Investigation ordered into teachers’ salary stoppage as 114 staff receive pay
Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has ordered an investigation into the recent salary stoppage affecting Ministry of Education staff, as 114 affected employees have now r
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Teachers speak out over salary stoppage, call for urgent action
Two teachers affected by the recent salary stoppage say the situation has left them struggling to meet basic family expenses, with one describing it as the first pay issu
Affected teachers to receive outstanding pay today, serious concerns raised on why teachers are not being paid on time
114 teachers affected by the recent salary stoppage are expected to receive their outstanding pay this afternoon, while another 20 will be paid once they submit their sig
Teachers’ salary issue should never have escalated this far – Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the teachers’ salary issue should never have escalated this far, stressing that the immediate priority is to ensure all affecte
118 teachers to receive salaries today through special pay run, questions remain over other 16
Good news as 118 teachers affected by the recent salary stoppage are expected to receive their salaries today through a special pay run, however, questions remain over
Radrodro directs immediate processing of affected teachers' payments
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has confirmed that he has instructed the Permanent Secretary for Education to seek assistance from the Permanent Secretary for Fi
More than $5,000 raised in community appeal for 134 teachers affected by salary stoppage
More than $5,000 has been raised through a community appeal launched by content creator and influencer Eliki Dakuitoga to provide emergency financial support to teachers
Radrodro hits back at Kumar over Education Ministry issues
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has hit back at Opposition MP and former Education Minister Premila Kumar, saying she should be the last person to speak on issues c
Kumar calls for Radrodro to be replaced if he cannot resolve teachers’ pay issues
Opposition MP Premila Kumar says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka should consider replacing Education Minister Aseri Radrodro if he cannot resolve what she describes as rec
Teachers say sign language, braille should take priority over Chinese
A group of teachers are calling on the Government to prioritise the introduction of sign language and Braille in Fiji’s mainstream curriculum instead of introducin
13 ghost employees, 134 salary stoppages uncovered in Education Ministry payroll check
13 officers have been identified as ghost employees within the Ministry of Education, while the salaries of 134 other officers were stopped after a payroll verification e
FTA questions Ministry of Education job advertisement over missing school details
The Fijian Teachers Association is questioning the Ministry of Education’s latest job advertisement, saying teachers have been left confused because it does not
Pacific Polytech opens training hotel to prepare students for tourism careers
Students pursuing careers in Fiji’s tourism industry now have a new place to gain practical experience, with the Pacific Polytech Melrose Hotel officially opened i
FTA maintains 26 teachers affected in Acting Heads of Schools issue while Radrodro says there were 7
The Fijian Teachers Association maintains that 26 teachers are affected by the Acting Heads of Schools issue, despite the Ministry of Education saying that only seven nam
42 schools miss out on Free Education Grant for non-compliance
Forty-two schools did not receive the Free Education Grant last after failing to meet the Ministry of Education’s financial management and accountability requireme
Children affected by drugs should not be labelled as problem students - Human Rights Commissioner
Children affected by drugs should not simply be labelled as problem students, but supported through prevention, protection, education, accountability and compassion.This
126 students and teachers from special and inclusive schools unite to make history through song
Approximately 126 students and teachers from special and inclusive schools across Fiji are set to make history by participating for the first time in the Methodist Church
Education Minister congratulates 2026 Deans and Raluve Champions
The Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, has congratulated all schools, students, teachers, coaches, parents, guardians and supporters who participated in the 2026 Vod
3,143 students found with drugs in 2025
1,508 primary school students and 1,635 secondary school students were found with drugs last year, an increase by 2.4 percent.  While responding to a written questi
Lal calls for stronger Hindi education to preserve standard Hindi in Fiji
Opposition MP Virendra Lal says Fiji must strengthen the teaching of standard Hindi in schools, with students given access to qualified teachers, appropriate textbooks, d
1,140 students dropped out last year, learning and economic challenges possible reason
740 primary school students dropped out of school last year, compared to 1,200 in 2024, while 400 secondary school students dropped out last year, compared to 869 the pre