Call for Teacher Protection Policy as burnout and abuse rise among teachers
A concerned school teacher from the Western Division has raised alarm over the growing issue of teacher burnout, citing overwhelming workloads and pressure from parents a
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Natabua student says Ministry of Education should integrate AI into curriculum
Natabua High School student Ariff Ali says the Ministry of Education should integrate Artificial Intelligence or AI into their curriculum. Ali highlighted this at the
iTaukei schools face lease renewal hurdles - Tavua headteacher
The renewal of land leases remains a major challenge for many schools in Fiji, particularly for iTaukei schools. Headteacher of Toko Sanatan Primary School in Tavua, G
Lautoka mother calls for corporal punishment, review team says this would be tricky
A mother of 4 is calling on the Ministry for Education to encourage more spiritual counselling in schools because she believes that we are not fighting a physical battle
Ali calls for harsher penalties for abuse by teachers or students under Education Act
The headteacher of Toko Sanatan Primary School in Tavua, Gulshad Ali has highlighted the need to revise Section 31C of the Education Act 1966, which currently states that
Students, teachers and parents urged to work together for success
As Term 2 of the school year begins today, the Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro is reminding students, teachers and parents to work together to ensure academic succe
Lack of teachers and support resulted in low pass rate in Life Maths - Muaira College student
A secondary school student has called on the Ministry for Education to train and hire more qualified teachers, keep teachers in one school for a longer period of time and
Some of my Year 12 - 13 students are categorised as failures because they did not pass English - Natabua Principal
The Principal of Natabua High School Virendra Sharma is recommending that English should not be used to determine that a student passes his or her Year 12 or 13 exams bec
6 remote schools benefit from Starlink installation
Six remote schools across the interior of Viti Levu will now be able to access the internet from the comfort of their homes after the successful installation of Starlink.
Talks underway for PS Education to be Chair of FSSRU
Permanent Secretary for Education Meli Nacuva confirms that consultation is in progress for the Permanent Secretary for Education to become the chair of the Fiji Seconda
Navin Raj Shayam appointed as PS for Education
Navin Raj Shayam has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary for Education. In a statement, Chairman of the Public Service Commission Luke Rokovada says Shayam has e
Teachers using more time in monitoring students behaviour and less time teaching – Rakiraki teacher
A concerned teacher from Rakiraki has revealed that they are now spending more time monitoring student behaviour and less time teaching the students, with student behavio
Education Reform Consultations
The Ministry of Education is holding consultations across Fiji as part of the nationwide review of the Education Act 1966. /+ARTICLE-305146+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-305155+AR
Tavua teacher says majority of students in secondary school cannot read or write English
Poor English results among secondary school students are one of the major challenges teachers are facing, as majority of the students do not speak in English well, and th
Students hang from carriers and some sit on top to get to school in Ra – concerned parent
A parent and teacher of a school in the interior of Ra has raised concerns about the safety of rural students as some of them have resorted to hanging or sitting on top o
Serevi Academy aims to shape the future of children and keep them away from drugs
With growing concerns over the rise in drug use and illegal activities Amongst youths, rugby legend Waisale Serevi says he is committed to helping shape the future of Fij
Students have become lazy when education is free - Tavua College teacher
Free education should be given to high-performing students and those with good attendance, not to the lazy ones. This concern has been raised by Tavua College teacher
Moving indisciplined students from one school to another does not solve the issue – Rakiraki resident
A resident of Rakiraki is calling on the Education Ministry to set up an area or institution where misbehaving students can be rehabilitated rather than being sent to ano
Nadarivatu High Principal warns declining teaching standards without regular inspections
The Principal of Nadarivatu High School in Tavua, Apisalome Vunisa has raised concerns about the lack of inspections at the school, which have not taken place for quite s
Education Ministry urges students to redeem e-Transport cards ahead of Term 2
Ministry of Education has confirmed that students can now redeem their e-Transport cards, as it has been successfully topped up. Students with blue subsidised cards ar
Doctor Eci Naisele welcomed as the new Director of Higher Education Commission
Doctor Eci Naisele, the new Director of Higher Education Commission of Fiji has been welcomed in high spirits by staff members and other members of the educational sector