Investment in education top priority – Acting PM
Investment in education remains a top priority for government. This was highlighted by the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum during a
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Allegations of 2 students smoking marijuana and punching a passenger labeled as false
Allegations that two secondary school students in Suva were smoking marijuana in the bus and making noise before punching a passenger have been labeled as false by the M
Ex-scholars arrive from overseas for Nasinu Muslim College Golden Jubilee celebrations
Current and former students of Nasinu Muslim College are expected to come out in numbers for the school's Golden Jubilee celebrations from this Thursday to Saturday. S
Fundraising in schools is allowed but will need the approval of PS Education - Divisional Education Officer Central
Fundraising in schools is still allowed but will need the approval of the Permanent Secretary of Education, however, fundraising outside of a school compound will not nee
Govt should suspend all repayment of TELS loans for the next 5 years until the economy improves – Prof. Prasad
A call has been made that the Government should suspend all repayment of TELS loans for the next five years until the economy improves sufficiently. National Federatio
Children from 10 villages in Navua benefit from newly commissioned school
Over 100 students from 10 villages in Navua will further benefit in their education with the commissioning of the new Ratu Simione Matanitobua College. The $2.1 millio
Sigatoka Methodist College students no longer fear flooding with new school facility
The students of Sigatoka Methodist College can now look forward to enjoying the safe, secure education they deserve without having to worry about rising water levels when
FNU urged to assist students in their choice of studies
Many young people today are graduating and finding difficulties in securing employment. According to the Minister for Education, Premila Kumar this has been an ongoing
New Cat.5 school for Nadrau Primary School in Tavua
It was all smiles for students of Nadrau Primary School in Tavua after they witnessed the official opening of their newly built, category 5 school facilities. The scho
Koronubu Sangam School gets Walesi Set Top Box and smart TV
Students of Koronubu Sangam School in Ba now have better access to educational content on television after the Government provided the school with an antenna, a Walesi Se
Fiji emphasizes importance of quality education at Education Minister's Conference
Work towards achieving quality education for all continues for Fiji and the Asia-Pacific Region. Minister for Education Premila Kumar highlighted that as she attended
New classrooms, canteen, staff-room & computer lab for students of Sarava Sanatan Dharm School
It was all smiles for the students, teachers and parents of Sarava Sanatan Dharm School in Ba after the opening of their newly rehabilitated classrooms, a canteen, staff-
Students told to let the Ministry know if they need assistance
Students of St Teresa School in Sigatoka have been told to let the Ministry of Education know if they need any sort of assistance. While receiving 10 computer sets don
Students of Vuci Methodist School to have a new classroom block
Students of Vuci Methodist School in Nausori will soon have a new 1 x 7 classroom block after a fire destroyed 4 classrooms, a newly built computer lab and a school libra
Some parents are questioning us how prefects were selected - Kumar
Some parents are now questioning the Ministry of Education regarding how prefects were chosen in some schools. Minister for Education Premila Kumar revealed this at th
8 rural and maritime schools receive 5 laptops and a WiFi modem each from Asco Foundation
Hundreds of students from 8 schools in rural and maritime areas are expected to get an improved access to computers and internet as the Asco Foundation has donated 5 lapt
Teachers can have an enormous influence in what a child will turn out to be - AG
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says teachers have a very important responsibility because they can have an enormous influence in what a child will turn out to be wh
USP graduate says leaving the campus halls for groceries felt like freedom during COVID-19 outbreak
USP graduate Sohail Ali says studying in a global pandemic was unprecedented as leaving the campus halls for groceries felt like freedom to them. While speaking on beh
Student bus cards will be topped up automatically to cater for the bus fare increase
Students under the Free Bus Fare scheme do not have to worry about the increase in bus fare from this Friday. The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the subsidis
We have no connection to India and Fiji is our home - Kumar
Minister for Education and Local Government Premila Kumar says we have no connection to India and Fiji is our home. While speaking at the opening of the Girmit Carniva
Fijian Government is committed to assisting youths to realise their dreams
The Fijian Government is committed to assisting and supporting every effort to help youths realise their dreams. Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala highlighted