Students of Lekutu Secondary School will now study in new classrooms
Around 260 students of Lekutu Secondary School in Bua, Vanua Levu now have six newly built classrooms which have been furnished with solar panels for energy efficiency.
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Education makes us more resilient - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made strong emphasis on the importance of education while officiating at the 50th golden jubilee anniversary celebration of Gau Seco
Education Minister questions the sincerity of Agni Deo Singh towards his members
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has questioned the sincerity of the General Secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union Agni Deo Singh towards his members. Kumar said th
Education Ministry receives 300 tablets from Pleass Global Ltd
The Ministry of Education has received 300 tablets from Pleass Global Ltd. Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the donation will complement the Ministry’s
84 schools to get internet access in the new financial year
Students in 84 unconnected or poorly connected schools are expected to get better internet accessibly as $2.5 million has been allocated to connect these schools to the i
$180 payout for tertiary students has nothing to do with the USP grant - Kumar
The $180 payout for around 30,000 tertiary students has nothing to do with the Fijian Government withholding funds from USP according to Education Minister Premila Kumar.
84 schools to get internet access in the new financial year
Students in 84 unconnected or poorly connected schools are expected to get better internet accessibly as $2.5 million has been allocated to connect these schools to the i
Changes to TELS and TVET rebranded to Skills Qualifications
The government will double the number of scholarships to 1,200 and the eligibility criteria will be published by TSLS in the Fijian Scholarship Scheme regulations. Min
Why does the Education Minister and her Ministry want to be on TikTok – NFP Leader
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says it is shocking the Education Minister, Premila Kumar in the middle of the campaign period for the general ele
Kumar has once again attempted to castigate teachers by making a general statement – FTU
The Fiji Teachers Union says Education Minister Premila Kumar has once again attempted to castigate teachers by making a general statement that some teachers drink grog a
USP students urged to take advantage of the Bursary Scheme
Private students at the University of the South Pacific wishing to continue their studies in Semester 2 can take advantage of the USP Bursary Scheme offered by the Univer
Bainimarama calls on leaders to invest in early childhood development
“Invest in early childhood development.†This is the call from the Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Voreqe Bainimarama who says the sad fact is that climate ch
Some teachers drink grog all night and disappear during the day - Kumar
The behavior of some teachers has come under the spotlight as the Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed that some teachers who live in school quarters drink
We have not received any requests from FWCC in the last 2 years for speaking to students about human rights – Jokhan
Permanent Secretary for Education Doctor Anjeela Jokhan says the Ministry has not received any requests from the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre in the last two years t
People don’t want us to teach human rights - Ali
One of the fears about organisations like the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is that people do not want us to teach human rights. This was the message from Fiji Wom
We need to provide students with the learning they are most familiar with - Kumar
In order to build resilience in the education sector, we need to provide students with the learning they are most familiar with and one which is ICT enabled learning.
Nakasi High School Principal raises concerns on students not taking care of government-funded textbooks
Nakasi High School Principal Praveen Chand has raised concerns about students being irresponsible in taking care of government-funded textbooks and has suggested that the
Malomalo Primary School to get an upgrade from $15,000 donation
Students of Malomalo Primary School in Sigatoka are expected to benefit from a generous donation of $15,000 from Australian based company, More Than Advice Mortgage Broke
Concessional loans & grants are needed to drive education transformation - Kumar
International finance facility for education must be established to provide concessional loans and grants needed to drive education transformation. This is according t
30 girls & women to be offered grants by Westpac Fiji to continue or take up studies
30 girls and women will be offered grants by Westpac Fiji this year to continue or take up studies. This will be done through the bank’s Women & Girls Educa
Tamavua Primary School will now be known as Jagindar Singh Primary School
Tamavua Primary School will now be known as Jagindar Singh Primary School after the Tamavua Education Society recognised Singh for his long and unwavering community servi