Good turnout of students in five schools in Suva we visited this morning
There was a good turnout of students in five schools in Suva this morning as face to face classes for those in Years 8 to 13 resumed today. Years 12 and 13 students ar
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Several parents of students who are boarders in QVS, RKS and ACS want govt to delay re-opening of schools - Rabuka
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he has been requested by several parents whose children are boarders at Queen Victoria School, Ratu Kadavulevu School
Teachers will identify and assist students in need in the first week of school
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says the Ministry will be working closely with various schools to provide necessary psycho-social support to students in the first w
Ministry of Education yet to clarify how physical distancing will be maintained in classrooms
With Years 8 to 13 students returning to school today, the Ministry of Education is yet to clarify how two metres physical distancing will be maintained in classrooms and
Parents who do not want to send their children to school will have to make arrangements or engage in homeschooling
As students from Years 8 to 13 return to face to face classes from tomorrow, Minister for Education Premila Kumar says parents who are not willing to send their children
Parents hesitant to send their children to school – Lekutu Advisory Councillor
The Advisory Councillor of Lekutu District in Bua, Mohammed Farukh says many parents in his district are worried about their children, especially those in primary schools
Re-open schools when physical distancing is no longer necessary – FTU
The Fiji Teachers Union is calling on the Ministry of Education to only resume face to face classes when physical distancing is no longer necessary. FTU General Secret
Dr Fong says they support the planned reopening of schools
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have discussed with the Ministry of Education the current plans for school opening and they support the planned reo
Education Ministry recruiting teachers to fill the vacancies created by exits in 2021
The Ministry of Education says they wish to inform those teachers who are currently looking for employment with the Ministry that they are recruiting teachers to fill the
Education Ministry receives 2,741 thermal thermometer guns, buckets and soap from UNICEF
The Education Ministry has today received 2,741 thermal thermometer guns, buckets and soap from UNICEF. While receiving the donation, Education Minister Premila Kumar
Research is showing that schools are not the super-spreaders of COVID – Premila Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says research is showing that schools are not the super-spreaders of COVID-19. As Year 8 to 13 students will start school next Tuesday
Parents concerned about schools reopening despite increase in COVID cases throughout the country
Some parents have raised concerns about the rush to reopen schools as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in all divisions. Javed Khan of Bulileka in Labasa says both
Schools to open as scheduled – Kumar
The Minister for Education Premila Kumar confirms that schools will open as advised earlier. Year 8 to 13 will start school next Tuesday while Early Childhood Educatio
FTA suggests school opening be postponed by two weeks
The Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Paula Manumanunitoga says they are strongly suggesting that the opening of schools be postponed by two weeks as everyon
No decision yet by the Education Ministry on whether school reopening will go-ahead
No decision has been made yet by the Education Ministry on whether the re-opening of schools will go ahead next week following the increase in the number of COVID-19 cas
Do not feel that you will be behind in studies – Minister for Education
Do not feel that you will be behind in studies – Minister for Education Minister for Education, Premila Kumar is calling on students to not feel that they will
Australian Government provides lunch for 1,441 Year 12 and 13 students
The Australian Government in partnership with the Education Ministry has supported families impacted by COVID-19 by subsidising school canteen lunches for 1,441 students
Education Ministry receives more than 28,000 books and other resources from Vision Fiji
The Ministry of Education has today received more than 28,000 story books, 17 desktop computers and other resources from Vision Fiji that will help improve literacy for s
Year 12 and 13 students can access revision work on Walesi from today
Year 12 and 13 students can get access to revision work for English, Maths and Physics during the two weeks holiday on Walesi’s Education Channel from today. Th
We cannot recruit every graduate - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says since around 300 teachers leave the service every year and 700 teachers graduate, it is not possible for the Ministry to recruit
Tavua man who travelled to Suva for the first time in 2018 to pursue his university education wins three USP gold medals
A young Tavua man who travelled to Suva for the first time to pursue his university education in 2018 has won three gold medals at the University of the South Pacific.