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
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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.
My comments in Naloto last week was made in the proper context – Education Minister
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says whatever comments she made while commissioning the teachers’ quarters at the Naloto District School last week was done in
Too early to talk about school sports competitions for next year - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has stressed that it is still too early to talk about having sports competitions in schools next year as the first priority is to get
9 cases of COVID recorded in schools so far with only 1 active case
The Ministry of Education has so far recorded 9 cases of COVID-19 in schools and they have only one active case at the moment. Minister for Education Premila Kumar say
Classes for ECE uptil Year 7 to start on the 10th of Jan next year
Education Minister Premila Kumar has announced that face to face classes for Early Childhood Education to Year 7 will start from the 10th of January, next year. Kumar
It was the hardest year of my life when my parents got separated - Leba
Keresi Leba from Mavana, Vanuabalavu says 2016 was the hardest year of her life when her parents got separated and she had to sit for her Fiji Junior Certificate Examinat
More face to face classes needed if Year 12 students will progress based on their exam results - FTU
Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary Agni Deo Singh says there needs to be more face to face classes if Year 12 students will have to repeat if they fail their exams.