Year 12 and 13 students can now top up their eTransport cards
With schools re-opening from Monday, the Ministry of Education has confirmed that the eTransport cards for Years 12 and 13 students have been topped up. Students can n
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Over 900 teachers who are Child Protection Officers are expected to undergo training
Over 900 teachers who are Child Protection Officers in their respective schools are expected to undergo training over the next two months. Permanent Secretary for Educati
Degree in teacher training will no longer guarantee a student a teaching job
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the quality of teachers from all teacher training institutions in the country has not been up to standard and a degree in teache
Teachers told to change with time or face being made redundant
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has told teachers that they will become redundant if they do not change with time.She made these comments while speaking to the teach
Schools will not close even if there is a positive case - Kumar
Schools will not be shut down even if there is a positive case of COVID-19 in a classroom. While speaking at Baulevu High School, Minister for Education Premila Kumar
Two academics hail modern chiefs for accepting descendants of Girmitiyas
Former politician and the Professor of Education at the University of Fiji, Tupeni Baba says it is important for us to recognise the role of modern chiefs like Ro Teimumu
Kumar reminds teachers to have patience with students when schools reopen
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has reminded teachers to have patience with students when schools reopen and has told them that things will not be the same. Kumar
Over 170 students of Muaniweni College to benefit from new computers and other equipment
Good news for more than 170 students of Muaniweni College in Naitasiri as the Ministry of Education today handed over computers and other equipment which was donated by t
2022 school year to begin in April
The 2022 school year will begin in April which is when students will be progressing to the next level. This was revealed by the Minister for Education Premila Kumar du
USP civil engineering student wins worldwide science quiz
A second-year civil engineering student of the University of the South Pacific has won the worldwide science quiz competition. Kaveet Koushal Naiker beat 500 other sci
Vaccinated students will not be separated from unvaccinated students in schools - Kumar
Vaccinated students will not be separated from those students who are not vaccinated when they return to school. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Education
No room for sports before April - Kumar
There will be no sporting activities in schools before April next year. Minister for Education Premila Kumar highlighted this when questioned by fijivillage if the Min
Health Ministry will visit schools to check the facilities before clearance is given - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed that the Ministry of Health will visit schools to check the facilities before clearance is given for their re-opening.
We are looking at 344 unvaccinated teachers who will be terminated – Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says in total they are looking at 344 teachers who will be terminated under the no jab, no job policy. She says 130 teachers have been
Years 12 & 13 school term from 1st November 2021 to 28th January 2022
The school term for Years 12 and 13 is from 1st November 2021 to 28th January 2022. Education Minister Premila Kumar has confirmed today that the Christmas and New Yea
Year 12 and 13 students expected to sit for exams in January
Year 12 and 13 students are expected to sit for their exams in late January next year. In a circular, Minister for Education Premila Kumar has reiterated to heads of s
Students to wear masks and be physically distanced in school
As Year 12 and 13 students go back to school from November 1st, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they want students to be masked up in the classroom
Year 12 and 13 students to resume classes from 1st November - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Year 12 and 13 students will resume classes from 1st November. While announcing the easing of COVID restrictions today, Bainimar
Govt must listen to the voice of teachers and give genuine recognition to their rights – Prof Prasad
The National Federation Party says government must listen to the voice of teachers and give genuine recognition to their rights and responsibilities while Minister for Ed
Minister acknowledges the work of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has acknowledged the work of all the teachers in the country who worked hard to assist students with schools still closed due to COVI
Lau Education Charitable Trust launches global social media platform
The Lau Education Charitable Trust has launched its social media platform for a new globally funded education initiative. The social media platform was launched by co-