Mother of two determined to make it despite the struggles
“I had to learn how to go out diving so I can feed my family and generate income.†This was highlighted by 42-year-old, Alesi Viai who is one of 41 graduat
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RKS Old Boys Association supports the Ministry’s decision to relocate Principal but does not support the decision to suspend the students
The RKS Old Boys Association supports the Ministry of Education’s decision to relocate the RKS Principal but does not support the decision to suspend the students
RKS Principal relocated based on his request, students who incited protest to be suspended while investigations continue
The Education Ministry has today confirmed that the Principal of Ratu Kadavulevu School, Arvind Prasad will be relocated after a request made by him to the Ministry while
I am not aware of any declaration forms that will be given to RKS students to sign – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says she is not aware of any forms that will be given to RKS students to sign before they return to school.This comes after Fijivillage
250 new teachers to be recruited next year
The Education Ministry is expecting 250 teachers to be recruited next year. Minister Rosy Akbar has told parliament that based on the projected exits and the need for
RKS principal responds to Education Ministry regarding allegations by RKS Student Council
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says their investigating team has received responses from the RKS Principal regarding allegations laid out in a letter by the RKS Student Co
Ministry investigates allegations made against RKS Principal by Student Council
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has today confirmed that a ministry team is now investigating allegations levelled against the Principal of Ratu Kadavulevu School, Arv
Akbar says they have not removed chaplains from schools but the churches have to pay for them
Minster for Education Rosy Akbar has confirmed that government has not removed chaplains from schools and boarding allowances are still allocated in this financial year.
RKS Student Council delivers letter of grievance to the Education Ministry to remove their Principal
The Ratu Kadavulevu School’s Student Council has claimed that the school Principal, Arvind Prasad has made a lot of changes within the school system like abolishin
Education Ministry decides to close RKS for a week following concerns for student safety
The Ministry of Education has decided to close Ratu Kadavulevu School for the remainder of the week due to concerns for student safety and school property as a result of
About 100 RKS students urged to resume normal classes
Ministry of Education officials are at Ratu Kadavulevu School to mediate and resolve the situation where some students are protesting to have their Principal, Arvind Pras
Protest at RKS was due to an issue with the new Assistant Principal and it has been resolved – Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says the reason for the protest at Ratu Kadavulevu School yesterday by some students was due to an issue with the new Assistant Princip
FNU Students Association having discussions about reducing $50 student membership fee
The Fiji National University Students Association has had discussions about reducing the $50 FNU Students Association membership fee but it says any changes to the fee wi
Students to be guided to different career pathways after suspension of scholarships for MBBS
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says most of the students are asking about the suspension of the scholarships for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery which is unde
89 to 91% average student attendance rate for schools - Akbar
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says the average daily student attendance rate in schools around the country has been around 89 to 91%. Akbar says this is a normal atten
50 FNU students given FNUSA COVID-19 assistance while 5 get scholarships
FNU Students Association COVID-19 assistance packages in the form of vouchers for stationery, food, clothes as well as transport assistance was handed over today to 50 F
Head of Nadi Special Needs School and teacher involved in the physical assault incident sent home
The Ministry of Education has terminated the contracts of the head of school and teacher involved in the physical assault incident at Nadi Special Needs School. Educat
Construction of 2 dormitories at QVS expected to begin later this year
The two new dormitories at the Queen Victoria School will have the capacity to house 200 beds. The design work and planning on the state-of-the-art dormitories is alm
Natabua student asks AG if mobile phones can be brought to school because of the careFiji app
A Natabua High School Year 13 student has asked Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum if students should now be allowed to bring their mobile phones to school as it is imp
My ministers and I would fork out our entire salaries before we ever see free education go away – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he and his Ministers would fork out their entire salaries on top of the pay cuts they have had already taken, before they ever see
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji is providing needy students with lunch
Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji says school heads and management of Sanatan schools have established the number of students who are not coming to school with lu