Students urged to fight drug abuse through education
Education is the most powerful weapon in the fight against drug abuse, says Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad, as he encouraged students to make wise and healt
Tag: Education Reform
Give vouchers rather than providing $200 for back-to-school assistance – Labasa Teacher
A teacher from Labasa is calling on the government to re-look at the $200 Back to School Assistance provided by the government to families earning a combined gross annual
Calls for special development grants for rural and remote schools
Calls have been made to include special development grants for small rural and remote schools in the Education Act to assist them in their development because a lot of sc
Parents should be given responsibilities too in terms of their children’s education – Baulevu High School VP
Not everything should be free from the government as parents should also be given responsibilities to carry on their shoulders in terms of paying for some of their childr
Teacher calls on Govt to bring back repeat policy so children and parents realise their responsibilities
A teacher in Nausori is calling on the government to bring back the repeat policy for students because there have been a lot of freebies given by the government to child
We are working to have counsellors in school ASAP - Radrodro
After issues raised from the consultation on the review of the Education Act 1966 on the need for schools to have qualified counsellors, the Ministry is addressing this i
Professional Development needed for parents on learning disabilities – Proposed Kingdom Party Representative
Parents should receive professional development along with teachers to better understand learning disabilities. Proposed Kingdom Fiji Party General Secretary, Paul Mor
Calls made to increase Free Education Grant and allow faith-based schools to charge admission fees
Calls are being made to allow schools run by faith-based organisations to charge admission and enrolment fees to help maintain the schools, and for the Government to incr
Navosa district calls on Education Ministry for special schools in Navosa
The Head of School at Natutale Primary School in Navosa, Patemo Tubua, is calling on the Ministry of Education to set up a special school in the Navosa district because i
Calls made for qualified full-time counselors in schools as students miss classes due to teacher shortage
We need to provide quality to our students and only then they will give quality but if we give them rubbish, they will also produce rubbish. This has been highlighted
Year 8 teacher raises alarm over non-readers and exam pressure
A Year 8 teacher has expressed deep concerns about students not being able to read and asks why this is happening now as she started teaching in Fiji in 1997, and never h
Curriculum does not meet job market - Namataku District School Head
The Head of School at Namataku District School in Navosa Tomasi Toganivalu is calling for a review of the education curriculum so that it meets the job market of today.
Navosa Central still without Commercial Studies teacher due to rural posting reluctance - Acting Head of School
Students from Navosa Central College are without a Commercial Studies teacher since the beginning of Term 1 and concerns are being raised on the quality and willingness o
Some students coming to school without food – Basden Principal
Some students of Basden College in Newtown, Nasinu are coming to school without food as most of the families are living on or below the poverty line and the Principal say
FWRM calls for comprehensive sexuality education in schools
Another call is being made to include mandatory comprehensive sexuality education in schools as it is essential for equipping young people with factual, age-appropriate i
ECE teacher pleads to Ministry and Govt. for quarters
An Early Childhood Education teacher is pleading to the Ministry of Education to think of them and provide them with staff quarters where they are being posted because it
Students call to end no repeat policy
Students are raising concerns about the no repeat policy in schools where they have highlighted that this policy is becoming a major concern and challenge for them. Wh
Teachers need to be taught communication skills - Psychology Society
A call is being made for further training and refreshers for teachers as they need help, especially in communication skills, and there is also a need to look at how teach
Burnout is a reality as previous Minister reduced number of counselors from 29 to only 4 – former Chair of Substance Advisory Council
Students are being impacted by lack of counselors in schools as the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council’s former Acting Chair, Misaele Driubalavu has highlig
Act restricts students’ opinions - Saint Joseph's student
Sereima Dokanivalu of Saint Joseph's Secondary School says the 1966 Education Act has restricted or limited opportunities for students to express their opinions and views
Teachers using more time in monitoring students behaviour and less time teaching – Rakiraki teacher
A concerned teacher from Rakiraki has revealed that they are now spending more time monitoring student behaviour and less time teaching the students, with student behavio