All schools to be closed for 3 weeks from tomorrow - Akbar
All schools will be closed from tomorrow for 3 weeks. Education Minister, Rosy Akbar confirms that they are taking this step as a COVID-19 precautionary measure. Ak
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Home economics could help reduce gender role stereotyping of household tasks – Vuniwaqa
Home economics for both boys and girls could help reduce gender role stereotyping of household tasks and promote gender equality. This was highlighted by the Minister
247 children withdrawn from work and sent to school since 2010
247 children have been withdrawn from work and referred to the mainstream education system including technical and vocational training centres from 1st January 2010 till
Senior students allegedly assault some Under 15 rugby players of the same school after they lost their game
Two senior students of a prominent school are in custody following their alleged involvement in an assault case yesterday. Police say the two students allegedly assaul
Akbar says the only answer is to build back stronger
We cannot allow our people, especially our children, to go through the hardship of building back up again and again, which is why we are investing in material and designs
ACCF raises concern regarding serious bullying incidents in schools
The Accident Compensation Commission has raised serious concerns about bullying incidents in schools after it paid out a total of $36,000 to students who sustained injuri
I have received complaints about delays in lectures at FNU – Akbar
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says she has been receiving a lot of complaints about the delays in lectures at the Fiji National University. While speaking at the openi
New FNU Vice Chancellor tasked with carrying out a staff audit
The new Fiji National University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Toby Wilkinson has been tasked with carrying out a staff audit by the Education Minister Rosy Akbar. Akbar
Education Ministry looking to expel students found guilty of bullying and assault
Education Minister Rosy Akbar has confirmed they are working to strengthen their Student Behaviour Policy to expel those students who are found guilty of bullying and ext
Part-time student mentors to soon be available for schools
Schools in Fiji will soon have part-time student mentors to help in the discipline of students and maintain a safe and healthy school environment. Applications for the
Law students get the opportunity to fight an appeals case in a moot competition
First and second-year law students had the opportunity to boost their confidence and get to know what fighting a real court case feels like as they participated in a mock
Akbar wants students to behave when travelling during sporting activities
The Ministry of Education is urging students to behave appropriately when travelling in public transport during sporting activities. Minister, Rosy Akbar says they und
All Hindu schools will be closed on Monday
All Hindu schools will be closed on Monday and those students who attend other schools can speak to the heads of schools if they want to be with their family for Holi cel
New water tank & handwashing station for Nasavusavu School for Special Education
Students of Nasavusavu School for Special Education now have a dedicated handwashing station thanks to Bank South Pacific. BSP through its Savusavu Branch Community Pr
It is high time the sport of boxing is introduced in schools – Akbar
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says it is high time the sport of boxing is introduced in schools. While speaking during the South Pacific Boxing Promotions event in Nad
Students in 20 cyclone affected schools get free internet for 1 year from Telecom
Students in 20 cyclone-affected schools in the North and Eastern Division will get free internet for one year from Telecom. Education Minister Rosy Akbar says the Mini
Akbar concerned about children seen jaywalking across our roads with earphones on
Education Minister Rosy Akbar has raised concerns whereby children have been seen jaywalking across our roads with earphones on and barely paying attention to oncoming tr
You better watch out if you are a bully – Akbar
‘If you are a bully, you better watch out’. That was the message by Education Minister Rosy Akbar while speaking at Marist Brothers High School during the
Students of almost 52 schools to receive meals from the Education Ministry together with Australian Government
Students of 33 schools in the North and 19 schools in the West will be assisted with meals which is being coordinated by the Ministry of Education and the Australian Gove
Some students who allegedly beat junior students with a stick questioned again and released
A few of the 15 senior students of Ratu Kadavulevu School who allegedly assaulted 14 junior students have been questioned by police again and released. Police have con
15 students who allegedly beat junior students with a stick to be questioned again today
The 15 senior students of Ratu Kadavulevu School who allegedly assaulted 14 junior students will be questioned by police again today. Police had previously questioned