PM urges parents to discipline their children
As Term One of the 2025 academic year begins today, the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted that the most important thing that perhaps is lacking is discipline.
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Year 13 students to receive $200 Back-to-School support this week
8,000 year 13 students beginning their final year of secondary education tomorrow will be assisted with the $200 Back-to-School support this week. Deputy Prime Ministe
Radrodro urges parents and teachers to prioritize children over kava as schools reopen
As schools across Fiji prepare to reopen tomorrow, Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has called on teachers, parents, and guardians to take greater responsibility for
Education Ministry faces challenges with Vatuwaqa Primary School Trustees
The Ministry of Education is facing challenges in collaborating with the trustees and management of Vatuwaqa Primary School, which was destroyed by fire in December 2022.
Ashtika Prasad scores 391 out of 400 for Year 12
Balancing academic and extracurricular activities has paid off for 17-year-old Ashtika Prasad of Rishikul Sanatan College, who achieved an impressive 391/400 in the Fiji
Higher Education Commission opens office in Labasa
People in the Northern Division will now have easier access to quality education after the opening of the Higher Education Commission Fiji office in Labasa. Prime Mini
UniFiji seeks legal clarity from Online Safety Comm after an attack on Prof. Shameem and the University
The University of Fiji has sought legislative clarity from the Online Safety Commission after the Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaista Shameem and the University were targe
12-year-old utilises 4 weeks to take up basic computer course
With the school break almost at an end, Jone Rabelo Nadola Delai is thankful that he utilised four of those weeks attending a program offered by Polytech called Basic in
Sacrifices paid off for Singh as she scored 389/400 in FY12CE
Making some sacrifices has paid off for Rishikul Sanatan College student Jessica Singh after she scored 389 out of 400 in the Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination last ye
Selected Suva shops to extend opening hours today for last-minute back-to-school shopping
Families around Suva can now avoid rushing to do last-minute back-to-school shopping tomorrow as selected shops around Suva will be extending their opening hours today to
Sole breadwinner mother of six thankful for govt’s $200 back-to-school help
Being the sole breadwinner in her family after the passing of her husband last year has not been easy for Ulamila Buto Vosa, especially when preparing her children for th
UniFiji and local govts launch nationwide ‘Recreational Reading in the Park’ campaign
In a bold move to encourage Fijians to take up reading for enjoyment, the University of Fiji and local governments are collaborating on a nation-wide campaign in town and
$200 back-to-school support for Year 13 students announced by Ministry for Finance
Exciting news for students who have passed their Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination after the Ministry of Finance confirmed that they will provide a $200 Back to School
School heads sleeping on the job during school hours - Manumanunitoga
Reports coming from school is that some school heads are sleeping in their offices during school hours. Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Paula Manumanuni
Labasa College celebrates 100% pass rate in Year 12 exams, credits focused strategies and team effort
Despite criticism from many who claim that playing soccer negatively impacts academic performance, the students of Labasa College have achieved a 100 percent pass rate in
Wainimakutu Secondary achieves 100% pass rate in Year 12 despite English language challenges
The lack of fluent English speaking skills among Year 12 students at Wainimakutu Secondary School in Namosi did not stop them from achieving a 100 percent pass rate in la
We support the repeat policy – Manumanunitoga
Correcting behaviour is a necessary measure to address misbehaviour in schools when students fail to follow school rules. While speaking during the consultation on the
Yasawa North Secondary School achieves 100% pass rate for Year 12 Exam despite challenges
Despite sharing facilities with Ratu Meli Primary School and losing a classroom to a fire, Yasawa North Secondary School has achieved a 100 percent pass rate in the Year
76% pass rate recorded in FY12 as results are released today
A 76 percent pass rate has been recorded in the Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination after the provisional results were released this afternoon. This result is an impr
Automatic progression has created a culture of complacency – Radrodro
Automatic progression has created a culture of complacency among students, teachers and parents where the students may not feel the need to put in the required effort to
FNU partners with MOE to launch pilot phase of the TVET First Initiative
The Fiji National University has partnered with the Ministry of Education to launch the pilot phase of the TVET First Initiative which is set to roll out in five secondar