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Govt has invested $18.5 million annually in ECE - Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar has highlighted that the Government has invested about $18.5 million annually in Early Childhood Education for about 17,000 students as
Lata becomes first student to receive the Shri Lekh Ram Memorial scholarship to study Hindi
A Year 13 student of Pandit Vishnu Deo Memorial College is the first recipient of the Shri Lekh Ram Memorial Full tuition scholarship to study Bachelor of Arts Degree wit
Women are interested in leadership roles but they were not confident enough to apply – Dr Jokhan
The Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan says according to a online survey conducted through their Learning and Development Unit in October last year,
Our unity and open heartedness as Fijians plays a huge part in breaking down cultural barriers - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says we are truly blessed to live in a multicultural society such as Fiji, and our unity and open heartedness as Fijians plays a huge
Govt has committed funding for 8,609 students through the National Toppers and TELS this year - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says government has committed funding for 8,609 students through the National Toppers and Tertiary Education Loan Schemes this year.
Year 9 student of Tilak High School sends message to the PM thanking him for providing free education
Year 9 student of Tilak High School, Ameera Azraa Abdul sent a message to the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama this morning thanking him for providing them free educati
A number of changes to exams and the curriculum as the new school year begins
Education Minister Premila Kumar says the new school year which starts today will see a number of changes such as the removal of exams for Years 1 to 3 with only mid-year
PM urges parents and guardians to stay involved in their children’s education
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is urging parents and guardians to stay involved in their children’s education and ensure that they are keeping out of trouble.
Govt has allocated $1.2b for TELS and Toppers since 2014 which has benefitted over 53,000 students - PM
The Fijian Government has allocated $1.2 billion for TELS and Toppers scholarships since 2014 which has benefitted over 53,000 students. While speaking in Serua, Prime
Special and Inclusive Schools receive second part of Veilomani donations from Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder Fiji has presented 10 special and inclusive schools in the Central and Western Divisions with the balance of the $10,000 Veilomani donations. The donat
Foundation students would repeat courses until they got the desired GPA for TELS or Toppers – Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says it has been found that students doing foundation studies would repeat courses until they got the desired GPA to apply for Toppers sc
Schools will no longer conduct exams for years 1 to 3 from 2022 academic year
Schools will no longer conduct exams for years 1 to 3 from the 2022 academic year which starts on Monday. While making the announcement in parliament today, Minister f
New students will receive their TSLS allowances upon the submission of their enrollment reports
Newly enrolled students will receive their Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Service allowances upon the submission of their enrollment reports by respective universities.
Students faced issues such as sexual abuse and depression during school closure – Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar has today revealed in parliament that some of the pressing issues identified with students during the school closure were sexual abuse at
Teacher Unions have a crucial role in the fight for a true and better democracy – NFP Leader
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Fiji Teachers Union and indeed the trade union movement in Fiji has always been at the forefront of the s
There is lack of public understanding of what teachers went through during school closure - Singh
The Secretary General of the Council of Pacific Education, Govind Singh says there was lack of knowledge and skills amongst teachers to carry out distant assessment of st
626 teachers have upgraded their qualifications in the current financial year - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says in the current financial year, a total of 626 teachers have upgraded their qualifications and will receive salaries based on the
16 women from Doi Village in Ono-i-Lau learn how to sew in 3 week training
16 women from Doi Village in Ono-i-Lau are the first group of women from the island to graduate from a 3 week training where they learnt how to sew at the Makoi Women's V
Shriha Deo and Demira Lal of Jai Narayan College overcome challenges to score 398/400 in Year 12
It was a day to remember for two students of Jai Narayan College who have overcome challenging and uncertain times to score the joint highest mark 398 out of 400 in the Y
65% pass rate for Year 12 students
A 65% pass rate for the Year 12 exam has been recorded by the Education Ministry where two students of Jai Narayan College have scored the joint highest of 398 out of 400