Competitive sports will resume when things normalise - Kumar
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says as things open up they want schools to normalise soon which includes the resumption of competitive sports. She highlighted t
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NTPC starts work to identify skills gaps & productivity related concerns in the Fijian workforce
The National Training and Productivity Centre has started work to identify skills gaps and productivity related concerns in the Fijian workforce. Director, Dr Isimeli
Being a millionaire does not mean you are successful - Mohammed Rizwan
Students of Nakasi High School were reminded that being a millionaire does not mean that they are successful. While speaking at the school's Annual Prize Giving Ceremo
Child Welfare National database recorded fewer cases last year but numbers could be higher - Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says the Child Welfare National database recorded 1,518 case last year which is a decrease compared to 1,7
Kumar disgusted by Shamima Ali’s comments on recent brawl between students at the Suva City Bus Stand
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the recent comments by Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali regarding the recent brawl between students at
Minister urges students and parents to be more responsible after the brawl involving students at the Suva Bus Stand
The Ministry of Education has urged students and parents to be more responsible after a brawl involving students at the Suva Bus Stand last Friday. This comes after a
Students to be reminded of road safety after concerns raised on students seen jaywalking
The Head Teacher of a primary school in Kinoya says he will remind students about road safety after fijivillage raised questions regarding students seen jaywalking on Kin
Brawl at Suva Bus Stand under investigation
A brawl between students at the Suva Bus Stand last Friday is being investigated by Police. The video of the incident has been shared widely on social media. It sho
Children in Years 1 to 3 go through mental stress because of exams - Kumar
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says children in Years 1 to 3 go through mental stress because of exams and at that young age, they think they are not good enough b
Ministry yet to clarify why a Principal was demoted to a teacher’s position
The Ministry of Education is yet to clarify why the Principal of a secondary school in the Central Division has been demoted to a teacher’s position. Fijivillag
Year 12 Maths paper was leaked by an employee of a printing company but the Ministry prepared a new paper for today
The Ministry of Education confirms that they acted swiftly to mitigate any potential issues arising from the leak of the Year 12 Maths paper, preparing a new paper and d
Immediately stop making changes to exams and curriculum – Agni Deo Singh
Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary Agni Deo Singh is calling on the Minister for Education, Premila Kumar to immediately stop making changes to the exams and curriculu
TSLS gives about $32 million through M-PAiSA to sponsored students in last 4 years
The Acting CEO of the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Service, Dr. Hasmukh Lal says TSLS has so far disbursed around $32 million through M-PAiSA to students in the last 4
Fiji Head Teachers Association supports decision to abolish exams in Years 1, 2 and 3
The Fiji Head Teachers Association says it strongly supports the Ministry of Education’s decision of abolishing examinations in Years 1, 2 and 3. While applaudi
Over 67,000 students in the Western Division to receive school backpacks and stationery packs from Fiji Water
Good news for school students in the districts of Ra, Ba, Tavua, Lautoka and Yasawa as they will be receiving new school backpacks with stationery packs through a donatio
Over 70% student attendance despite adverse weather and some people not wanting schools to re-open - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed that attendance in schools is now over 70 percent despite the adverse weather conditions and some sections of the commun
23 MBBS students receive grant awards
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has handed out grant awards to 23 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students. Sayed-Khaiyum says a tota
Parents raise concern regarding Ministry’s decision to reduce exams for secondary schools
Following the announcement made by the Minister for Education Premila Kumar regarding the changes they are looking to make in the education system, some parents have rais
Lautoka mother wants answers on why the 1st year MBBS students who came through Foundation studies in 2020 are not included in the $10,000 government grant
A Lautoka mother whose daughter completed her first-year MBBS education last year is today calling on the government to explain why the students who came through Foundati
Teachers given a set of questions that they can use to gauge the learning gaps – Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says when students returned to school, teachers were given a set of questions that they could use to gauge the learning gaps. While re
Kumar reveals they want to remove a number of subjects being taught from Years 1 to 3
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed they want to remove a number of subjects being taught from Years 1 to 3 and focus on numeracy, literacy, civic and moral