Education Minister must stop passing the buck – NFP Leader
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the Minister for Education Premila Kumar is basically blaming her Permanent Secretary, Dr Anjeela Jokhan by
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Students are required to start with the TELS loan repayment only after they get into full time formal employment
The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service says the requirements for the loan repayment is students to start repaying only after they get into full time formal employmen
88% of Year 12 and 13 students back in school
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar has revealed that about 88% of Year 12 and 13 students are back in school and they are working with their partners to determine wher
Some teachers who did not meet minimum qualification requirements were allowed to teach in areas facing shortage of teachers
The Fiji Teachers Registration Authority says since 2009, various teachers have been granted registrations under limited authority to teach and provisional categories and
Some unqualified teachers will be replaced as the Ministry conducts recruitments – PS Education
The Ministry of Education is in the process of recruiting teachers for early childhood education, primary and secondary schools and is also using this opportunity to repl
Some terminology used in Fiji Hindi and Vosa Vakaviti subjects were not common terms used at home - Kumar
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says they have reviewed the curriculum materials for Fiji Hindi and Vosa Vakaviti after finding out there was some confusion and tha
Kumar tells students not to hesitate to ask for help as some may feel there is too much for them to handle
“Never hesitate to ask for help.†Minister for Education, Premila Kumar delivered this message to the students of Sabeto College this morning where she hig
Bure clarifies 2 Ratu Navula College students have been tested for COVID-19 and are in home isolation
The two students of Ratu Navula College who had recorded high temperatures yesterday have been tested for COVID-19 and are isolated in their homes. Head of National Ed
Large number of teachers are stranded in Viti Levu
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says she met with the Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete and the Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong on Monday
Huge development has been made in the education sector – Education Minister
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says there has been a huge development in the education sector and we all need to appreciate Government’s investment to make
Details regarding reopening of schools for early childhood up to Year 11 will be revealed soon - Kumar
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says they will be making another announcement soon which will be related to the reopening of schools for students from early childho
Keeping students home may have resulted in some students engaging in substance abuse - Kumar
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says moving students from the school environment and keeping them at home may have resulted in some students engaging in substance a
68% of Year 12 and 13 students attend class on the first day of school – Kumar
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says about 68% of Year 12 and 13 students were back in class on the first day of school last Monday. She says they will be collec
FNU Students Association is also responsible for the type of graduates coming out of FNU - Kumar
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says the students association is responsible for the type of graduates coming out of the Fiji National University and if graduates f
Student who experienced COVID like symptoms in Lautoka tests negative
A student at a secondary school in Lautoka who experienced COVID like symptoms last week has been cleared after tests conducted for COVID-19 returned negative. The Min
Jokhan stresses there is nothing wrong with QVS students dancing together during Diwali celebrations
Permanent Secretary for Education Anjeela Jokhan has stressed that there is nothing wrong with the Queen Victoria School students who were seen dancing in a group during
As school reopening continues expect to find children with COVID-19 symptoms who will test positive – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says as school reopening continues they will expect to find children with COVID-19 symptoms who will test positive. He
Ballantine Memorial School students happy and relieved to be back in school
After being away from school for 195 days, students of Ballantine Memorial High School are happy to be back for face to face learning. School Head Girl Sera Bulewa say
Most schools have completed the Year 12 and 13 syllabus - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed that most schools around the country have completed their syllabus for Year 12 and 13 and students have 9 weeks to prepa
More than 22,000 Year 12 and 13 students to return to school from today
More than 22,000 Year 12 and 13 students are expected to return to school today after six and a half months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for Educa
Education Minister urges students to let the Ministry know if they are experiencing any difficulties
As Years 12 and 13 students return to school from tomorrow, Minister for Education Premila Kumar has urged students to let the Ministry know if they are experiencing any