The Ministry of Education has officially commenced the distribution of Year 9 Application Forms for 2026 Government School admissions.

Save the Children Fiji is calling on all individuals and organizations to cease advocating for the return of corporal punishment in schools or homes, stating that such actions are unlawful, unconstitutional, and in direct violation of children’s rights.

Teacher training programs need to incorporate alternative discipline techniques, says Justice Vui Clarence Nelson, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of Samoa.

The University of Otago in New Zealand has signed a landmark agreement with Fiji’s Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Services, opening new opportunities for Fijian students to study in fields vital to the country’s development.

Students on Matuku Island in the Lau Group will soon no longer have to travel to Viti Levu for secondary education.

Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga says the ban on corporal punishment has left teachers powerless to maintain discipline.

Cabinet has endorsed the reintroduction of mark scaling across all national examination levels, beginning from the 2026 academic year.

The Ministry of Education says it is actively working to address the issue of Year Eight student failures across the country.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has extended his best wishes to all Year Eight students as they commence their Fiji Year Eight examinations this week.

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says they are working with agencies, especially the Fiji Police, to identify “drug red zone” schools in need of counsellors.

The payments for teachers’ location allowance will be made in Pay 21.

The Soqosoqo ni Marama ni Yasana ko Ba has stepped in to assist school drop-outs in the province.