Students wishing to be assisted through the Government’s free bus fare scheme next year have been instructed to fill out an application form in order to qualify for the assistance.

Education Minister Premila Kumar is encouraging industries, individuals, and organizations to work on improving the quality of education to allow students and academics between countries.

Over 8, 200 Year 13 students are sitting for the Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination from today.

Over 200 students of Marist Convent Primary School will benefit from a new computer lab.

The Fiji Higher Education Commission through collaboration with stakeholders and consultants is carrying out a legislative review to improve the qualification standard offered at various institutions.

Fiji’s young educated population is feeding the demand of larger countries whose majority population falls in the age category of 40 and over.

The Fiji Higher Education Commission is conducting a mapping exercise with three tertiary institutions to gauge specific areas where manpower is needed and also design targeted courses.

Village elders have been encouraged to talk to parents to ensure that children do go to school.

The University of the South Pacific Council has appointed Professor Janusz Jankowski as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President at its meeting in Apia, Samoa.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Services has noted a low uptake in scholarships for people with disabilities in the past four years, an area that it wishes to address through advocacy.

The Ministry of Education has praised graduates of the Tertiary Scholarship Loan Services who now lead the local workforce.

The Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan, says they have seen a constant problem with students coming into programs with the wrong qualifications and the wrong background subject combinations.