Higher Education Commission of Fiji Chief Executive, Dr. Rohit Kishore, says the workforce landscape has changed immensely following the COVID-19 pandemic, as day-to-day tasks are now more technology-driven.

Minister for iTaukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu says the Ministry believes that education is key to producing a new generation of independent and capable iTaukei people.

Fiji Pine Limited has prioritized education by awarding over $200,000 to at least 116 students who are children and families of landowners in the five forest stations.

The University of the South Pacific reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals as it has been ranked in the 2024 Times Higher Education World Impact Rankings.

Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the government will carefully consider any allocation for a raise in pay for the civil service.

The Fiji Teachers Union believes that the increase in salary of teachers will address staff exodus.

The new Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service Sponsorship Information Management System will facilitate scholarship planning, investment design, and enhance stakeholder engagement and accessibility.

The Fiji National University has started implementing the project plan for its College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences new Medical Simulation Centre, which is fully funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency of the Republic of Korea.

The Fijian Teachers Association is confident it will secure a 51 percent majority vote from its members during the ongoing secret ballot process to proceed with a proposed strike.

The Fiji Teachers Union and the Fijian Teachers Association are awaiting approval from the Ministry of Employment to proceed with their secret ballot process for a possible industrial action.

The Ministry of Education is stepping up efforts to address truancy and improve student well-being across the country.

Permanent Secretary for Education Selina Kuruleca highlights the need for increasing teachers’ salaries and reveals that talks are underway with the government in this regard.