A new community learning center aimed at tackling student dropout rates and improving academic support for rural youth has officially opened in Cuvu, Nadroga.

Around 600 graduate, secondary-trained teachers working in primary schools claim they are being paid less than they deserve, despite holding recognised qualifications.

Fiji Teachers Union says Fiji is “exporting teachers” to Australia and New Zealand as low salaries and rising living costs continue to push educators overseas.

The Education Ministry is preparing a remote learning strategy, including the possible rollout of a Moodle digital platform, as concerns grow over the impact a worsening fuel crisis could have on schools.

The Ministry of Education has clarified that a school closure notice relating to Hantavirus circulating on social media is fake and was not issued by the Ministry.

The University of the South Pacific’s School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP) has secured a major international milestone, with its engineering programmes now fully accredited by Engineering New Zealand through to 2028.

Acting Prime Minister Filimoni Vosarogo has challenged Fiji National University graduates to become the next generation of leaders, innovators and nation-builders, telling them Fiji’s future now rests in their hands.

Students and teachers in the Yasayasa Moala group are set to benefit from improved learning support as government efforts continue to strengthen education in maritime schools.

The Ministry of Education is moving to reinforce Fiji’s National Qualifications Framework as part of a wider push to build a more coherent and responsive national skills system.

The Education Ministry is strengthening efforts to better align universities with industry needs.

Questions over governance at the Fiji National University were raised in Parliament yesterday, with the Opposition MP Premila Kumar highlighting delays in the university’s council functioning and calling for stronger accountability measures.

Teacher shortages across primary and secondary schools have reached 414 cases this year.