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.

The Education Ministry will soon conduct an audit of all school infrastructure.

There are currently significant shortages of Physical Education, Music, Arts, and Craft teachers across the country.

The Ministry of Education is exploring saliva and mucus testing in place of blood and urine tests for children to address drug abuse.

The Ministry of Education has registered its TVET section under the Fiji Higher Education Act 2008, allowing it to offer National Qualifications in secondary schools.

The University of Fiji’s Science and Technology Department will introduce a new Master of Science in Renewable Energy Management course starting in the second semester of this year.