Heartwarming scenes unfolded outside the Examination Unit of the Education Ministry today as excited parents and their children gathered by the hundreds to eagerly receive their Year 13 results.

The University of Fiji has today officially inaugurated its Journalism and Media Studies program facility at the Samabula campus.

The Education Ministry has recorded a 90 percent pass rate compared to 89 percent in 2022 for Year 13 students.

Nausori was busy today as parents and guardians flocked into town to do their back-to-school shopping for the new Academic Year.

The capital city is buzzing with activity as the government disbursed the first round of $40.2 million in back-to-school assistance.

Early birds flocked into town to prepare their children for the 2024 academic year, following the disbursement of the $200 back-to-school assistance today.

A total of 791 students sponsored by the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Service (TSLS) have altered their chosen programs offered by universities.

The Education Ministry is currently in the discussion phase for the drafting of the first-ever teacher protection policy.

The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Service has a record of 1082 students from 2019 to 2023 who have terminated or ceased their sponsorships.

The Year 13 students have been reminded to select their study programs after comprehensive discussions, which are funded through Fiji Government scholarships.

31-year-old teacher Shonal Sami says he brimmed with pride upon finding out that his students achieved a 100 percent pass rate in their Year Eight External Exam.

Empower Pacific calls on parents and guardians to accept their children’s external exam results in a positive way.