Parents choosing to enrol their children in popular schools pose an ongoing challenge for the Ministry of Education.

As schools gear up to reopen by the end of the month, the Education Ministry is all set to welcome back teachers and students for the new academic year.

Over 1,700 teacher transfer applications have been received by the Ministry of Education for the upcoming year.

Over $41 million is expected to be disbursed in Back to School assistance by 10th of January this year.

The Ministry of Education expresses concern over a surge in teacher indiscipline issues, with over 600 reported cases in the past two years.

The Ministry of Education is strategically bringing back teachers who left for various reasons such as medical grounds, termination due to the no-jab policy, and retirement at 55.

The Ministry of Education is making progress in its curriculum review.

About 20 percent of teachers whose teacher registrations have expired have yet to renew their registration.

As Fijians slowly return from their holiday getaways, a distinct wave of forward-thinking parents and guardians are sweeping through stores for their back-to-school shopping.

The Education Ministry is pushing for vocational studies in the school system.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad is urging parents and guardians to apply for the $200 Back to School Assistance.

The Pacific Polytech will be utilizing the Fiji Muslim League’s Nadi premises for advancing technical training and skill development in Fiji.