The Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan, says they have seen a constant problem with students coming into programs with the wrong qualifications and the wrong background subject combinations.

For the first time, a Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Services Principals and Careers Teachers Workshop was held to raise awareness about online applications for study loans and scholarships for students.

Quality assurance is a key aspect in the education sector, as is keeping our tertiary curriculum on par with workforce standards, both locally and internationally.

Minister for Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says education is a factor in promoting economic development.

The Suva Retailers Association welcomed the decision made by the Ministry of Education to introduce four terms next year.

College heads have welcomed the announcement of the revised exam dates by the Education Ministry.

Under the Ministry of Education’s strategic education framework, this term is designed to be a revision period.

The Fiji Higher Education Commission says the 5000 scholarships provided by the government for Technical and Vocational Education Training last year were not fully utilized.

The Education Minister, Premila Kumar, has announced changes to the external examination dates due to the General Election being held on the 14th of December.

Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says she believes that teachers should be consulted when making decisions about the future of the education sector.

Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says taking up teaching courses should not be the last resort for any student.

Cabinet has approved provisional enrolment for Year One students, therefore parents wishing to send their five-year-old’s to Year 1 in 2024 can start applying from 1st February next year.