What began as a New Year holiday in Suva turned into a timely back-to-school boost for Beqa mother of four, Makereta Dredregasa with the arrival of the $200 Back-to-School assistance payout.

Schools are being advised to allow students dissatisfied with their results to repeat their current grade, providing them a second chance to improve.

Fijians are busy with back-to-school preparations following the release of the $200 government assistance yesterday.

Women’s leadership in climate action across the Pacific is set to be strengthened with the launch of the Women POWER Project.

Bonded students sponsored by the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service are advised that Guarantor Delisting Kiosks are now operational at Nadi International Airport.

The Ministry of Finance has begun rolling out the $200 Back-to-School Assistance, with payments commencing this afternoon and set to continue through the weekend.

More than 6,000 students have received free exercise books as part of a back-to-school assistance program through an education support initiative by the Narere Youth Foundation.

The Foundation for the Education of the Needy Children in Fiji is supporting more than 5000 students in Fiji.

The Ministry of Education is seeking further clarification on issues raised by staff at Pacific Polytech, following concerns over unpaid salaries, promised benefits, and a lack of communication from senior management.

Parents across the country are starting their back-to-school shopping earlier this year as families try to manage costs ahead of the new school term.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service has appointed Dr. Apisalome Movono as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has echoed concerns over school dropouts in the country.