Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is pleased that schools affected by TC Yasa in various parts of Bua are ready for the new school year.

The 2020 National Examination Provisional Results will be released by end of this month for Year 12 and 13 students.

50 National Toppers Scholarships are being made available for Diploma in Counseling.

The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board has reminded students that applications for scholarships and loans close on the 24th.

The Government will work to ensure that communities and stakeholders join forces for a quick recovery from the recent Tropical Cyclone Yasa.

Fiji Teachers Union and TISI Sangam will collaborate to assist around 1,500 students by providing all necessary stationery including school bags.

With schools opening in less than two weeks, the Education Minister says teachers will be trained to provide psychosocial support for children.

The Australian Government has pledged to support the Education Ministry to ensure students return to school on the 19th of this month.

Authorities in the Northern Division are working to clear out all schools in Vanua Levu that are currently being used as evacuation centers.

The Ministry of Education says students have displayed maturity and continued to work hard towards achieving their academic goals in 2020.

The Education Minister has been meeting with the managers and heads of schools in Vanua Levu to ensure the new academic year starts on time.

With less than three weeks for the new academic year, many families have started back to school shopping to avoid a last minute rush.