Shops and supermarkets are buzzing with activity as the back-to-school rush begins, with shoppers eager to grab school supplies, clothes, and everything else needed for the new academic year.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service has launched its travel and bond clearance portal, AI-integrated chatbot, and learning enrichment management system.

Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service acting chief executive officer Avinay Kumar is urging students to make thoughtful, passion-driven career decisions, rather than following their peers.

In the wake of Fiji ranking 6th in the Pacific in terms of students’ literacy levels, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called for a thorough review of the syllabus in primary and secondary education to address challenges faced in schools.

With Year 13 results now released, the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service is urging students to submit the final offer letters and examination results to complete their applications.

The provisional results for the Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination have been released, with the Ministry of Education reporting an 86 percent pass rate this year.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service says registration for the 2025 academic year opened on December 2nd, 2024.

The Fiji Year 13 External Examination results will be released on December 24, while the Year 12 results will be available on January 18 next year.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service is urging Year 13 students to prioritize their scholarship applications for next year even before receiving their final results or university offer letters.

Approximately 5,000 teachers have their teacher registrations expiring on the 31st of this month.

Pacific universities must adapt to tackle financial struggles, technological challenges and geopolitical issues, says University of the South Pacific Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia.