Scholarship students who have not fulfilled their bond requirements will no longer be allowed to make repayments from overseas, says Tertiary Loans and Scholarships Service chief executive officer Dr Hasmukh Lal.

The call to repeal the automatic progression policy in Fiji’s education system has raised concerns about its potential impact on students’ emotional well-being and academic development.

A 76 percent pass rate has been recorded in the Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination with the results released in the last hour.

The national external examination results for Year Eight and Year 12 students have been declining over the last seven years.

Fiji’s teacher unions are urging the Education Ministry to take immediate steps to address the critical shortage of teachers, improve recruitment processes, and ensure timely appointment letters for new graduates.

The Ministry of Education is pleased with the public’s response to its national consultation on the repeal of automatic progression in schools.

Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says results can be improved through teamwork, better teaching methods, increased access to resources, and stronger support from parents this academic year.

Fiji’s teachers’ unions have raised concerns about significant literacy and numeracy challenges among secondary school students.

The Ministry of Education will host a national consultation on Thursday to discuss repealing automatic progression in schools.

Promoting children from class one without basic skills creates learning gaps that lead to early dropouts.

For nearly a decade, Fiji’s schools have operated under what was believed to be a “no repeat policy,” but new revelations confirm it was never an official directive.