The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts is the ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing Fiji's education system.[2] The current Minister for Education is Aseri Radrodro, who was appointed to the position in December 2022[3]
Agency overview | |
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Jurisdiction | Republic of Fiji |
Headquarters | Gordon street, Suva |
Annual budget | $450.6m FJD (2020-2021)[1] |
Ministers responsible |
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Website | education.gov.fj |
The Ministry is tasked to conduct and deliver education services to all Fijian students.[4] The Ministry has numerous responsibilities - advising the government, providing administrative and management support, enacting policies and acts, and providing learning resources such as text books.[5] The Ministry is also tasked to make and distribute external exams to schools all over the country.[6]
Besides the government providing free education to primary and secondary school students, they also provide free text books and free bus fare initiatives.[7]
Minister | Title |
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Hon. Premila Kumar | Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts |
Hon. Joseph Nitya Nand | Assistant Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts |
Angeela Jokhan | Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts |