Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (Fiji)
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 of Education, Heritage and Arts is the ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing Fiji's education system.[2] The current Minister for Education is Viliame Gavoka, who was appointed to the position in January 23rd 2024[3]
Responsibilities
[edit]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]
Ministers
[edit]| Minister | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Education Ministry content with budget allocation". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ "Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts". Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "About MEHA". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ "Acts & Policies". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ "Examination & Assessment". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Schools need permission from MOE before embarking on fundraising initiatives - Akbar". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.