Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (Fiji)

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Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts
Coat of arms of Fiji.svg
Coat of arms of Fiji
Agency overview
JurisdictionRepublic of Fiji
HeadquartersGordon street, Suva
Annual budgetDecrease$450.6m FJD (2020-2021)[1]
Minister responsible
Websiteeducation.gov.fj

The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts is the ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing Fiji's education system.[2] The current is Premila Kumar who was appointed to the position on 24 August 2021.[3]

Responsibilities[]

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[]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Education Ministry content with budget allocation". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts". Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ Fijivillage. "Rosy Akbar is now Minister for Women, Children & Poverty Alleviation while Premila Kumar is new Education Minister". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. ^ "About MEHA". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  5. ^ "Acts & Policies". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  6. ^ "Examination & Assessment". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  7. ^ Fijivillage. "Schools need permission from MOE before embarking on fundraising initiatives - Akbar". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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