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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 Aseri Radrodro, who was appointed to the position in December 2022 [3]
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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