Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts
The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (also known as MEHA) is the ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing Fiji's education system.[2] The current Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts is Rosy Akbar who was appointed to the position on November 2018.[3]
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Jurisdiction | Republic of Fiji |
Headquarters | Gordon street, Suva |
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Minister responsible |
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Website | education.gov.fj |
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 |
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Hon. Rosy Akbar | Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts |
Hon. Joseph Nitya Nand | Assistant Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts |
Ms. Susan Sandhya Kiran | (Acting) Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts |
See also
References
- "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.
- "New faces in Fiji cabinet". www.islandsbusiness.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- "About MEHA | MEHA". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- "Acts & Policies | MEHA". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- "Examination & Assessment | MEHA". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- Fijivillage. "Schools need permission from MOE before embarking on fundraising initiatives - Akbar". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.