Primary education
Education in Fiji is compulsory & free for 8 years. Secondary Education High school education could continue for another 5 years after an entry exam. Students can leave after 3 years with a Fiji school leaving certificate, or stay to complete their final 2 years and qualify for tertiary education. Fiji has around 700 primary schools and 150 secondary schools, some are run by the government and some by private groups, such as religious organization. School attendance is not required by law, but most children go to elementary school and a lot of children also receive some part of a secondary education. Tertiary Education Fiji Polytechnic School gives training in some trade and apprenticeship courses, and other diplomas in engineering, business studies and hotel catering.
There are teacher training collages, and others involve agriculture, technology and medicine. The University of the South Pacific which is funded internationally is spread through Oceania and has a good reputation. Its Fiji campuses are located on Lautoka and and Kiribati Islands.
Education in Fiji is compulsory & free for 8 years. Secondary Education High school education could continue for another 5 years after an entry exam. Students can leave after 3 years with a Fiji school leaving certificate, or stay to complete their final 2 years and qualify for tertiary education. Fiji has around 700 primary schools and 150 secondary schools, some are run by the government and some by private groups, such as religious organization. School attendance is not required by law, but most children go to elementary school and a lot of children also receive some part of a secondary education. Tertiary Education Fiji Polytechnic School gives training in some trade and apprenticeship courses, and other diplomas in engineering, business studies and hotel catering.
There are teacher training collages, and others involve agriculture, technology and medicine. The University of the South Pacific which is funded internationally is spread through Oceania and has a good reputation. Its Fiji campuses are located on Lautoka and and Kiribati Islands.