Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (Fiji)

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]

Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts
Agency overview
JurisdictionRepublic of Fiji
HeadquartersGordon street, Suva
Annual budget$1b FJD (2019)[1]
Minister responsible
  • Rosy Akbar, Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts
WebsiteEducation.gov.fj
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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. 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
  1. "Fiji Budget 2019: Investing In Young Fijians". Budget 2019. Fiji Sun. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. "Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts". Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. "New faces in Fiji cabinet". www.islandsbusiness.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  4. "About MEHA | MEHA". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  5. "Acts & Policies | MEHA". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  6. "Examination & Assessment | MEHA". 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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