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Education in Fiji

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The Fijian law requires that all children, regardless of gender, race and ethnic affiliation, have access to education, which is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education. The government has drawn up educational programs such as the formulation of policies that will cater to the needs of the students, raining the quality of relevant education, and making students less dependent on the labor market but capable of venturing into self-employment after completion of their course. The educational system consists of three levels which are the primary, secondary and higher education. The 6-year primary education is not compulsory but is free to all school-age children. The subjects taught in this level include Mathematics, English, Health Science, Social Science, Elementary Science, Music, Computer, Physical Education, and Arts and Crafts.

The secondary education is offered for four years from Grade 9 to Grade 12. The subjects taught in the secondary or high school level are Mathematics, English, which are compulsory, Fijian and Hindu languages, Technical Drawing, Woodworks, Metal Works, Home Economics, Computer, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agricultural Science, History and Geography.

The higher education is offered in universities or collegiate institutions led by the University of the South Pacific, which is financed by 12 countries in the region, and the University of Fiji. The other institutes include the Fiji School of Medicine, Fiji Institute of Technology, and the Teachers College.