Montfort Boys Town (MBT) in Veisari is ready to increase its capacity to train more skilled people. This was expressed to the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) team, who visited the institution this week for a consultation. The FHEC is carrying out consultations in secondary schools and Higher Education Institutions to solicit ideas and recommendations...
Taking a courtesy visit to the New Zealand High Commission, FHEC Chair Mr Steve Chand and Director Dr Rohit Kishore presented some initial findings of the FHEC consultation regarding skills training and education. Key elements included the importance of building teachers’ capacity to accommodate proposed curriculum changes, which would feature choices of competency-based lessons....
Some parents force their expectations on students without accepting and understanding the actual academic ability of their child. This is a common finding from secondary schools by the Fiji Higher Education Commission team, currently conducting consultation in the Central/Eastern division. The same was raised at Suva Grammar School, and one of the teachers explained that...
The MSME team led by Director MSME Fiji, Mr Faizal Khan. with the FHEC Chair, Mr Steve Chand. The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Fiji met with the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) to explore the opportunities of working together in terms of education and training related to MSMEs and to establish a professional...
The team from Navuso Agriculture Technical Institute (NATI). The new Chair of the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC), Mr Steve Chand, has set eyes on Navuso Agriculture Technical Institute (NATI) and believes that the institution could be empowered to achieve its dream to be the hub of agriculture education in Fiji and the region. Visiting...
Staff of Adi Cakobau School with the team from the Fiji Higher Education Commission. The Principal and teachers of Adi Cakobau School strongly believe that having specialized career teachers in secondary schools is vital. The sentiment is expressed to the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) Consultation team currently visiting secondary schools and higher education institutions...
(Left Right) Mr Timoci Bure ( Acting PS Education), Hon Aseri Radrodro (Minister for Education) and Mr Steve Chand ( Chair – FHEC) The Minister for Education, Hon Aseri Radrodro, is relying on the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) to create and implement the necessary interventions and strategies to tackle some of the challenges faced...
(Left to Right) Yogendra Kunar (Manager Permits and Visa), Mrs Amelia Komaisavai ( Director of Immigration), Mr Steve Chand (FHEC Chair), Dr Rohit Kishore (FHEC Director). The Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) and the Immigration Department are taking a proactive approach to ensure systems for engaging expatriates coming to serve in the country’s Higher Education...
Five institutions have agreed to stop offering short courses and register to deliver the National Certificate in Aged Care and Community ( Level 3). The institutions include Lumiere Health Services, Caregiving School of Excellence, Service Pro International Tourism and Hospitality, Caregivers Services Professional Institute, and Prestige Caregiving Fiji met with the Fiji Higher Education Commission...
Ambassador of Cuba to Fiji, His Excellency José Manuel Galego Montano, made a courtesy call to the Fiji Higher Education Commission and met with the FHEC Chair, Mr Steve Chand, and Director, Dr Rohit Kishore. The meeting outlined prospective partnerships in mutual areas of education and training. The Cuban government has been providing initiatives like...
