THE Education Ministry is encouraging schools to shift their focus toward skills-based activities once Term 3 examinations are over.
Education Minister Aseri Radrodro told the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) careers expo in Suva yesterday school heads must use the post-exam period to introduce hands-on learning such as agriculture projects, carpentry, digital innovation, arts, music, and enterprise programs.
“After Term 3 exams, schools can dedicate more time to skills-based activities,” Mr Radrodro said.
“While an examination may test minds, TVET skills prepare for life.”
Describing the two-day TVET and careers fair as a historic occasion, Mr Radrodro said the event marked a new chapter in Fiji’s education journey, one that embraced innovation, industry engagement, and lifelong skills.
“We live in times of rapid technological, economic, and social changes. It is therefore crucial we equip our young people, not only with knowledge, but also with vision and life skill,” he said.
According to Mr Radrodro, these include the introduction of vocational subjects from Year 9, the rollout of the Macro Qualifications framework, the TVET First initiative with FNU, and a Tri-Skill Partnership with USP.
He also announced the launch of Fiji’s first-ever National Skills Plan, aimed at aligning education outcomes with national development needs.
“These reforms are not future promises, they are already being delivered.”
