A gazette notice issued under the authority of the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, has legalised the intake of students in Year 1 who turn six in June and not December.
The Education (Establishment and Registration of Schools) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 was endorsed by Government and came into force on September 28.
The gazette notice means children who turn six in June 2024 will be allowed enrolment in Year 1 next year, instead of those turning 6 by December 31 in 2024.
“Prior to 2022, only children who had turned six years old by June 30 in the year of admission, were allowed enrolment in Year 1. This has been the practice in Fiji schools for decades,” government had stated in a press release.
“The reversal of the 2022 decision was made in view of the impact of increased enrolment to infrastructure, human resources and several education assistance schemes provided by Government.”
