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PUBLIC ADVISORY - SCHOOL OPERATIONS UPDATE

The Minister for Education, Hon. Aseri Radrodro wishes to inform all parents, guardians, students, and school management that all schools in the Central and Eastern Divisions will reopen tomorrow, Friday 10 April, while schools in the Western Division will remain closed.

The Minister advises that all schools to be in full and normal operation by Monday 13th April. All schools in the Northern Division are to continue operating as normal.

This decision is based on the latest situational reports and in consultation with the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO). Current assessments indicate that several evacuation centres remain active in the Western Division, including three in Ba and Tavua, eleven schools being used as evacuation centres across Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa, six in Ra, and one in Nadroga/Navosa.

In addition, many affected areas in the Western Division continue to experience power and water disruptions, and some access routes remain unsafe. The Ministry also notes that many students travel significant distances to school, which may pose further risks under the current conditions. Given these ongoing challenges, the safety of all students remains the highest priority.

Parents and guardians are strongly advised to keep children at home where schools remain closed, to ensure that children do not attempt to cross flooded areas under any circumstances, and to encourage children to engage in home-based learning activities such as reading and revision during this period. All Heads of schools are to provide regular updates and liaise with their Divisional Education Offices on their teachers and learning activities.

The Ministry will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as necessary.

Honourable Radrodro extends best wishes to all Fijians and visitors for their safety and well-being.

Vinaka vakalevu and God bless.

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

The Minister for Education, Hon. Aseri Radrodro, advises all parents, guardians, students, and school management that schools in the Western, Central, and Eastern Divisions will remain closed tomorrow Thursday 9th April while schools in the Northern Division will resume for classes.

This decision follows updated situational reports from all four divisions, in consultation with the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), and reflects the ongoing impact of adverse weather conditions across parts of the country.

Current reports confirm 1,019 evacuees across affected areas, including 698 in the Western Division, 221 in the Central Division, and 100 in the Eastern Division. Several schools in these divisions continue to operate as evacuation centres, further limiting their readiness for normal school operations.

Flooded roads, unsafe crossings, and restricted access routes continue to pose significant risks. The Ministry emphasises that the safety and well-being of all students remains the top priority.

Students in the affected divisions are to remain at home under the supervision of parents and guardians. Parents are strongly urged to ensure that children do not attempt to cross flooded areas under any circumstances.

Subject to further assessments, schools in the Western, Central, and Eastern Divisions are expected to resume on Monday, pending official confirmation.

Tertiary institutions are encouraged to make independent decisions based on their own risk assessments. Academic arrangements and alternative online learning or work arrangements should be in place for the affected students and staff.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to support learning from home through school-provided platforms and resources.

The Ministry will continue to monitor developments and provide timely updates.

Hon. Radrodro extends his best wishes to all Fijians and visitors during this period.

Vinaka vakalevu and God bless.

PUBLIC ADVISORY – SCHOOL CLOSURE

The Ministry of Education wishes to inform all parents, guardians, students, and school management that all schools will remain closed tomorrow (Wednesday 8th April 2026) until further notice.

This decision follows situational reports received from all four divisions, in consultation with the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), and the current severe weather conditions being experienced across the country, with the safety of our children remaining our top priority.

Over the past few days, many areas have already experienced significant flooding, with roads, crossings, and low-lying communities affected.

These conditions pose a serious risk to students, particularly those who must travel long distances or cross flooded creeks, rivers, and drains.

All students, including boarders, are to remain at home under the supervision of parents and guardians. Parents are strongly advised to ensure that children do not attempt to cross flooded areas under any circumstances.

Tertiary institutions are advised to make their own operational decisions based on their respective risk assessments.

We also urge all parents and guardians to boil all drinking water as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of their children.

All Heads of Schools (HoS) are to liaise with their respective Divisional Education Officers (DEOs) and provide regular updates on the status of their schools, including those currently being utilised as evacuation centres.

The situation will continue to be closely monitored, and further updates will be issued as necessary.

During this period, students are encouraged to utilise their time at home for revision and reading.

The Honourable Minister for Education extends best wishes to all Fijians and visitors for a safe week ahead.

Vinaka vakalevu and stay safe Fiji.

📢 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬,

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟎𝟕.𝟎𝟑.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐮.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲:
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞
𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬

𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

ALL SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED AS CYCLONE VAIANU INTENSIFIES TO CATEGORY 2

With the Fiji Meteorological Office escalating Tropical Depression Vaianu to be Cyclone category 2, and in the interest of public safety, the MOE in consultation with NDMO is advising that all schools are to remain closed tomorrow and tertiary institutions are urged to make the necessary call as deemed fit.

All students including boarders are to remain at home and the situation will be closely monitored with further advice to be issued accordingly .

The Minister for Education Hon Aseri Radrodro wishes all Fijians and visitors to Fiji a safe week ahead and is urging that parents and guardians closely monitor their children and ensure no one attempts to cross flooded creeks or rivers and drains.

And children are not to swim in rivers, creeks or the sea during this period likewise.

It is better to urge all children to read books or do school revisions during this period of natural disaster .

Meanwhile, all Heads of School are to liaise with the District Education Office and provide updates on the status of their respective schools, including those being used as evacuation centres.

Vinaka Vakalevu and Stay Safe Fiji

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