Pioneer Education Fiji

A powerful reminder today — when adults grow, children thrive. 🌱✨

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing facilitator Lynda Knight — Principal of Glenview School in Wellington, New Zealand, and an internationally recognised advocate for Relational Neuroscience in Education — for such an inspiring workshop: “When the Adult Changes, The Child Changes.”

We are proud of Teacher Michelle, Teacher Meri, Teacher Frances, and Teacher Elizabeth for representing us today and continuing to grow as educators for the betterment of our Students.🤍

A special acknowledgment as well to Madam Kasilia Vukea Colavoli for always thinking of and including Pioneer in meaningful educational opportunities and community initiatives. Your support and advocacy for educators and children are truly appreciated. 🌼

We look forward to internal PD sessions as we continue building stronger, safer, and more inclusive learning environments for every child. 📚✨

Thank you Teacher Frances Vateitei for representing Us and for being a voice for our beautiful children.

❤️🙌

Children shape national disability study | Fiji Sun National study highlights gaps, progress for children with disabilities.

🙌 Finally!

𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃: 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐉𝐈

The Ministry of Education remains firmly committed to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for every learner in Fiji, particularly children living with disabilities.

While speaking in Parliament, I reaffirmed that inclusive education is a national priority aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 4 and Fiji’s commitments under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This approach is grounded in the belief that every child has the right to access quality education without barriers.

For the 2025–2026 financial year, over $1.07 million has been allocated to support Special and Inclusive Education (SIE) programmes. Currently, 1,253 students are enrolled in 18 special schools nationwide, with additional support provided through the SIE Grant, starting at $500 per child and increasing based on the level of disability.

Encouragingly, access to inclusive education continues to grow. Student participation has increased from 2,295 in 2024 to 2,812 in 2026, while the number of schools implementing inclusive education has risen from 214 in 2024 to 378 in 2025, including rural and maritime communities.

The Ministry continues to strengthen capacity through trained educators, digital learning support, outreach services, and assistive resources. Further plans are also underway to expand sign language resources and alternative learning formats for visually impaired learners.

The Ministry is working towards a system that promotes inclusion over segregation, enabling children to attend schools closer to home with the right support, while strengthening community participation.

Inclusive education is a fundamental right, and we will continue to strengthen policies, invest in teachers, and expand support systems to ensure no child is left behind.