Nilsen College

Exciting News from Nilsen College!

We are delighted to share that Nilsen College has received new gym equipment for our school!

This wonderful achievement was made possible through the kind contributions of our parents and guardians, committee members, trustees, ex scholars and dedicated staff members. Your generosity and commitment to our students’ growth truly make a difference.

The new gym equipment will greatly support our learners in developing their physical fitness, enhancing their athletic abilities, and excelling in sports. We are excited about the positive impact this will have on our students’ overall development.

On behalf of the entire school community, the Principal extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed and made this possible. Your support continues to strengthen Nilsen College and empower our students to reach their full potential.

Thank you for being part of our journey! 🙏✨

📣 Nilsen College Enrolment Update‼️

Our school would like to announce that Enrolment for Years 9, 11, 12, and 13 has now closed. However, Enrolment for Year 10 will close this Friday, 6 February.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all families and students for the strong interest shown in Nilsen College. Thank you for your continued support, cooperation, and timely applications.

We look forward to welcoming our new and returning students to the College community.

Our school principal recently visited Vatukoula Gold Mines and held a productive meeting with the Manager Corporate Services. The discussion focused on key areas that will greatly benefit our students and community:

Access to clean water for the school, ensuring a healthier and safer learning environment.

Usage of Theodore Park, requesting for assistance in maintaining the ground.

Requests for capital projects, aimed at improving facilities and supporting the growth of Nilsen College.

We are grateful for the constructive dialogue and look forward to positive outcomes that will strengthen our school and community. Together, we are building a brighter future for our students!

Vinaka

As an ex-scholar of our school, we are proud to have taught and supported him in his journey!.

#FijiTimesSports Player of the Singapore Sevens final, Viwa Naduvalo, shared his thoughts after Fiji’s victory in the Singapore 7s yesterday. 🎥 ROHIT DEO

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF THE YEAR 2026 🌿📚

We give thanks for a blessed and successful start to the academic year with our first school assembly.

This year, our school will be led by:
• Principal: Mr Raju
• Vice Principal: Mrs Sharan
• Assistant Principal: Mrs Ratulevu

Together with 19 dedicated teachers and 2 support staff, we are ready to serve our students with commitment and excellence.

We sincerely acknowledge and thank our teachers who have left our school to continue serving in other schools: Mr Karan, Mr Wasei, and Mr Uvnesh Chand. Your contributions to our school will always be appreciated. We also warmly welcome back Mrs Liga—we are delighted to have you with us again.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Talatala Tuitoga for blessing our assembly and our school as we begin this academic year. Thank you as well to our Manager, Mr Masori, for availing himself to support our school.

Our school roll has now exceeded 300 students, and we sincerely thank the Vatukoula community for your continued trust and support. Appreciation also goes to our stakeholders, VGML for their ongoing assistance, Trustee Mr Praneel for his constant support, Committee members and all ex-scholars and individuals who have contributed to making our school what it is today.

This year, we look forward to participating in League, Union, Soccer, and various academic competitions, and we kindly ask for your continued support throughout the year.

Here’s to a productive, successful, and blessed academic year ahead! 🌟

WELCOME BACK TO NILSEN COLLEGE – 2026 🎒✨

Nilsen College warmly welcomes our Year 9–13 students to another academic term of 2026. As our students arrive on campus, we look forward to a term filled with learning, growth, discipline, and success.

We sincerely thank our students and parents for choosing Nilsen College as your place of learning. Your trust and confidence in our school community are truly valued.

May this term be one of renewed focus, positive attitudes, and striving for excellence—both in and out of the classroom.

Welcome back and all the best for the term ahead!




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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
19th January 2026
PRESS RELEASE

𝐑𝑬𝑫𝑬𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑶𝑭 𝒆𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑺𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑺 𝑩𝒀 𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑺

The Ministry of Education wishes to inform all students that eTransport cards for Term 1, 2026, have been topped up and are ready for redemption.

Redeeming of 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 will commence on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟎 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at the following locations:
• Vodafone outlets
• District Offices (see addresses below)

Students are encouraged to redeem their cards promptly in preparation for the start of school.

For any issues regarding eTransport cards, students may contact the 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟑𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟕𝟖 𝐞𝐱𝐭. 𝟑𝟑𝟐𝟏𝟏𝟓 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐚.𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤@𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐧𝐞𝐭.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐟𝐣

𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 by filling the form for Transport Assistance (attached) to receive the top up / RSL vouchers each year.

The Ministry has allocated top-up funds to cover the first seven weeks of Term 1. A further top-up will be provided in Week 8 to ensure continued support for students until the end of Term 1. This initiative also aims to prevent misuse of the cards.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬:

• Suva Office: Harbor Front Building, Suva
• Sigatoka Office: Keasuna Building, Sigatoka
• Nausori Office: River House, Nausori
• Lautoka Office: Roqoroqoivuda House, Lautoka
• Ba Office: Koronubu House, Ba Town
• Ra Office: Kalawati Building, Rakiraki Town
• Labasa Office: Roqomate House, Labasa Town
• Savusavu Office: Gulabdash Building, Savusavu Town
• Taveuni Office: Bucalevu Secondary School

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FYI 📣

$200 BACK-TO-SCHOOL ASSISTANCE – KEY POINTS

📌$200 Back-to-School Assistance payments begin this afternoon (Friday, 16 January) and will continue over the weekend

📌Year 12 to Year 13 students will be paid once 2026 enrolments are confirmed

📌Around 10,000 applications are still under verification due to incomplete or incorrect details

📌Parents who do not receive payment by Monday next week should seek assistance

📌Help Desk contact numbers:
✅3220551
✅3314477
✅9980079
✅9986069

📌204,872 applications received for the 2026 school year

📌About 185,000 students to be paid in the first batch

📌Total payout of approximately $37 million

📌Support available at Ministry of Education District Offices or Waisomo House Help Desk

📌Parents are encouraged to use the assistance wisely for education needs

📌Government will monitor and act against price gouging

📌Government remains committed to supporting families for a smooth start to the 2026 school year

PROGRESS. EXCELLENCE. VICTORY AT NILSEN COLLEGE 🎉

We proudly celebrate the remarkable achievement of our 2025 - Year 12 students. What a journey of growth, discipline, and perseverance!

📈 From 71% in 2024 to an outstanding 84% pass rate in 2025, this significant improvement is a testament to focused teaching, student commitment, and unwavering support from our entire school community.

This achievement reflects the dedication of our teachers, the resilience of our students, and the strong partnership with our parents and guardians. Every effort, every late hour, and every prayer has contributed to this success.

We give thanks to God for His guidance and grace throughout this journey.

📖 Zechariah 4:10
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”

To our Year 12 students — this is progress worth celebrating and a strong foundation for greater victories ahead.

To God be the glory. Onwards and upwards, Nilsen College! 🌟

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐈𝐉𝐈 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟏2 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐5

The Minister for Education, Hon. Aseri Radrodro wishes to inform the public that the Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination (FY12CE) Provisional Results will be released tomorrow, Friday 9 January, 2026.

A total of 12,020 students sat for FY12CE in 2025 and the Ministry has recorded 74% pass rate this year compared to 2024 whereby 12,868 students sat for FY12CE and recorded a pass rate of 76%.

The Education Minister congratulates all Year 12 students for their hard work and dedication, “I wish to thank you all for your tireless efforts in working towards your goal while overcoming numerous obstacles along the way.”

“I also extend my sincere appreciation to all the Heads of Schools, Teachers, Parents, Guardians, School Management Committees who have played a crucial role in guiding and assisting our students throughout their academic journey. Congratulations also to the secondary schools that have improved their overall results,” said Hon. Radrodro.

The Education Minister also expresses gratitude to the 5 secondary schools that achieved a 100% pass rate in this examination in 2025 compared to 4 in 2024. These schools are Nadarivatu High School, Levuka Public School, Rabi High School, Valebasoga Secondary School and Duavata Secondary School.

Moreover, 5 government schools are equally commended as they improved their pass rates in this examination. The schools are Levuka Public School, Queen Victoria School, Sila Central High School, Suva Grammar School and Nasinu Secondary School.

The provisional results will be released online and can be accessed through the link www.examresults.gov.fj. All Year 12 students can use their Examination Code Number and personal credentials to access their results. However, students who do not have internet access can obtain the results from their respective schools or District Education Office.

Hon. Radrodro further states that students who wish to apply for a recount or a remark can submit an application at the Examinations and Assessment Office at Gohil Building or at their nearest District Education Office. The 30-day Provisional Period will allow students to apply for a recount or a remark.

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VICTORY AT NILSEN COLLEGE 🎉

We give thanks and celebrate a victorious pass achieved by our Y13 students through hard work, perseverance, and dedication. This success is truly a collective effort and a proud moment for the Nilsen College family.

🏆 100% PASS RATE ACHIEVED IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: English, Accounting, Economics, Computer, Home Economics, Agriculture, Office Technology, Technical Drawing & Applied Technology.

Overall FY13CE result is 95%.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our teachers for their tireless commitment, our parents and guardians for their continuous support, and most especially to our students for their determination, resilience, and discipline. Your efforts have made this achievement possible.

Vinaka vakalevu to all our school stakeholders who stood with us every step of the way.

📖 Proverbs 16:3
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

To God be the glory — greater things are yet to come for Nilsen College! 🌟