For the young students of Nakorosule District School in the province of Naitasiri, the recent provision of chairs and tables to the school is an opportunity to influence more students to attend classes.
This was expressed by both the teachers and the students at the school when the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development visited the remote school to present the students with the new classroom furniture.
The school’s chairman Ratu Semi Draunimasi pointed out that both parents and students often raised the need to have new furniture for the students. This new development, he said, will now have to “bear fruits”.
“Government has done its part in ensuring that Fiji is a knowledge based society by providing the most basic necessities however it’s time for parents to encourage our children to prioritise education for the development of our younger generation,” Mr Draunimasi said.
Naitasiri provincial administrator Semi Kuru highlighted Government’s commitment towards education and pointed out that making education accessible to all Fijians is a cornerstone of the Bainimarama Government reforms.