All schools in the western division which were either affected by the floods or used as evacuation centres have resumed classes today.
This was confirmed by the Commissioner Westerns Office which confirmed that all schools that were affected have been cleaned up by military personnel, fire fighters and Fiji Correctional Services inmates
The Divisional Emergency Operations centre has confirmed that they had liaised with school heads in the division to make alternative arrangements if their school is damaged and cannot hold students.
Earlier this week Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made several trips to the western division to personally see rehabilitation and relief works carried out in the division.
“Education is a priority and we want to see our children in schools. Their education has been severely affected from the January floods and the recent March floods. Government understands that some parents are facing difficulties in sending children to school,” he said.
The Ministry of Education is aware that some parents will not be able to send their children to school depending on the locality, transportation situation, the weather and the well being of the families.
Permanent Secretary Dr Brij Lal says in such a situation it is up to the parents whether they want to send their children to school as the Ministry understands some might not be able to do so especially if they had lost everything during the recent spate of floods and bad weather.
Thirteen schools in the Western Division which were affected by flood waters have been cleaned up by the National Fire Authority (NFA) over the Easter Weekend break.
55 of their fire fighters worked day and night to clear mud, silt and debris from school classrooms and compounds so that students can return to a clean learning environment.
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