Fijian Early Childhood Education Centre closes down

A Fijian Early Childhood Education Centre, which has received more than $2.5 million in NZ government funding, closed after receiving the lowest possible ranking from the Education Review Office.

The review found problems with financial management, governance and health and safety.

The closure of the Bula Early Childhood Education Centre has left the families of 21 children and seven staff in limbo.

The Early Childhood Centre Manager Nirshad Rokodi says next Monday will be four weeks that they have not been paid.

Rokodi says he is so worried for the staff because it is their livelihood and this is really affecting them.

New Zealand’s Ministry of Education says the Bula Centre must fix the problems highlighted in the Education Review Office report before October 12th or its licence will be suspended.

Source: One News