$1.3m allocated for maintenance of teachers quarters in 10 schools – Kumar

Education Minister Premila Kumar has told parliament that $1.3 million has been allocated in the 2021-2022 Revised Budget for the building and maintenance of teachers quarters in 10 schools.

She says these schools are in the Ra, Ba, Tavua, Lautoka, Nadi, Yasawa, Nadroga-Navosa, Macuata, Bua, Lomaiviti, Koro, Lau, Kadavu and Nausori districts.

Kumar adds it includes the renovation and construction of approximately 40 teachers quarters.

She further says in the last 7 years, the Ministry has spent $4.4 million to upgrade 187 schools.

Kumar says the reinstatement of rural allowance will also assist the Ministry to attract teachers to serve in rural areas.