A petition presented by Opposition member Viliame Gavoka asking the Government to review and rescind its decision to transfer the Nadroga Navosa High School into a Technical College has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Affairs.
While presenting the petition in parliament this morning, Gavoka said the school has met the needs of the people of the province especially those who live in the interior of Nadroga Navosa.
Gavoka said over the years the school has accommodated those students from the province who are not accepted in other schools because of their low grades.
Gavoka said some of these students have done very well at Nadroga Navosa High School.
He said where will these students go if the Nadroga Navosa High School is transformed into a Technical College.
Minister for Education Dr Mahendra Reddy said the petition is a waste of time for the Standing Committee.
Reddy said if the people do not want the school to be a Technical College then they will find another location for the College.
