There will be good news for tertiary students before University begins – Minister for Finance

There will be good news for tertiary students before University begins – Minister for Finance

By Krishneel Nair
Wednesday 11/01/2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says there will be good news when Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro announce the changes to the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme.

Professor Prasad says all he can say on behalf of the Prime Minister is that students and parents have no cause for concern.

He adds the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance in consultation with the Prime Minister are on track to ensure there will be no more hiccups.

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