WORLD / ASIA-PACIFIC By Xinhua Published: Jan 20, 2021 10:39 AM
Students pose for a photo at a primary school in Suva, Fiji, Jan. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Yongxing)
Despite the impacts of COVID-19 and the tropical cyclone Yasa, the new school year in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji kicked off on Tuesday with nearly 200,000 students returning to schools.
According to the Fijian Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, 13,099 Fijian teachers set foot on school campus on Monday to make preparations for Tuesday s arrival of the 195,883 students, of which, 5,794 students begin their formal learning journey for the first time.
Welcoming Fijian students back to school, Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said on Monday that Fiji has been facing the twin crises of COVID-19 and cyclone Yasa, and that every school that re-opens is a victory for the island nation.
2021-01-19 05:35:35 GMT2021-01-19 13:35:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
by Zhang Yongxing
SUVA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) Despite the impacts of COVID-19 and the tropical cyclone Yasa, the new school year in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji kicked off on Tuesday with nearly 200,000 students returning to schools.
According to the Fijian Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, 13,099 Fijian teachers set foot on school campus on Monday to make preparations for Tuesday s arrival of the 195,883 students, of which, 5,794 students begin their formal learning journey for the first time.
Welcoming Fijian students back to school, Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said on Monday that Fiji has been facing the twin crises of COVID-19 and cyclone Yasa, and that every school that re-opens is a victory for the island nation.