Majority of school leavers not pursuing further education

Out of 15,000 school leavers each year in Fiji, only 30% are enrolled in further education, writes Kamna Kumar for FBC News.

This was highlighted by Higher Education Commission of Fiji Chair Steve Chand while addressing the heads of school during the 131st Fiji Principals Association conference in Suva. He says this large proportion of school leavers are either unemployed, joining the informal sector, or drifting into low-paying jobs, which highlights systemic gaps in education planning.

“We should be concerned about the 70% who are not captured in the higher education sector. It raises questions about access, equity and the relevance of our education offerings.” Chand says the data shows a mismatch between what the education system offers and what the economy or labour market needs.
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