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Among Fiji's most noted writers are Satendra Nandan, author of poetry, short stories and the semi-autobiographical novel The Wounded Sea, published in 1991. Fiji poet Sudesh Mishra "combines classical Indian poetic forms with an English peppered with Hindi and Fijian words"; his collections of poems include Tandava (1992) and Rahu (1997). Larry ...
t. e. Fiji 's fourth constitution, the 2013 Constitution of Fiji, was signed into law by President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau on 6 September 2013, coming into effect immediately. [1] [2] It is the first to eliminate race-based electoral rolls, race-based seat quotas, district-based representation, the unelected upper chamber, and the role of the ...
Ifereimi Vasu, Minister of Heritage and Arts. Website. education.gov.fj. The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts is the ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing Fiji's education system. [2] The current Minister for Education is Viliame Gavoka, who was appointed to the position in January 23rd 2024 [3]
The National Archives of Fiji ( Fijian: Viti ni iTukutuku Maroroi) is a Fijian government agency under the Ministry of Education, Heritage, and Arts. [ 1] It is the successor of the Central Archives of Fiji and the Western Pacific High Commission, established in 1954. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Its name changed to the National Archives of Fiji in 1971 ...
1963–present. Notable work. Fiji Maa: A Mother of a Thousand Dauka Purana. Subramani (born 20 June 1943) is a Fijian author, essayist, and literary critic. [ 1][ 2] According to The Literary Encyclopedia, he is "one of Fiji's leading prose fiction writers, essayists, and critics". [ 1] His essays have dealt with multiculturalism, education ...
Education in Fiji. Primary school education in Fiji is compulsory, and subsidized for eight years. [1] In 1978, the gross primary enrollment ratio was 113.5 percent, and the net primary enrollment rate was 97.7 percent. [1] As of 2009, attendance was decreasing due to security concerns and the burden of school fees, often due to the cost of ...
Phi Gamma Delta ( ΦΓΔ ), commonly known as Fiji, is a social fraternity with 139 active chapters and 13 colonies across the United States and Canada. [ 2] It was founded at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1848. Along with Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Delta forms a half of the Jefferson Duo. [ 3] Since its founding, the fraternity has ...
Languages of Fiji. Fiji has three official languages under the 1997 constitution (and not revoked by the 2013 Constitution ): English, Fijian and Fiji Hindi. The Fijian language is spoken as the first language by most indigenous Fijians who make up around 54% of the population. Indo-Fijians make up 37% of the population and speak Hindi.