Fiji

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Fiji is an archipelago of about 300 islands (100 inhabited) and 540 islets, spread over three million sq km. It has a population of over 925,000 (World Bank, 2022).

COL’s current work in Fiji is primarily in the areas of skills for work, technology-enabled learning and is part of the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) network. Fiji is also home to COL’s regional centre, the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD). Learners from Fiji are also participating in COL’s free, open online courses and benefitting from other available resources.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old¹
13.8%		12.5%
Female (2016)		Male (2016)

Completion rate, lower secondary education for the school year ending in 2021¹
94.9%		84.1%
Female		Male

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education for the school year ending in 2019¹
64.1%		43.4%
Female		Male

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education¹
100%		100%
Female (2012)		Male (2012)

1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023

Highlights

Over 4,150 teachers from Fiji trained to provide effective learner support in ODFL contexts.
Over 1,200 youths from Fiji trained in leadership and practical skills leading to employability.
Active TVET Project with Pacific Polytech to build the capacity of TVET practitioners.
Development of online learning resources for teachers: ODL Course Catalogue, National OER Collection Site, and Online TVET Toolkit

Partners

Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.

COL’s partners in Fiji include:

Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts
Fiji National University (FNU)
Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development (FRIEND Fiji)
Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD)
Pacific Polytech
University of the South Pacific (USP)

Key Contacts

Focal Point

Mr. Vilitati Togavou
Manager E-Learning
Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts

Literacy rate (2012)¹
n/a		n/a
Adult (15+) literacy rate Female		Adult (15+) literacy rate Male

Economic Activity (2010)¹
39%		78%
Adult (15+) economic activity Female		Adult (15+) economic activity Male

Political Decision Making (2014)¹
n/a
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament

Life expectancy (2012)¹
73		67
Female		Male

1. COL gender country profile April 2015

88	110
Individuals using the internet (%)¹	Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants¹

2.5	76
Fixed-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants¹	Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants¹




1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU), retrieved in May 2023.

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