Projected Implications of Education for All in Fiji

Abstract

As Fiji moves to a free and continuous education till Year 12, it is important to look at the implications than being blinded by the lights. This research paper is based on the hypothesis that at least ninety percent of all students will further their education which is confirmed and thus seeks to portray the significant implications that this development will have in the future. The implications include the need for creating ample jobs to match the influx of graduates mostly in the service sector, the need for more scholarships, more opportunities for average and below-average students and further crumble of the Agriculture sector. These implications are portrayed by the response of high school students through a survey. This work has been done in order for Fiji to be ready for such situations and not undermining its current efforts which are beyond admirable. These implications if not heeded would be the counter effect of the very issues we are trying to eliminate. The limitations of this paper are that it has used opinions to paint the picture of how the future would be but it would not be possible otherwise. This brings us to knowledge that policies and developments as further as fifteen to twenty years should be laid out before such a venture in order to prevent consequences that can be devastating for small developing economies like Fiji.

Keywords: Education for All, EFA, Millennium Development Goals, MDG’s, Implications, Consequences, Fiji, Free Education, Students, Examinations