A High level United Nations visit commences tomorrow.
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education is here to assess Fiji’s educational reforms.
Rapporteur Kishore Singh begins his mission from tomorrow until 15th December and will assess the efforts undertaken by Fiji to implement the right to education, the measures adopted for its successful realization, and the obstacles met both at the national and international level.
This will be the first visit to the country by an independent expert tasked by the UN Human Rights Council with promoting the right to education.
During his nine-day visit, the UN expert will also evaluate the recent reform programs adopted by the Fijian Government on education issues, with a view towards evaluating practical lessons relevant to small island states.
Singh is visiting the country at the invitation of the Fijian Government.
He will visit primary and secondary schools and public universities to meet with educators, academics, students and teachers’ representatives.
He will also hold discussions with Government and civil society representatives, including NGOs.
Based on the information collected during the visit, the Special Rapporteur will present a report to the Human Rights Council in 2016.