UniFiji proposes new teaching model to improve numeracy

2026-03-11 - 18:05

The University of Fiji is proposing a new teaching approach for lower primary mathematics in a bid to improve numeracy rates in the country. Vice-Chancellor Shaista Shameem raised concerns over statistics released by Education Minister Aseri Radrodro showing that while Year 5 literacy rates stand at 95 percent, numeracy rates are lower at 74 percent.