Prime Minister the special guest
Prime Minister Rabuka (centre) at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lautoka Adventist High School in Waiyavi, Lautoka, on December 9.
The FJ$2 million school is expected to open its doors for secondary education in 2026 and will feature a two-storey building with 10 classrooms to accommodate close to 500 students. It will be situated next to the Lautoka Adventist Primary School which was established in 1985.
Mr Rabuka thanked the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s contribution towards education in Fiji and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with faith-based organisations and other stakeholders in advancing Fiji’s education sector.
“This groundbreaking ceremony marks significant progress in Fiji’s education sector, promising greater access to quality education for children in Lautoka and the Western region,” he said.
At the conclusion of the event, church leaders prayed for the Prime Minister.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church currently operates 12 primary schools and three high schools across Fiji.