Insights from FinEd Fiji
FinED Fiji is a comprehensive classroom-based approach to delivering Financial Education (FinEd) learning to primary and secondary school
students in Fiji. Taught over 12 years from Years 1 to 12, FinEd involves learning about personal money management and investment. This learning has been placed in existing core subjects, which means that every child in the education system benefits from this learning. It is envisaged that at full implementation, annually 197,000 students in Fiji’s 910 schools will receive Financial Education in classrooms nationwide.
This publication shares insights from FinED Fiji from design to national implementation.
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