TELS Will Be Removed, Multi-Ethnic Scheme Could Come Back Says Sitiveni Rabuka

Mr Rabuka was asked whether his party would do away with the current scholarship scheme and reintroduce the multi-ethnic based scholarship system.

Thursday 01 December 2022 | 10:58

Shratika Naidu

Senior Journalist

The People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka (seated left) next to National Federation Party leader Biman Prasad during their joint meeting at Labasa Civic Centre on November 30, 2022. Photo: Shratika Naidu

The People’s Alliance leader explained why he intended to remove the Tertiary Education Loans Scheme and could be replaced with the old multi-ethnic scheme.

During a joint rally with the National Federation Party at Labasa Civic Centre yesterday, Mr Rabuka said ethnic scholarships was a way to remove disparity.

Mr Rabuka was asked whether his party would do away with the current scholarship scheme and reintroduce the multi-ethnic based scholarship system.