Educational Policy

We are especially proud of Fiji’s Special Inclusive Educational Policy for children with albinism:

• Children with Albinism share the right to a good education. They have the ability and potential and must be given the same opportunities.
• Children with albinism are to be allowed to wear hats, long sleeve shirts, and sunglasses and apply sunscreen in school settings whilst in school.
• Due to their low vision, they are allowed to sit at the front of the class with their backs to the windows and move around freely depending on the brightness in the room.
• They now have access to large font documents during tests and exams.
• Teachers are to help children with albinism avoid the sun as much as possible by giving indoor activities and duties allowing them to enjoy at the same time
• Rather than sharing, children with Albinism should have their own textbooks.
• To avoid ill-treatment and bullying in school, teachers will explain Albinism to other pupils, helping them understand the condition and the special needs of affected children avoiding bullying.