Education

Launched officially in November last year, a project to improve the competencies of employers, employees, retirees and students has garnered so much demand that the target for participants has been significantly increased. The three-year Upskilling and Retooling Jamaica programme, implemented … Continued

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Schools across the island will join in the national observation of Jamaica Day on Friday, February 24, under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica: Exploring Our Legacy In A Global Context’. Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, … Continued

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The Government has approved $11 million to commence the pilot project aimed at strengthening the School Feeding Programme. The funds are allocated in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Estimated at $60 million, the pilot … Continued

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Long-serving Principal of Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay, St. James, Paul Adams, has been awarded the 2016 Outstanding Principal of the Year by the Jamaica Teaching Council. The award was presented to Mr. Adams by Education, Youth … Continued

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The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information held a sensitisation session with critical stakeholders to discuss the upcoming merger of the National Youth Service (NYS) and Jamaican Foundation for Life Long Learning (JFLL) with the HEART Trust/NTA. Addressing the session … Continued

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the $5 billion increase in budgetary support to the education sector is a true reflection of the Government’s unwavering commitment to improving the system. An allocation of $98.7 … Continued

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government will be looking at bringing the emoluments of early childhood educators on par with personnel in similar positions in the Ministry. “I know we have to … Continued

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The Government will be spending $641 million in its continued thrust to end the shift system in schools by providing additional classrooms over the next financial year. From the money allocated in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the … Continued

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Students are being encouraged to utilize the National Security Ministry’s ‘Stay Alert’ mobile application, among other measures, if their safety is threatened. This urging comes from Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant … Continued

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Principal of the Herbert Morrison Technical High School in St. James, Paul Patrick Adams, is the Jamaica Teaching Council’s (JTC) Outstanding Principal for 2016. Mr. Adams, who has been at the helm of the Bogue-based institution since 2002, was presented … Continued

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Acting Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse-Deslandes, is imploring parents, teachers and caregivers at early childhood institutions to pay greater attention to the safety and security of the children in their care. “The safety of our … Continued

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To continue the transformation of the education sector, the Government will fully implement the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for grades one to nine this year. The NSC has already been introduced to grades 1, 4, 7 and 9. The goal … Continued

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The Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) is collaborating with the Trees That Feed Foundation to stage a breadfruit symposium. The event will be held on Wednesday (Feb. 8) at the college’s Lecture Theatre, West Campus in Passley … Continued

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the planned merger of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) and the National Youth Service (NYS) with the HEART Trust/NTA forms part of a “rescue mission” for … Continued

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has commended the church for the role it has played in the development of a vibrant education system. Speaking at an appreciation and awards banquet for teachers at the … Continued

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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded the work of teachers from South West St. Ann who were honoured on February 4 by the Kiwanis Club of Charlton Alexandria, in the parish. Speaking at an … Continued

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Students at all levels in the six regions of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information are expected to participate in the seventh staging of National Careers Week. The week, which will be observed from February 11 to 17 under … Continued

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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the education and training system is being realigned to ensure that students are properly prepared for the “new economy.”  Mr. Reid, who met with members of the National Career … Continued

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The University of the West Indies (UWI) has embarked on an annual series of symposia to examine the economic outlook for the Caribbean. The fora, to be held every February, will be jointly undertaken by the Global Affairs Division in … Continued

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