Late well-known educator and visionary, Dr. Simon Clarke, was honored with an ‘Evening of Tributes’ hosted by the Sam Sharpe Teachers' College (SSTC) in St. James, where he served as founding principal. The event, held last Friday (June 23), brought together various stakeholders, who paid homage to Dr. Clarke's remarkable achievements and lasting impact on the 48-year-old institution and the...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that the 173 high schools in Jamaica have all received high-quality laptops to replace aged computers in technology labs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28), said 9,298 devices have been issued, with a distribution ratio of 54 per institution. “That’s...

Youngsters participating in the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, held recently in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, have drawn inspiration from the initiative. The event, which is the brainchild of LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher of the Year, Jody Brown, was aimed at motivating boys residing in the parish to become model citizens in their communities. It was...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 89.4 per cent of students who are on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) achieved passes for schools of their choice in the recent Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, gave the report during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28)....

Grade-six students at the St. Ann's Bay Primary School in St. Ann have demonstrated their remarkable academic prowess, achieving outstanding success in the 2023 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. Of the 146 students who sat the examination, close to 90 per cent were placed at their school of choice, which included St. Hilda’s High, Knox College, York...

Primary schools in Hanover are celebrating the remarkable achievements of their students who have attained outstanding results in the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. With a focus on comprehensive assessments and the development of essential skills, this year’s results reflect the youngsters’ hard work as well as the commitment of their teachers in fostering educational growth. Principal of Cacoon...

Regional Director, Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson (left) and Senior Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the establishment of a Smart Room at the Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon, during a ceremony held at the school today (June 26). Looking on (from left, standing) are Board Chairman, Mineral...

Grade-six students at Chapelton Primary School (from left) Joanna Duncan, Taseka Chambers and Terona Anderson, sing a hymn during their graduation ceremony at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Clarendon recently.

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) has revised its national summer school programme to what is now called the National Summer Academy 2023. This is part of the Ministry’s effort to provide extended learning opportunities for students currently in grades five and six who still require additional support to recover from the negative effects of the disruptions in their...