Mico Introduces Students To Microscience Education
The Mico University College is moving ahead with plans to expose its student teachers to the microscience approach for teaching science. Microscience education is a …
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Jamaica To Boost Teaching of The Sciences
Jamaica is looking to introduce a microscience approach to the teaching of science subjects. This move is being supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), …
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Some 300 Students To Receive Rio Tinto Scholarships And Bursaries
Some 300 agriculture students from secondary, tertiary and vocational institutions will benefit from scholarships and bursaries valued at $23.5 million this year through the Rio …
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Jamaican Embassy To Be Honoured At Scholarship Ball
The Embassy of Jamaica will be honoured at this year’s David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Ball, which will take place in Washington DC on Saturday, January …
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Phase One Construction of Tuition-Free School in St. Catherine to be Completed in June
Phase one construction of the tuition-free school, being spearheaded by charity organization, Christel House Jamaica, is slated for completion by June. The institution is being …
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Primary-School Students To Benefit From Digital Literacy Project
Students from 10 primary schools in the Corporate Area are to benefit from a new digital literacy project. The Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew …
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Schools Urged To Comply With New Sugar Limit For Sweetened Beverages
Schools are being urged to comply with the new sugar limit for sweetened beverages being sold or served on their campuses. Effective January 1, sweetened …
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Grade 4 Primary School Students To Sit PEP Exams June 25 – 26
Grade 4 primary school students who are preparing to transition to secondary level education will sit their component of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) on …
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High School In St. Mary Renamed For Former MP
The Brimmer Vale High School, in St. Mary, is to be renamed the Wycliffe Martin High School, says Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, …
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Jamaica Integrating French as Language of Exchange
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has welcomed the opportunity for local teachers to be better trained in the delivery of …
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Teacher Calls For Increased Measures To Address Bullying
Sixth-form Supervisor at Oberlin High School in St. Andrew, Everton Leslie, is highlighting the need for increased measures to effectively address bullying in schools. He …
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Playfield At Duhaney Park Primary Renovated
Students and staff of the Duhaney Park Primary School in St. Andrew were in an ecstatic mood on Thursday (December 5), following the official handover …
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Gov’t To Provide Healthier Meals For Students
Students will be provided with healthier meal options under the National School Feeding Programme come September next year. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, …
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PHOTOS: New Solar System At St. Peter’s Basic School
PHOTOS: G-G And UWI Vice Chancellor Hilary Beckles
Old Harbour High, Immaculate Conception Educators Win LASCO Awards
Principal of Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Lynton Weir; and Bhagya Malladi of Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew, are the proud …
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Jamaicans Complete Free Spanish Language Course
More than 150 Jamaicans from public and private sector entities have benefited from a three-month Spanish language training course. The free training was offered by …
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$14 Billion To Remove Schools From Shift System
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda says it will cost the government $14 billion to remove schools from …
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City & Guilds To Provide Digital Certificates
Starting in 2020, international skills development Organisation, City & Guilds will be providing digital certificates to Jamaican students, upon the successful completion of their programmes. …
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Cornwall College Receives 30 Tablet Computers
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang handed over 30 tablet computers to Cornwall College in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (November 29), …
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