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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Monday’s (June 22) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at Jamaica House.

West PEP Performance Matches National Average

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) performance of students in western Jamaica was on par with other parishes, despite the impact of Hurricane Melissa, says Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “In the areas...

Principal at Hague Primary School in Trelawny, Dameian Elvin (third right), shares a moment with Primary Exit Profile (PEP) achievers following the release of the 2026 PEP results on Monday, June 22.

Strong PEP Performances at Falmouth Primary, Hague Primary and Infant

Project Lead and Transformation Officer, Transforming Education for National Development (TREND), Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon (second left), joins students at the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) booth, during a recent TREND School Pop-Up at Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine. Administrative Assistant, J-TEC, Sydney Graham (left), shares information about the Commission's work.

PHOTOS: TREND School Pop-Up

Jamaica's top primary school student in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination, Head Girl Jasonnia Beadle (centre), of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, with her Principal, Carlene Williams Heath (left), and her teacher, Diane Dennis.

Top Primary PEP Student Hails from Park Mountain in St. Elizabeth

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Monday’s (June 22) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at Jamaica House.

79 Per Cent of PEP Students Master Literacy, 75 Per Cent Numeracy

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Improved Performance in PEP Exam

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting “measurable gains” in the performance of students in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provided the performance details during Monday’s (June 22) PEP Press Conference at Jamaica House. “Eight per cent of our students are highly proficient at Mathematics, 61...

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90 Per Cent of PEP Students Placed in School of Choice

Ninety per cent of students who sat the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination have been placed in a school of their choice. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, advised that 9.5 per cent were placed by proximity while 0.5 per cent were manually placed. Addressing Monday’s (June 22) PEP Press Conference...

Governor-General Achievement Awardee and Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Vice Chair, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, applies a fresh coat of paint to playground structures at the Dudley Grant Memorial (DGM) Trust Basic School in Catherine Hall, St. James. The activity formed part of the Diaspora Day of Service on Thursday (June 18), where volunteers participated in improvement works aimed at enhancing the learning environment for students.

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Dudley Grant Memorial Basic School Benefits From Diaspora Day Of Service

Students at the Dudley Grant Memorial (DGM) Trust Basic School in Catherine Hall, St. James, will now enjoy an enhanced learning environment following a beautification project carried out in collaboration with the JN Foundation and members of the Jamaican Diaspora. The project involved painting retouches to playgrounds and school walls, mural designs, garden restoration, equipment replacement, and debris removal –...

Deputy Chief Education Officer for Core Curriculum and Support Services at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Winnie Berry (second left), along with (from left) Principal of the Ewarton High School, Jacquiline Huntley, Regional Director at the Ministry, Sophia Forbes-Hall, and Maxine Hills, view the school’s booth at the National School Garden Grand Exhibition 2026 at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, on Thursday (June 18).

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Exhibition Highlights Achievements Of Schools Participating In National School Garden Project

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information hosted the National School Garden Grand Exhibition 2026 at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, on Thursday (June 18), bringing together students, teachers and education stakeholders. It also celebrated the achievements of schools participating in the National School Garden Project. Held under the theme ‘From the Farm to the...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a panel discussion on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (June 15).

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Literacy Remains Top Priority for Education Ministry

Strengthening literacy skills among Jamaican students remains a top priority for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, as it works to improve learning outcomes and prepare young people for future success. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said foundational literacy and numeracy are at the heart of the Government's education transformation agenda. She made the...

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Education Minister Lauds School Cooks

School cooks are being recognised as important contributors to student development, as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues efforts to strengthen nutrition support in schools across Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, underscored the critical role that cooks play in supporting students' health, well-being and academic success. She made the remarks while addressing...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), speaks in a plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 16). Also participating is data science and artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, Ananda Francis.

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Diaspora Members Encouraged to Support School Rehabilitation and Student Assistance Initiatives

Members of the Jamaican diaspora are being encouraged to support school rehabilitation and student assistance initiatives, as recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, during a plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National...