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Students participate in activities during the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, organised by LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council Teacher of the Year 2022, Jody Brown. The recent event, which was staged at Rudolf Elder Park in St. Thomas, brought together 30 boys from nine primary schools across the parish.
Students participate in activities during the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, organised by LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council Teacher of the Year 2022, Jody Brown. The recent event, which was staged at Rudolf Elder Park in St. Thomas, brought together 30 boys from nine primary schools across the parish.

Youngsters Draw Motivation from Inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium

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,...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28).

89.4 Per Cent of PATH Students Placed in Schools of their Choice
Principal of St. Ann’s Bay Primary, Trevor Cole (left), shares a moment with top-performing boy and girl in the 2023 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination, 11-year-old Daniel Hall and 11-year-old Aaylia Miller.
Principal of St. Ann’s Bay Primary, Trevor Cole (left), shares a moment with top-performing boy and girl in the 2023 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination, 11-year-old Daniel Hall and 11-year-old Aaylia Miller.

Grade-Six Students At St. Ann’s Bay Primary Ace PEP Exam
(FILE) Principal of Lucea Primary School, in Hanover, Yasmin Anderson-Jackson (centre), assists Enrichment Coordinator, Jodi-Ann Campbell (right), as they tutor students enrolled in the Enrichment Programme.
(FILE) Principal of Lucea Primary School, in Hanover, Yasmin Anderson-Jackson (centre), assists Enrichment Coordinator, Jodi-Ann Campbell (right), as they tutor students enrolled in the Enrichment Programme.

Primary Schools In Hanover Celebrating Outstanding PEP Exam Results
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 Heights Primary School, Colin Coke; Principal, Mineral Heights Primary School, Lansford Howell; and Construction Project Manager, Digicel Foundation, Carnel Campbell. The signing ceremony demonstrated the commitment of the Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide an advanced learning environment that promotes digital skills and prepares students for the challenges of the future. The Smart Room, which forms part of Digicel Foundation’s STEAM initiative, is aimed at helping to bridge the digital divide. The room will be equipped with 12 laptops and 12 tablets with headset connections, a smart screen, and a commercial printer.
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 Heights Primary School, Colin Coke; Principal, Mineral Heights Primary School, Lansford Howell; and Construction Project Manager, Digicel Foundation, Carnel Campbell. The signing ceremony demonstrated the commitment of the Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide an advanced learning environment that promotes digital skills and prepares students for the challenges of the future. The Smart Room, which forms part of Digicel Foundation’s STEAM initiative, is aimed at helping to bridge the digital divide. The room will be equipped with 12 laptops and 12 tablets with headset connections, a smart screen, and a commercial printer.

PHOTOS: Digicel Foundation And Education Ministry Sign Smart Room MOU

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Education Ministry Revises Summer School Programme

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...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a special devotion held in acknowledgement of the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children, at the Braeton Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, on Friday (June 23).
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Installation of CCTVs at Braeton Primary and Infant School

The installation of closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) has started at the Braeton Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. “In the assessment that was done, eight cameras were installed. It was reported that there are still eight blind spots here on the property, and so, already, the central ministry is in the...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), presents a certificate and tablet to Lacovia High School student, Kwan Bailey, for his honourable achievement in the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) 2022 Essay Competition. Also sharing in the presentation (from left) are USF Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes and Flow’s Director of Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Management, Kayon Mitchell. The occasion was a Project Funding Agreement signing ceremony to provide digital literacy and skills training to over 1,500 PATH households, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston, on Friday (June 23). The USF and Flow have partnered to undertake the engagement.
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Over 1,500 PATH Households to Benefit from Digital Literacy and Skills Training Project

Over 1,500 households on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) will benefit from digital literacy and skills training under a partnership between the Universal Service Fund (USF) and telecommunications firm, Flow. Representatives of the entities, on Friday (June 23), signed a Project Funding Agreement at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston to facilitate pilot...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, provides details of the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results during a press conference at the Ministry in Kingston on Friday (June 23).
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Significant Improvements in PEP Exam Results

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting a significant improvement in student performance in the Mathematics component of this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, compared to pre-pandemic results in 2019. Figures from the Ministry show that 57 per cent of students were categorised as ‘proficient’ or ‘highly proficient’ this year, according to the National Standards Curriculum, as against...
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Student Leaders at the Morant Bay Primary School in St. Thomas read the proclamation on the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children, which was observed in a special devotional exercise at the school today (June 23).
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Special Devotion at Morant Bay Primary to Mourn Nation’s Children

It was an emotional yet powerful scene at the Morant Bay Primary School today (June 23) as the institution hosted a special devotional exercise on the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children. Donned in black, teachers and other staff were conspicuous in their support for the call to end violence against children. They were joined by several dignitaries within...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left) and President of Junior Chamber International, Marklon Bedward (centre), examine a lettuce plant on a newly established vegetable farm at Best Care Special Education School in Kingston. With them is school Chairman, Orville Johnson. The vegetable farm and a shade house were officially opened on Wednesday (June 21).
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Vegetable Garden Established at Best Care Special Education School

As part of its mission to become self-sufficient, the administration at Best Care Special Education School in Kingston has established a vegetable farm and shade house at the institution. The project was initiated by the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring and supported by Food For the Poor, the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, St. Andrew Junior Chamber, Forestry Department and Jamaica...
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