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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).

Legislation Being Strengthened to Protect Children

Come next Tuesday (July 4), Parliament is to debate repeal of Section 24 of the Child Care and Protection Act, which will, once passed, disallow judges to lock up children in penal institutions without charge. The additional layer of protection...
Region 4 Director, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (left); Chairman, St. James Parish Library Committee, Claudette Bryan and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC), Ricardo Bennett, share a moment during the ‘Evening of Tributes’ for late educator, Dr. Simon Clarke, held at the SSTC last Friday (June 23).
Region 4 Director, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (left); Chairman, St. James Parish Library Committee, Claudette Bryan and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC), Ricardo Bennett, share a moment during the ‘Evening of Tributes’ for late educator, Dr. Simon Clarke, held at the SSTC last Friday (June 23).

Dr. Simon Clarke Celebrated By Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

All High Schools Now Outfitted with Laptops
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
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

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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.
Education

Grade-Six Students At St. Ann’s Bay Primary Ace PEP Exam

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...
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(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.
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Primary Schools In Hanover Celebrating Outstanding PEP Exam Results

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...
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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.
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PHOTOS: Digicel Foundation And Education Ministry Sign Smart Room MOU

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...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
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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).
Education

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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