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A total of 162 graduates made up the Holmwood Technical High School’s Class of 2023. The graduation was held at the Manchester-based school on Sunday (July 9).

New Generation Will Make Jamaica Better – Minister Morgan

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, has charged today’s youth to use the tools that are available to them in the digital age to make Jamaica better. Delivering the...

The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) Students’ Union Council President, Rick Darby, addresses members of the audience at the launch of the annual Teach the Youth Summer Programme at UTech Jamaica on July 8.

UTech Students’ Union Council Targets Hundreds of Students In Summer Programme

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (seated, centre), Acting Deputy President, University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Professor Haldane Johnson (seated, left), and Executive Director, Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh (seated, right), affix their signatures to the Memorandum of Understanding that will facilitate the provision of 1,000 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships, valued $2.4 billion, over the next five years. Observing the proceedings (from left) are UTech Jamaica Chancellor, Lloyd Carney; Dean of the University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Professor Sean Thorpe, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith. The occasion was the launch of the scholarships on Thursday (July 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Launches STEM Tertiary Scholarships

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the 2023 graduating class of Christiana High School, during the graduation ceremony held at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on Wednesday (July 5).

PHOTOS: Christiana High School Graduation

Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Susan Nelson Smith (second left) and Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn (left), engage with student Karyn Allen during the institution’s school-leaving exercise at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew on July 5.

PHOTOS: Mona Heights Primary Graduation Exercise

Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission, Karlene DeGrasse Deslandes (left) and Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Foundation Jodi-Ann McFarlane, play with children on the colour-coded mat inside the new Inclusive Classroom at Bethabara Infant School, which was officially opened on July 5.

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Inclusive Classroom Opens at Bethabara Infant School

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer, has welcomed the retrofitted inclusive classroom at Bethabara Infant School, in Manchester, which was handed over on July 6. “Given the Ministry’s Transformation in Education focus at this time, we welcome the project,” said Mrs. Dwyer, in a message read by Education Officer for Region Five, Janet Shaw Gooden....

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses graduates of Old Harbour Primary School during the institution’s school-leaving ceremony on July 5. The function was held at the school’s campus in St. Catherine.

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PHOTOS: Old Harbour Primary School-Leaving Ceremony

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses graduates of Old Harbour Primary School during the institution’s school-leaving ceremony on July 5. The function was held at the school’s campus in St. Catherine.

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing journalists during Wednesday’s (July 5) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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PISA National Report Expected By January 2024

A national report stemming from Jamaica’s participation in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is expected by January 2024. It will provide a wealth of data about Jamaica’s educational achievements, while allowing for benchmarking on a global scale. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (July 5) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica...

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Continue to Support Children In High School – Minister Williams

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging parents to continue to support their children as they transition to high school. Speaking at Hope Valley Experimental School’s graduation exercise at the University of the West Indies Chapel in Mona on Wednesday (July 5), the Minister said parental involvement is a critical factor in children’s educational success. “They are...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during the opening ceremony for The Mico University College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Century International Conference at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (July 4).

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Education Ministry Looking to Introduce Integrated STEM Teaching Methodologies for Students

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to introduce and implement integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education teaching methodologies to enhance student learning experiences. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says this will see students working hands-on or in groups on STEM-related activities to promote practical problem-and project-based learning. The shift in methodology comes as the Government places...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Virtual Job-Recruitment Platform for Teachers Coming

Schools looking to recruit teachers and educators seeking employment are to benefit from a virtual job-recruitment platform being implemented by the Ministry of Education and Youth. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who indicated that “we’re adding [this platform] for the first time this year”. “Both schools and teachers looking for positions can meet each other in...

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43 Per Cent Decline In Teacher Resignation

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting a 43 per cent decline in teacher resignation from January to June this year, when compared to the same period last year. “In January to June 2022, our internal figures show 506 resignations versus 287 [this year],” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on...