Jamaica’s tertiary education sector has been in a state of modification and transformation over the past several decades says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. She noted that universities, community colleges, and teacher-training colleges and higher vocational institutions have been responding to demands wrought by changes in the economy and society at the national, regional and global levels....

Parents, past students, and other stakeholders of the St. Catherine-based Jonathan Grant High School are being encouraged to deepen partnerships for the continued success of students. The call came from Principal of the institution, the Reverend Dr. O’Neil Ankle, during his address at the school’s recent graduation ceremony in Spanish Town, where he reported huge successes in the various examinations...

Student at Ascot High School in St. Catherine, Dwayne Robinson (left), holds his new Google Chromebook laptop computer, while speaking with President of the institution’s Parent-Staff Association (PSA), Morris Johnson (second right), and Principal, Shannell Talbert (right). The laptop was handed over by the PSA during the school’s devotion exercise on Monday (November 28). With them is Dwayne’s mother, Jacqueline...

Lennon High School in Clarendon has rewarded three students, Karysse Allen, Devon Anderson, and Damaine Carridice for good deeds performed at the institution. Under the award scheme, students are identified by various officials at the school when they show kindness to others and to the institution and, thereafter, rewarded. Karysse was recognised for preventing a fifth form male student from...

The Hopewell High School in Hanover has launched a social skills programme aimed at improving students’ interpersonal relations and reducing anti-social behaviour among them by teaching the youngsters fine dining decorum. Dubbed ‘An Exquisite Affair,’ the fine dining weekly series involves the entire student population, by grade cohorts. Under the initiative, which commenced on Thursday, November 3 with the grade...

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sadpha Bennett (left) and Director of Programmes, HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, listen as Instructor Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS), Francois Johnson, outlines the features of an air-conditioning trainer. Occasion was the HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival held on November 23 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Acting Vice Principal, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Claudette Barrett-March (left), present Dr. Lincoln Phipps with a citation for 27 years of service of the college. Occasion was an appreciation ceremony for outstanding service, held at the institution in Kingston on Wednesday (November 23).