The Ministry of Education and Youth has put forward an education philosophy that focuses on the holistic development of the student to create the kind of society that Jamaica desires. The move is in keeping with 2021 'Reform of Education in Jamaica' report, which recommended that the Ministry should widely promote an education philosophy, which sees learning as a collaborative...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a congratulatory hug with Shanna-Kaye Ferguson, who is a newly commissioned Parent Mentor under the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) mentoring programme. The graduation ceremony was held on November 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), La Sonja Harrison (right), presents the JTA Roll of Honour Award to Clayton Hall, during a function held at the AC Hotel Kingston on November 28. The Roll of Honour Award, presented ever year, is the most prestigious award given by the association. It recognises outstanding service to the JTA, education and community...

4800: Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, delivers remarks at the 2022 Gold Medal Awards organised by The Mico University College and the Mico University College Alumni Association held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Geophysics student, University of the West Indies (UWI), Naima Snaggs (left), demonstrates the use of a Berthold hand-foot radiation contamination monitor with the assistance of Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), Johann Antoine (second left). Looking on are Chairman of ICENS, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr (second right); and Director General,...

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...