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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the audience at the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) Face-to-Face Town Hall Meeting on Education on Friday (September 9), at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the audience at the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) Face-to-Face Town Hall Meeting on Education on Friday (September 9), at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.

Gov’t Focused on Closing Gap in Education

The main goal of transforming Jamaica’s education system is to close the inequality gap in students’ learning experiences and outcomes, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. He noted that critical to accomplishing this objective is standardising resources...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left, seated), listen as Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, answers questions during the Office of the Prime Minister’s Face-to-Face Town Hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left, seated), listen as Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, answers questions during the Office of the Prime Minister’s Face-to-Face Town Hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9).

Over 25,000 Classroom Spaces Available Under the Sixth form Pathway Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing), addresses a townhall meeting at Jamaica College, in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9). Seated is Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing), addresses a townhall meeting at Jamaica College, in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9). Seated is Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).

Work to Implement Recommendations in Reform of Education Report Underway
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2021/2022 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education presentation ceremony at Jamaica House, on Thursday (September 8).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2021/2022 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education presentation ceremony at Jamaica House, on Thursday (September 8).

Jamaican Delegation to Attend Education Summit in New York
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses a press conference on the results of this year’s secondary-level external examinations at the Ministry’s office in Kingston, on Wednesday (September 7). Beside her is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses a press conference on the results of this year’s secondary-level external examinations at the Ministry’s office in Kingston, on Wednesday (September 7). Beside her is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Education Minister Commends Male Students Performing Well in CSEC and CAPE

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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (third right, back row), admires a statuette depicting late cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley, which was unveiled during a ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Library, in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (September 7). The unveiling formed part of the opening of the Miss Lou Exhibition, which is among several activities commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the beloved cultural exponent’s birth. With Ms. Grange are students and members of several award-winning groups, who performed in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2022 National Festival of the Performing Arts.
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Exhibition Celebrating “Miss Lou” Opened at the University of the West Indies

A statuette depicting the likeness of globally renowned cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley, was unveiled at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Library in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (September 7). The unveiling formed part of the opening of the Miss Lou Exhibition, which is among several activities being held to commemorate the 103rd anniversary...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses a press conference on the results of this year’s secondary level external examinations, at the Ministry’s office, on Wednesday (September 7). At left is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
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Improved Performances in Several CSEC and CAPE Subjects

Improvements have been made in several subject areas by students who sat this year’s secondary-school external examinations, according to the Ministry of Education and Youth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing a press conference today (September 7), pointed out that, “notwithstanding areas of challenges and concern, we also saw some improvements, and we will continue the efforts to ensure that...
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(FILE) National Literacy Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. André Hill.
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Int’l Literacy Day to be Observed Sept. 8

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in celebrating International Literacy Day on Thursday, September 8, under the theme ‘Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces’. Schools across Jamaica are being encouraged to be innovative in engaging students and other stakeholders in the celebrations and to use the day to look at ways to transform the literacy learning spaces. These celebratory activities...
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(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering his keynote address during the inaugural Installation Ceremony for the 2021/23 Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica (YACJ) at King’s House, recently.
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PM Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Education Sept. 9

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon, Fayval Williams, will host a Town Hall meeting focusing on Education. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday, September 9, at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College, starting at 5:00 p.m., under the theme: ‘Education Time for Action’. This Town Hall meeting is the...
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Grade-two teacher of Coke’s View Primary School in the Galloway District of Westmoreland, Andrene Murray-Porter, engages her students as in-class learning begins on the first day of the 2022/23 academic year, on Monday, September 5.
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Steady Start to New School Year – Minister

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says schools across the country were off to a steady start on the first day of the new 2022/2023 academic year, which began on Monday, September 5. Addressing journalists in Springfield, Westmoreland, on the day that signalled the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that all schools returned to in-class learning at...
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