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

Registration For Grade 4 PEP Administration To Be Done Electronically

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) is advising that registration for the Grade Four Primary Exit Profile (PEP4) for 2022 administration will be done electronically via the PEP Online Registration System, which can be found at pepregistration.moey.gov.jm. The Registration...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receiving one of 500 laptops that were donated by the Transformational Implementation Unit (TIU) to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The handover ceremony was held at the CPFSA headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (January 19).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receiving one of 500 laptops that were donated by the Transformational Implementation Unit (TIU) to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The handover ceremony was held at the CPFSA headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (January 19).

TIU Donates 500 Laptops To Children In State Care
Minister of Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, the Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), assists Grade six student, Anecia Simpson, in using a computer at the new Community Access Point (CAP) site, which opened at the Brixton Hill Primary and Infant School in the parish on Wednesday (January 19). Looking on, is Principal of the school, Leon Clare. The facility, established by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is equipped with 20 computers, a projector with accompanying screen and mount, and desks and chairs. It will provide residents, especially students, with access to Wi-Fi services to participate in online learning.
Minister of Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, the Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), assists Grade six student, Anecia Simpson, in using a computer at the new Community Access Point (CAP) site, which opened at the Brixton Hill Primary and Infant School in the parish on Wednesday (January 19). Looking on, is Principal of the school, Leon Clare. The facility, established by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is equipped with 20 computers, a projector with accompanying screen and mount, and desks and chairs. It will provide residents, especially students, with access to Wi-Fi services to participate in online learning.

CAP Site Opens At Brixton Hill Primary And Infant School In Clarendon
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), hands a tablet to student of the Windsor School of Special Education in St. Catherine, Ajaunie Johnson (second right), during a ceremony on Tuesday (January 18), at the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC) Portmore Branch in St. Catherine. Looking on are FHC Portmore Branch Manager, Tania Oglesby, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine, South Eastern, Robert Miller.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), hands a tablet to student of the Windsor School of Special Education in St. Catherine, Ajaunie Johnson (second right), during a ceremony on Tuesday (January 18), at the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC) Portmore Branch in St. Catherine. Looking on are FHC Portmore Branch Manager, Tania Oglesby, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine, South Eastern, Robert Miller.

PHOTOS: First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Tablet Donation
President of the José Martí Technical High School Past Students’ Association, Alexander Shaw (centre); Vice Principal at the school, Keisha Dennisur-Dennis (left); and immediate past President of the Association, Beverley Malcolm-Montague (right), share a moment with high-achieving students, during the 45th Founder’s Day Celebration held recently at the school’s location in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
President of the José Martí Technical High School Past Students’ Association, Alexander Shaw (centre); Vice Principal at the school, Keisha Dennisur-Dennis (left); and immediate past President of the Association, Beverley Malcolm-Montague (right), share a moment with high-achieving students, during the 45th Founder’s Day Celebration held recently at the school’s location in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

Jose Marti Alumni Awards $1.7 Million In Scholarships to Students

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Chairman of Gaynstead High School, Major Clifton Lumsden (centre) and Acting Executive Director, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris (second right), cut the ribbon to symbolise the official handover of protective screens donated by Today’s Office Limited, during a function at the institution in Kingston on Thursday (January 13). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Head Girl, Aaliyah Roberts (left), Head Boy, Khalil Satchell, and Principal, Judine Henriques.
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PHOTOS: Gaynstead High School Gets Protective Screens

Chairman of Gaynstead High School, Major Clifton Lumsden (centre) and Acting Executive Director, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris (second right), cut the ribbon to symbolise the official handover of protective screens donated by Today’s Office Limited, during a function at the institution in Kingston on Thursday (January 13). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Head Girl, Aaliyah Roberts (left),...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams, display the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ at the virtual launch on Thursday (January 13). Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), the report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector.
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Education Transformation Commission to Lead Institutional Review of Heart NSTA/Trust

The Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) is to lead an institutional review of the HEART NSTA/Trust and to recommend changes to improve the entity’s effectiveness. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during the virtual launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ on Thursday (January 13). He said that the review “will look...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, display the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’. Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), the Report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector. The virtual launch of the Report was held on Thursday (January 13).
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Report To Reform Education System Launched

The Government is taking decisive steps in the transformation of the education system through the launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’, on Thursday (January 14). Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), the Report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector....
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In-Person Classes Going Well In Western And Northeastern Parishes

With almost two weeks since the resumption of in-person classes, educators in western and northeastern parishes are reporting that all is well and students are happy to be back at school. "From every indication, it has been smooth sailing so far,” Director of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, told JIS News. She noted that...
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Newly constructed covered walkway at Cove Primary School in Hanover.
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Cove Primary School In Hanover Gets Covered Walkway

The Cove Primary School near Lucea in Hanover now has a covered walkway, which better protects students from inclement weather, including providing easier access to the restrooms. The $1.6-million project was undertaken by the Sandals Foundation, which recently handed over the facility during a ceremony held on the school grounds. Principal of the institution, Patrice Campbell, in expressing gratitude said...
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