Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that through collective efforts with stakeholders in the education sector, the Government is working towards facilitating more face-to-face classes in 2022. “So, my own view, and I’m venturing out here on a limb, but what  has been articulated is that whatever happens, we need to move towards getting our...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams, says increasing tertiary enrolment in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programmes of study is a national imperative. “This position recognises the urgent need to increase the level of innovation and critical thinking required for future careers and economic advancement in Jamaica,” she said. Minister Williams was speaking at the...

Students from three primary schools are to benefit from a donation of tablets to support online learning. The donation is being facilitated through a contribution of $750,000 (US$5,000) by the Toots Foundation to the non-profit organisation, Youth for Excellence, which has partnered with the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information, to acquire the devices. The Foundation was set up in...

The Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) was gifted with nine tablets by Church Teachers' College in Mandeville, recently. Director of Business Development at the JAD Deniese Badroe, said the donation from Church Teachers' College was in response to an appeal by JAD for assistance to ensure that deaf students have access to online classes. “Many students suffered learning loss due...

The Titchfield Past Students Sports Association (TPSSA) recently donated 22 laptops and 17 tablets to benefit current students of the Portland-based institution. The donation followed the contribution of 60 tablets last year and is a continuation of assistance to the institution since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President of the TPSSA, Steven Aiken, who is based in the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has endorsed plans by the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) to establish a dedicated free-to-air education channel. This will be the second such locally, targeting content for early childhood, primary and secondary students. The Corporation has received $20 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to procure cutting edge equipment that will...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) participates in the handover of a symbolic cheque by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, representing payment of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) fees for students sitting Industrial Technology (Electrical) in 2022. From left are: Examinations Officer for CSEC and Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) at the Overseas Examination...