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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left, back row), is joined by staff and pupils from primary schools in St. Elizabeth South West, during a ceremony at Black River Primary and Infant School for the presentation of tablet computers to grade four students on Friday (November 12), under the Government’s Tablets in Schools Programme. Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for the constituency, Floyd Green (right, front row), and the Ministry’s Region 5 Director for Regional Education Services, Ottis Brown (right, back row).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left, back row), is joined by staff and pupils from primary schools in St. Elizabeth South West, during a ceremony at Black River Primary and Infant School for the presentation of tablet computers to grade four students on Friday (November 12), under the Government’s Tablets in Schools Programme. Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for the constituency, Floyd Green (right, front row), and the Ministry’s Region 5 Director for Regional Education Services, Ottis Brown (right, back row).

143 Primary School Students in St. Elizabeth Receive Tablet Computers

One hundred and forty three grade four students enrolled in 20 primary schools across St. Elizabeth, on Friday (November 12), received tablet computers under the Government’s Tablets in Schools Programme. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (thir left), points out the features of one of several tablets donated by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to students of the August Town Primary School in St. Andrew. The students (from left) are Jequan Treleven, Janoie Allen and Francois Bersick. Looking on are Social Development Manager at JSIF, Mona Sue-Ho (second right) and August Town Primary School Principal, Jennifer Solomon. The handover ceremony was held at the school on Thursday (November 11).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (thir left), points out the features of one of several tablets donated by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to students of the August Town Primary School in St. Andrew. The students (from left) are Jequan Treleven, Janoie Allen and Francois Bersick. Looking on are Social Development Manager at JSIF, Mona Sue-Ho (second right) and August Town Primary School Principal, Jennifer Solomon. The handover ceremony was held at the school on Thursday (November 11).

JSIF Donates Tablets to August Town and Hope Valley Experimental Primary Students
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), in discussion with Huawei Technologies’ Regional Director, Courtney Hamilton, about the features of the IdeaHub Interactive Panel that the entity donated to Lennon High School in Clarendon. The device was presented to the school’s Acting Principal, Tanesha Powell (centre), on Thursday (November 11), during a handover ceremony at the institution, which is situated in Clarendon North Central, for which Mr. Morgan is the Member of Parliament.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), in discussion with Huawei Technologies’ Regional Director, Courtney Hamilton, about the features of the IdeaHub Interactive Panel that the entity donated to Lennon High School in Clarendon. The device was presented to the school’s Acting Principal, Tanesha Powell (centre), on Thursday (November 11), during a handover ceremony at the institution, which is situated in Clarendon North Central, for which Mr. Morgan is the Member of Parliament.

Lennon High Gets Interactive Panel from Huawei
Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers remarks at a ceremony for the handover of 100 tablets for students across the island by the First Heritage Co-Operative Union Credit Union (FHC) Foundation, at the FHC in Kingston on November 11.
Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers remarks at a ceremony for the handover of 100 tablets for students across the island by the First Heritage Co-Operative Union Credit Union (FHC) Foundation, at the FHC in Kingston on November 11.

First Heritage Donates 100 Tablets to Students
Chairman of the School Board at the Chalky Hill Primary & Infant School in St. Ann, Genevor Gordon-Baily (third left), with students (from left) Rasheda Stewart, Devonique Ward, Damaine Lawson, Shadiann Gayle, and Traci-Ann Taylor, during a visit to the school compound earlier this week.
Chairman of the School Board at the Chalky Hill Primary & Infant School in St. Ann, Genevor Gordon-Baily (third left), with students (from left) Rasheda Stewart, Devonique Ward, Damaine Lawson, Shadiann Gayle, and Traci-Ann Taylor, during a visit to the school compound earlier this week.

Seamless Transition To Face-To Face Classes At Chalky Hill Primary And Infant

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, is in discussion with Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada Board Member, Mark Fullerton, during a ceremony for the handover of 1,000 tablet computers for more than 200 early-childhood institutions islandwide, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (November 11)
Education

PACE Canada Donates 1,000 Tablets To Early-Childhood Sector

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has received 1,000 tablet computers and supporting inputs, valued at approximately US$100,000, for the early-childhood sector. The devices, donated by philanthropic organisation, the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, are in support of the Ministry’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative and will be distributed to more than 200...
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Students and teachers at the Steer Town Primary, Junior and Infant School, sharing a light moment on the school premises on Tuesday (November 9). Photo: Garwin Davis
Education

Reopening Of School Brings Hope To St. Ann Community

Principal (Ag) at the Steer Town Primary, Junior High and Infant School in St. Ann, Jacqueline Mullings, says the resumption of face-to-face is going well with no major glitches to report. Speaking with JIS News on Tuesday (November 9) Ms. Mullings said that the infant department (ages 4-5) reopened with 27 students coming out on Monday (November 8) and 30...
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Principal of Lewisville High School in St. Elizabeth, Duken Williams, oversees the sitting of a City & Guilds mock examination at the institution on Tuesday (November 9).
CoronavirusEducation

Education Can Emerge Stronger From COVID-19

Principal of Giddy Hall Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Dr. Judith Clarke, says that education can emerge stronger than before the global pandemic as students show greater interest in their studies. Giddy Hall Primary was among 376 primary schools selected for the resumption of in-person learning on Monday (November 8), incorporating some 45,390 students and 2,520 teachers nationwide. Speaking to...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on November 9.
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99,887 Students Have Received At Least One Dose Of Pfizer Vaccine

A total of 99,887 students, out of a population of approximately 240,000, have received at least one dose of the Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, to date. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 9. “We are still guided by the national average vaccination threshold...
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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing the virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (November 10).
Education

Education Ministry Working With Schools To Implement Sixth-Form Pathways

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is working closely with schools in the implementation of the Sixth-Form Pathways programme, including the curriculum offerings. Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, made the disclosure during the virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (November 10). “We are working with our schools at this time. We have the year...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers statement in the House of Representatives on November 9.
Education

Phased Reopening Of Schools Commences

The phased reopening of schools has commenced for the 2021/2022 academic year with the reopening of 248 of the 376 primary and infant schools across the seven regions that have been approved for reopening. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a statement to the House of Representatives on November 9. She said...
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Assistant Deputy Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Founder, Keisha Hayle & Friends Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarship, Keisha Hayle (centre), look on as scholarship recipient Kajani Hibbert happily recognises his picture on a cloth banner mounted at the awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) headquarters in Kingston, recently.
Education

PHOTO: Keisha Hayle & Friends PEP Scholarship Awards Ceremony

Assistant Deputy Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Founder, Keisha Hayle & Friends Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarship, Keisha Hayle (centre), look on as scholarship recipient Kajani Hibbert happily recognises his picture on a cloth banner mounted at the awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) headquarters in Kingston, recently.
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