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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

Students from institutions across the island, including those with special needs,  are to benefit from a donation of 100 tablet computers, which will better enable them to access online learning. The donation, from the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited...
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
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)
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)

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

Reopening Of School Brings Hope To St. Ann Community
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).
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).

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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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Minister of Education Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing stakeholders at the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme virtual town hall meeting, which was held on Thursday (November 4).
Education

Space For All In Sixth-Form Pathways Programme

Students should not be denied permission to join the Sixth Form Pathways Programme because of a lack of physical accommodation, says the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams. Minister Williams was addressing stakeholders at a virtual town hall meeting held on Thursday (November 4). “If there isn’t a space at the school, then the school needs...
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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing stakeholders at the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme virtual town hall on Thursday (November 5).
Education

Gov’t Providing a Subsidy for CSEC Students to Resit Exams

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says the Government will be providing a subsidy for secondary-level students to retake their exit exams this year, due to the challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We know that the pandemic has really created some disruptions, and so for some of our students...
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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaks at the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme’s virtual town hall, held on Thursday (November 5).
Education

PATH Students Exempted From Fees In Sixth-Form Pathways Programme

Students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) are exempted from fees of the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme. “Of course, you as a parent can give what you have, but that student or the parent should not be expected to pay a fee or contribute if he or she cannot afford to do so,” Acting Chief Education Officer...
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