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Minister of Education, and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

Audit To Be Conducted On Use Of Metal Detectors In Schools

Beginning Monday, March 28, the Ministry of Education and Youth will be conducting a full audit of the extent to which metal detectors are being used in public schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says this will form part of...

(FILE) National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and Chair for the Primary Specialist Teacher Model Oversight Committee, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 5.

Emphasis On Parents And Students During Maths Week

Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge (left), speaks with young students of the Shortwood Practising Primary and Infant School. Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited the Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 23). The Duke and Duchess met briefly with researchers and members of the early-childhood faculty to discuss the administration of early-childhood education in Jamaica. The Royal couple is on a three-day (March 22 to 24) official visit to the island as part of activities to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of The Duke's grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II, marking 70 years since her ascension to the throne.

Duchess Of Cambridge Lauds Shortwood Teachers’ College

Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge, engages with students from Shortwood Practising Primary and Infant, during a visit to Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew this morning (March 23).

PHOTOS: Their Royal Highnesses Visit Shortwood Teachers’ College

Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force Stages Education Summit

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (left), looks on as University of the West Indies (UWI) student Katherine Bryan-Rattray (second right) presents the proceeds of a fundraiser to Director of the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman. At right is Nordia Thompson, also of UWI. The students participated in the Applied Group Dynamics course, which raised funds towards the purchase of tablets for the boys at the Home. The facility, located in Walderston, Manchester, was adopted by the JIS in 2009 and remains the agency’s main corporate social responsibility project.

4 years ago EducationYouth

Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Benefit From UWI Students’ Fundraiser

A group of enterprising final-year students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) have handed over the proceeds of a fundraiser to the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home. The money is a contribution to the Home’s project to purchase tablets to boost online learning for the boys. Psychology major and member of the group, Katherine Bryan-Rattray, told JIS News that...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fifth left), with several students of the Mile Gully High School during her visit on March 18. Also with the students (from left) are Principal, Christopher Tyme; Chairwoman of the school’s Board of Governors, Simone Scarlett; Member of Parliament for Manchester North West, Mikael Phillips and Vice Chairman of the school’s Board of Governors, Dennis Daley.

4 years ago DevelopmentEducation

Schools To Be Upgraded Under Infrastructure Development Programme

In the next financial year, which begins on April 1, the school infrastructure development programme across the island will commence, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. “With regard to infrastructure, I do not need to be convinced that we need to upgrade and expand schools,” she said, as she addressed a ceremony at the Mile Gully High...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).

4 years ago Budget 2022/2023EducationParliamentPrime Minister

$1B To Address Learning Loss

The Government will provide $1billion in the upcoming fiscal year, for the employment of temporary teachers to help students recover from learning loss experienced during the disruption of face-to-face classes. This will be primarily facilitated through the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Extra Lessons Programme. The disclosure was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while he made...

4 years ago Budget 2022/2023EducationParliamentPrime Minister

Committee To Monitor Implementation Of Education Transformation Commission Report Recommendations

An Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) will be established to monitor execution of the recommendations in the Education Transformation Commission report. The announcement was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17). He said the oversight committee will be chaired by...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), looks on as Principal, Balmagie Primary School, Vinette Simms (third left), is presented with a printer donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation, by Member of Parliament for Western St. Andrew, Anthony Hylton (second right), during a ceremony held at the school on March 17. Others from left are students Damion Rowe and Deena-Kay Cole, and teacher at the school, Naomi Biggs Gayle.

4 years ago EducationTechnologyYouth

PHOTOS: Handover Of Printer At Balmagie Primary

Principal of the Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Susan Rattray-Hammond.

4 years ago Education

Programme At Petersfield Primary And Infant School To Assist Parents

The Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland is seeking to make an impact with its recently launched Parents’ Support Programme (PSP). This programme, which began in February, targets the parents of three-year-old students who are a part of the school’s infant department by assisting them to navigate the challenges that come with parenthood. In an interview with JIS News,...

Members of the Spectrum Management Authority team who helped to decorate the building for the 2022 Jamaica Day Best Decorated Building Competition, which they won.

4 years ago EducationTechnology

SMA Wins Jamaica Day Best-Decorated Building Competition

Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) has taken the top spot in the 2022 Best Decorated Building Competition, organised by the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY). Second place went to the Spanish Town Municipal Building, which is a part of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, while the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce came in third. The competition...