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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), observes as Principal, New Providence Primary School, Olga Robinson Clarke, checks the temperature of student, Camalee Cain, at the institution, on Wednesday (May 26).

Education Minister Encourages PEP Students

To boost the confidence of students sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test, today (May 26), Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, visited two primary schools in her St. Andrew Eastern constituency to give a pep...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands a tablet to grade two student of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School, in St. James, Kishane Hudson (centre) , as Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, shares in the moment. Occasion was a handing over ceremony hosted by the Prime Minister's Positive Jamaica Foundation, on Friday (May 21), at the school. The organisation donated 30 tablets and one printer to the institution.

Prime Minister Commends Teachers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents a printer to Principal of the the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School, Norma Brydson (right), while Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, shares in the moment. Occasion was a ceremony at the school on Friday (May 21) for the handover of 30 tablets and a laser printer, which were donated through the Prime Minister's Positive Jamaica Foundation.

Over 500,000 Students To Receive Devices – PM

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

150,000 Students To Have Devices By End Of School Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), receives a cheque valued at $500,000 on behalf of the National Education Trust Limited, from Group Business Development Manager, ‎Jamaica Stock Exchange, Andre Gooden. The funds, donated under the ‘Connect a Child Initiative’, were handed over during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on May 19.

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PM Holness Encourages Greater Online Supervision As More Students Receive Tablets and Laptops

As Prime Minister Andrew Holness continues distribution of tablets across the island, he is encouraging parents and guardians to properly supervise the online activities of their children. Prime Minister Holness says, as children are now increasingly accessing the tools that enable them to go online, there is the potential for them to be exposed to unsavoury information that is not...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 19.

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24,000 Vouchers Issued To Purchase Tablets, Laptops

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is reporting that as of May 17, there were 34,058 applicants for the Own Your Own Device (OYOD) initiative, with approximately 24,000 vouchers issued. In addition, approximately 13,337 parents/guardians have redeemed their vouchers at the various approved vendors valued at $226,740,000, representing approximately 32 per cent of the allocated funding. Portfolio Minister, Hon....

Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information

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Green Pond High Launches Mathematics Intervention Programme

The Green Pond High School in St. James on Wednesday (May 19) launched a Mathematics Intervention Programme to assist students who perform poorly in the subject area. The intervention, which was launched virtually via the Zoom platform. It will involve several strategies, including the mastery approach, which focuses on helping pupils to develop a deep understanding of maths rather than being able...

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196 Public Schools To Be Connected To Broadband Network In September Term

The connection of 196 public schools to the existing islandwide broadband network to enable access to high-speed Internet is expected to be completed in the new school term, which starts in September. This is to be carried out under the first phase of the overall US$237-million National Broadband Initiative, which aims to have every household and every community connected to...

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

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JSIF Pumps $15 Million Into Equipment And Training To Advance STEM

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) recently pumped $15 million into equipment for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and training aimed at benefiting approximately 31 schools, 120 teachers and 4,500 students in Jamaica. This initiative is a sub-project of the ‘Integrated Community Development Project: Youth Education and Recreation Project’, which is funded by the Government and a loan from...

Chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force, Dr. Dwayne Dyce.

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Educators Awarded For Outstanding Service

One hundred educators and stakeholders have been awarded by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, St. Ann chapter, for their outstanding contribution to the sector. The ceremony was held recently under the theme ‘Excellence in Education… Doing It despite the Odds’. Thirty persons, including retired teachers and stakeholders, who work to improve the education sector received the platinum award, while 48 persons...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses today’s (May 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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All In Place For Grade Six Ability Test Component Of PEP

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is reporting that all is in place for the Grade Six Ability Test component of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), which will be held on Wednesday, May 26. A total of 37,179 students have been registered to sit the examination. “We would like our students to know that the Ministry has made all...