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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), looks on as Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), presents a tertiary scholarship to Church Teachers’ College student, Shantel Williams. Occasion was the Universal Service Fund (USF) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Grant and Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Scholarship presentation ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (November 17). Also pictured is Chief Executive Director at the USF, Daniel Dawes.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), looks on as Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), presents a tertiary scholarship to Church Teachers’ College student, Shantel Williams. Occasion was the Universal Service Fund (USF) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Grant and Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Scholarship presentation ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (November 17). Also pictured is Chief Executive Director at the USF, Daniel Dawes.

USF Awards PEP Grants, Tertiary Scholarship

The 28 top-performing students in the 2020 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) have benefited from education grants from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to cover study-related expenses in secondary school. The students, one boy and one girl from each parish, received...
Member of the East Jamaica Conference (ECJ) of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA), Errol Holmes (second left) and Treasurer for the Central Jamaica Conference (CJC), Pastor Billy Watson (second right), display a cheque valued at US$10,000 donated to the EJC by an overseas Jamaican, who had benefited from education assistance through the organisation. Occasion was a ceremony held at the ECJ on Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12), for the presentation of tuition support for NCU student, Peter Vaughn. Others (from left) are President of the ECJ, Dr. Eric Nathan; Chairman of WHEEL, Michael Spence; and President of the CJC, Pastor Levi Johnson.
Member of the East Jamaica Conference (ECJ) of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA), Errol Holmes (second left) and Treasurer for the Central Jamaica Conference (CJC), Pastor Billy Watson (second right), display a cheque valued at US$10,000 donated to the EJC by an overseas Jamaican, who had benefited from education assistance through the organisation. Occasion was a ceremony held at the ECJ on Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12), for the presentation of tuition support for NCU student, Peter Vaughn. Others (from left) are President of the ECJ, Dr. Eric Nathan; Chairman of WHEEL, Michael Spence; and President of the CJC, Pastor Levi Johnson.

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Members of the Titchfield High School community, including students and administrators, in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly paved Lloyd O. Chin Drive on the institution’s campus in Port Antonio, Portland, on November 11. The driveway is named in honour of the late former Principal, who served from 1976 to 1992.
Members of the Titchfield High School community, including students and administrators, in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly paved Lloyd O. Chin Drive on the institution’s campus in Port Antonio, Portland, on November 11. The driveway is named in honour of the late former Principal, who served from 1976 to 1992.

Titchfield High School Driveway Named In Honour Of Late Former Principal – Lloyd O. Chin
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents a tablet computer to student of Bellefield Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Dexroy Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the institution on Friday (November 13). Sharing the moment is Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Rhoda Crawford.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents a tablet computer to student of Bellefield Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Dexroy Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the institution on Friday (November 13). Sharing the moment is Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Rhoda Crawford.

Education Ministry Exploring Opening More Schools under the E-COVID-19 Face-to-Face Classroom Pilot
Board Member, Usain Bolt Foundation, Stephen Shaw (left); and Chairman of the Foundation, Winsome Wilkins (2nd left); look at one of the items donated by the Foundation to 21 Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) across five parishes, at the Early Childhood Commission
Board Member, Usain Bolt Foundation, Stephen Shaw (left); and Chairman of the Foundation, Winsome Wilkins (2nd left); look at one of the items donated by the Foundation to 21 Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) across five parishes, at the Early Childhood Commission's ECC) downtown Kingston offices on Thursday (November 12). Others from (3rd left) are Chairman, ECC Board of Commissioners, Trisha Williams-Singh; Principal, St. Paul's Chapleton Early Childhood Institution, Christina Allen; Principal, New Town Phase One Basic, Imogene Stephenson; and Principal, Parry Town Basic, Vanessa McKoy.

21 Rural Basic Schools Get Donation Of Supplies From Usain Bolt Foundation

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Principal of Moneague Primary and Junior High, Patricia Allen (left), speaks with Education Officer, Millicent DaCosta, about the progress of the face-to-face pilot at the institution, which got under way on Tuesday (November 10).
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Education Officer Pleased With Face-To-Face Classes At Moneague Primary And Junior High

Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Millicent DaCosta, says she is pleased with the progress of face-to-face classes at Moneague Primary and Junior High. The St. Ann-based institution is among 17 primary and secondary schools across the island that are participating in the two-week pilot programme, which got under way on Tuesday (November 10). School plants have been...
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Grade-six teacher at Bethlehem Primary and Infant School in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, Marcine Parkinson-Pike, outlines the coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols to students following the resumption of face-to-face classes at the institution on Tuesday (November 10). The school is one of 17 primary and secondary institutions across the island participating in the Government’s two-week pilot programme.
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171 Students of Bethlehem Primary and Infant Return to the Classroom

The 171 students and 12 teachers of Bethlehem Primary and Infant School in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, returned to the classroom on Tuesday (November 10), as the pilot for face-to-face classes got under way. A total of 17 primary and secondary institutions across the island are participating in the two-week trial. School plants have been closed since March due to the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), interacts with student at the St. Catherine based Eccleston Primary School, Ackeem Francis (third left), at the handover of tablet computers to the school, held at the Four Square Gospel Assembly in Macca Tree, on November 11. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam), Keith Smith, and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Education

Tablets in Schools Programme Empowering Students

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government’s ‘Tablets in Schools Programme’, totalling more than 40,000, is geared at digitally empowering students. Speaking at the handover of tablet computers to students at the Eccleston Primary School in Macca Tree, St. Catherine, on November 11, Mrs. Williams said the drive to ensure that all children in the...
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20 High-School Students Receive Scholarships from Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation

Twenty students from St. Catherine, who started secondary school in October, have benefited from much-needed support from the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF). The organisation recently handed over scholarships totalling $400,000, along with care packages, to the students, who are graduates of five primary schools in the parish. Each student received $20,000. Administration Director of the PAEF, Pauline Gregory-Lewis,...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 10) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Education

Rigorous Monitoring and Evaluation Programme for Face-to-Face Classes

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that a rigorous programme has been put in place for the monitoring and evaluation of the face-to-face classes, which are being piloted in 17 schools. The tools include a Monitoring & Evaluation Plan, Monitoring & Evaluation Visitation Schedule (Data Collectors), School Resumption Observation Schedule & Checklist, Principal Interview Schedule, and...
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