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PEP Exams to be Conducted over a Five Day Period in 2019
Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, has announced that the inaugural Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations will …
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Education Minister Explains PEP Mock Exam Results
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has explained the recent Primary Exit Profile (PEP) mock exam results. He is also …
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Placement Mechanism for PEP Same as GSAT
Manager, Student Assessment Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, says the placement mechanism for students doing the new Primary Exit Profile …
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Discussions Under Way for Aviation School in Jamaica
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says stakeholder discussions are under way for the establishment of a globally recognised aviation school in Jamaica. Mr. …
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Education Minister Calls for Cultural Shift to End Corporal Punishment
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has called for a cultural shift to eliminate the practice of corporal punishment in …
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Early-Childhood Practitioners Exempt from Certain Payments
Early-childhood practitioners will no longer be required to pay for certain government documents. This was stated by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the …
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Top performers In Education Ministry Recognised
Top achievers in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information who received overall performance scores of 90 to 100 per cent during the 2017/18 fiscal …
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Education Minister Lauds IPP for its Assistance
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded local charity organisation, International Proxy Parents (IPP), for its ongoing commitment to the …
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Education Ministry Embarks on Early-Childhood Master Teachers Programme
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has embarked on a Zone Leader Master Teachers Programme, designed to identify and address leadership challenges at the …
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CAP Impacting Young People Significantly
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) is impacting young people significantly. …
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Parents Urged to Speak Out Against Corporal Punishment in Schools
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard, is appealing for parents to speak out whenever they see corporal punishment being …
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109 Specialist Mathematics Teachers in Training
The first cohort of 109 specialist mathematics teachers is now in training and will be deployed to the education system, upon graduating next year. This …
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Education Ministry to Implement Cluster Services Programme
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is set to implement a cluster services programme to offer additional support to primary schools across the island. …
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69 Wards Recognised for Outstanding Performance in CSEC, CAPE
Sixty-nine wards of the State have been recognised for outstanding performance in the 2018 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) tests. At the Child Protection and Family …
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Jamaica’s First Inclusive Academy Opened
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has partnered with the Rockhouse Foundation to establish Jamaica’s first public educational institution that will cater to students …
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Gov’t Boosting Internet Access in Primary Schools and Early Childhood Institutions
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced plans by the Ministry to boost Internet access in primary schools and …
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Mobay High School Gets New Classroom Block
Montego Bay High School for Girls in St. James is the beneficiary of a new classroom block, which was provided by Food For the Poor …
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Education Ministry Embarks on Tertiary Upskilling Initiative
Employees of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information are now able to access tertiary training through the Ministry’s First Degree Upskilling Initiative. The engagement …
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Cabinet to Receive Jamaica Teaching Council Bill for Consideration
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill is far advanced and will be taken …
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