Professor Mervyn Morris (left) and Chair, Board of Management, National Library of Jamaica, Joy Douglas (right) view the honorary bust of the former Poet Laureate of Jamaica, following the unveiling ceremony held at the National Library of Jamaica in Kingston on Sunday (April 21).

The University of Technology (UTech) is set to host in partnership with 21st Century Education and the Ministry of Education and Youth, the Future Ready International Conference from April 23 to 26. The event will be held under the theme ‘Global Competency for a Global Economy’. A bulletin issued by the Ministry stated that the collaboration aims to create a...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith is encouraging students to seek higher education and to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them. Ms. Smith was speaking at a Tertiary Recruitment Drive held at the Manchester High School in Mandeville, on April 19. Some 20 tertiary institutions, the Students’ Loan Bureau, as well...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Director, Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris (centre), receive gifts from Board Chair, Bull Bay Primary and Infant School, Jodi Bernard Kerr (right). Occasion was a visit to the institution in St. Thomas on Friday (April 19), to participate in the school’s rebranding project. The Ministry has...

Parents are being encouraged to promote mathematics in the home while doing regular day-to-day activities with their children. National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Simone Williams, gave the advice during a recent JIS Think Tank, where she provided tips on how parents can help their children to develop an appreciation for the subject. The Ministry is...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with fifth-form students at Vauxhall High School, Rayana Thompson (left, seated) and Fantasia Ryman (second left) at the institution’s Career Day on April 18.

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Special Education Unit at the Hope Valley Experimental School in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 18). Joining her (from left) are Education Officer in the Ministry’s Special Education Unit, Christina Addington; Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev...

The Education Philosophy for Jamaica has been finalised says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. It reads: “Under God, the Jamaican educational philosophy embraces diverse learning capacities and styles, aiming to nurture each learner’s full potential. We provide a comprehensive education, blending academic and vocational pursuits with values-based teachings and life skills. Our focus is on fostering community...

Senior Teacher at Alpha Infant School, Sabrina Raymond-Hunter, has endorsed the ‘ICHEETAH’ robot, a smart educational AI-powered tool that will advance the way young children learn and interact with technology. The robot, developed by CHEETAH Toys and More, LLC, is designed to engage and educate children at the infant and early-primary levels of education in a fun and interactive manner,...