Student achievement in mathematics at the John Rollins Success Primary School in St. James was not always something that could be spoken about with pride. But this was before the introduction of the Calculation Time programme in 2011. The initiative, which is a collaborative effort between the Governments of Japan and Jamaica, is designed to improve students’ knowledge and appreciation...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging the church to undertake more activities that support the Government’s programmes aimed at curbing child abuse. Speaking at a recent child abuse forum at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew, the State Minister said the church’s actions are critical in assisting to create...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says most students were able to sit their exit secondary examinations today (May 16). “We had a few students… from the Buff Bay Valley in Portland and a few across the country (who weren’t able to). The procedure for students who have missed their exams is that they would...

PRESS RELEASE - In light of the current inclement weather conditions, the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) wishes to advise the students writing secondary level exit examinations and the general public that all examinations [CXC & GCE/IGCSE] scheduled for May/June 2017 will be held as time-tabled. These are regional and international examinations which cannot be rescheduled. Candidates are encouraged to attend...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will continue to implement strategies to improve the performance of students in mathematics at the primary and secondary levels. This was stated by National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, at a mathematics forum hosted by the Ministry recently, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew. More than 40 educators, consisting of mathematics specialists,...

More than 63,755 students have enrolled in the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) since its implementation seven years ago. An initiative under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, CAP provides an opportunity for students aged 16 to 18, to gain valuable training and skills for the job market or to further their education. In addition to the job-ready training, CAP...

Scores of teachers and principals in South West St. Elizabeth were presented with tokens of appreciation on Teachers’ Day (May 10), by State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. Key rings and greeting cards were given to the recipients, while Councillors of the area presented each school with a cake. There are 17 primary,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is placing technical vocational education and training (TVET) at the core of the educational system in order to align training and education to market needs. He said that contrary to popular belief, it is the technical side of education that is driving the world economy, and...

Students from two Corporate Area schools, on Tuesday, May 9, benefited from interactive reading sessions with Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. The Minister engaged attentive students from the Alpha Infant School, and at Fundaciones El Centro, where he also interacted in Spanish as he participated in Read Across Jamaica Day, which was being observed...