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(FILE) National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and Chair for the Primary Specialist Teacher Model Oversight Committee, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 5.
(FILE) National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and Chair for the Primary Specialist Teacher Model Oversight Committee, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 5.

Education Ministry to Host Tertiary and Employment Fairs

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will host two tertiary and employment fairs on Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23 at the Campion College Auditorium, Kingston, and the St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School Auditorium in St. Ann, respectively....
President Elect, Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Owen Speid (right), presents Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship awardee, Aljay Anderson, with his certificate during a TIP Friendly Society scholarship awards function, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew, on August 16. He was among 48 scholarship recipients this year.
President Elect, Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Owen Speid (right), presents Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship awardee, Aljay Anderson, with his certificate during a TIP Friendly Society scholarship awards function, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew, on August 16. He was among 48 scholarship recipients this year.

TIP Friendly Society Awards 48 Scholarships to Members and Their Children
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents mother of five, Sara Lemonious, with a cheque. Occasion was the handover of cheques under the Ministry’s Back-to-School grant for the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries on Friday (August 16) at the Ministry, in Kingston. The Ministry will be disbursing $569.289 million to 162,654 children registered under PATH.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents mother of five, Sara Lemonious, with a cheque. Occasion was the handover of cheques under the Ministry’s Back-to-School grant for the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries on Friday (August 16) at the Ministry, in Kingston. The Ministry will be disbursing $569.289 million to 162,654 children registered under PATH.

162,654 PATH Children to Get Back-to-School Grant
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, receives a gift basket from former scholarship recipient, Shannaia McDowell, following his keynote address at the Gateway Co-operative Credit Union sponsored Enid Gonzales Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarship luncheon and awards Ceremony, in Montego Bay, on August 15.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, receives a gift basket from former scholarship recipient, Shannaia McDowell, following his keynote address at the Gateway Co-operative Credit Union sponsored Enid Gonzales Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarship luncheon and awards Ceremony, in Montego Bay, on August 15.

Students Entering High School Better Prepared in Critical Thinking – State Minister
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right), makes a presentation to Abrianna Greaves (centre) from Servite Primary in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, who was named the top performing girl at the Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right), makes a presentation to Abrianna Greaves (centre) from Servite Primary in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, who was named the top performing girl at the Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners' Primary Exit Profile (PEP) awards ceremony at the Port Rhoades Sports Club, Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, August 15. Sharing in the moment is Vice President and General Manager at the company, Delroy Dell.

All in Place for Smooth Start to School Year – Dr. McLean

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Teachers to Participate in Math Workshop August 21-23

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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (at podium), speaks at a Press Conference to discuss the CSEC/CAPE results for 2019 at Ministry, in Kingston, on August 14. Seated are officials in the Ministry.
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Male Students Outperform Females in Four CSEC Subjects

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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, presents the preliminary report for 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate during a press conference at the Ministry’s offices at National Heroes Circle on Wednesday (August 14).
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Improved Passes for CSEC

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a bursary to Jodi Dasilva. Occasion was the 2019 Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and Partners Co-Operative Credit Union
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JPS and Partners Credit Union Awards 55 Bursaries and Scholarships

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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, making his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on July 31.
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Support For Low-Scoring PEP Students

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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on July 31.
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Special Education Unit Gets $1.2 Billion

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