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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) interacts with students at the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy in Westmoreland during a tour on Friday, October 4. Looking on are Teachers, Dahlia Richards (seated) and Angella McKoy (right).

Education Ministry to Adopt and Expand ‘Inclusion Model’ in Schools

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Ministry aims to take steps towards the adoption and expansion of the ‘inclusion model’ in schools across the country. Inclusion in education refers to a model wherein special needs students...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), officially opens a new state-of-the-art information and communicartions technology (ICT) centre at Penwood High School in St. Andrew, on Friday (October 4). Sharing the moment (from second left) are Board Chairman of the school, Gregory Pullen; Principal, Donna McLaren; Student Council President, Shadia Maxwell; and Head Boy, Lawrence Anderson.

Penwood High School to be Renovated

The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.

Rural Water Supply Limited ends ‘Bucket Patrol’ at Rock Hall All-Age School

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, shares a light moment with Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds, during the MPC Renewable Energy Forum, held on Tuesday (October 1), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Bidder Chosen For Schools Energy Efficiency Project

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), looks on as Councillor Donovan Samuels of the Tivoli Gardens Division, presents a scholarship to University of the West Indies medical student, Jahnoy St. Jacques, during the launch of the Edward Seaga Scholarship Awards at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (Sept. 25).

Nine Students Awarded Inaugural Edward Seaga Scholarship

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Education Ministry Issues Directive To Stop Scanning Of Fingerprints In Schools

Administrators at public education institutions have been directed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to discontinue the practice of scanning fingerprints to record registration/attendance, until further advised. In a bulletin, the Ministry said it is aware of the use of automated systems that are conveniently used for employees to electronically record arrival and departure times. However, in light...

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, presents a special grant to student of the Queen’s School, Kenesha Garrick, as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie looks on. Occason was the launch of the Edward Seaga Scholarship Awards at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 25).

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Gov’t Committed To Levelling Playing Field For Secondary Education

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government is committed to creating a level playing field at the secondary level in order to ensure that students, at both traditional and non-traditional institutions, have equal opportunities to excel. “We're going to give every child an opportunity to be as equal as the one who's coming...

Education Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),
Dr. Rebecca Tortello.

6 years ago Education

Jamaica To Participate In UN World’s Largest Lesson

Jamaica will be among several countries that will participate in the United Nations (UN) World’s Largest Lesson (WLL) 2019 between September and November. The WLL is part of the UN’s ‘Project Everyone’ campaign to promote the ‘Global Goals for Sustainable Development’. Speaking with JIS News, Education Specialist with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello, said that since...

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UWI Staging Activities To Honour Miss Lou

The Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is hosting several activities over the next few months to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birthday of late cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, popularly known as “Miss Lou”. The activities, under the theme ‘Miss Lou 100’, include a debate titled, “Louise Bennett for National Icon”;...

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Wahkeen Murray (right), looks on as Group Executive Chairman, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Dr. Winston Adams (left), points to words on an inspiration board inside the new Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, at the official opening of the facility at the UCC campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday (September 25). At centre is UCC President and Exceutive Chancellor, Professor Dennis Gayle.

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University of The Commonwealth Caribbean Opens Innovation Centre

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has established an Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, thereby providing a space for students and innovators with entrepreneurial and new technology-driven ideas to create practical solutions that can contribute to Jamaica’s growth. The facility, located at the UCC’s main campus along Worthington Avenue in St. Andrew, was officially opened on Wednesday (September 25)...

6 years ago Education

JSIF Spearheading Projects to Boost Special Education

Several projects are being spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) aimed at strengthening capacity in the special education sector. These initiatives, which are scheduled to be completed by December 2020, include infrastructural work and the training of teachers and school administrators. The projects are being undertaken through grant funding under the ninth cycle of the Caribbean Development Bank’s...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

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Normality Expected to Return to Schools Today

Regular classes are expected to resume today, September 25, following the return of public transportation in the Kingston and St. Andrew Metropolitan area and sections of St Catherine served by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). The Ministry of Education is advising that based on discussions with the JUTC and the police schools can resume regular classes. At the same...