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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), exchanges greetings with State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), at the launch of the Gender Ambassadors Programme (GAP) on Friday (March 29), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingtson. Sharing the moment is Acting Senior Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), exchanges greetings with State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), at the launch of the Gender Ambassadors Programme (GAP) on Friday (March 29), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingtson. Sharing the moment is Acting Senior Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson.

Secondary and Tertiary Level Students Appointed Gender Ambassadors

Students from 11 secondary and seven tertiary institutions across the island have been selected to participate in the pilot of the Government’s Gender Ambassadors Programme (GAP). The initiative was officially launched on Friday (March 29) at The Knutsford Court Hotel...
President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Ms. Henry said the youth will be fully engaged in the 2019 staging of the Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) Symposium and Expo taking place from April 11 to 12 in Montego Bay, St. James.
President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Ms. Henry said the youth will be fully engaged in the 2019 staging of the Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) Symposium and Expo taking place from April 11 to 12 in Montego Bay, St. James.

Hundreds of Students to Participate in BPIAJ Summit
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks to leaders in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and its agencies, at the Ministry, on Wednesday (March 27). To the Prime Minister’s left is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks to leaders in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and its agencies, at the Ministry, on Wednesday (March 27). To the Prime Minister’s left is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

PM Reassures Leaders at Education Ministry and Agencies
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (centre), is flanked by National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin (left); and Pro Chancellor and Board Chairman, The Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, at the opening ceremony of Mico
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (centre), is flanked by National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin (left); and Pro Chancellor and Board Chairman, The Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, at the opening ceremony of Mico's International Mathematics Teaching Summit, held on March 26, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

PEP Students to be First PISA Cohort
Mathematics Teacher of the Year, Karema Mundell-Thomas (left), accepts her trophy from Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (centre) and Chief, Business Banking, Jamaica National Bank, Ryan Parkes, during the launch of National Mathematics Week and the awards ceremony, on March 25 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Mathematics Teacher of the Year, Karema Mundell-Thomas (left), accepts her trophy from Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (centre) and Chief, Business Banking, Jamaica National Bank, Ryan Parkes, during the launch of National Mathematics Week and the awards ceremony, on March 25 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Parents and Teachers Encouraged to Use Maths to Equip Students with Reasoning Skills

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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaks at the opening of the inaugural Mico International Mathematics Teaching Summit, on March 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. The summit is being held from March 25 to 27 under the theme ‘Mathematics for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development’.
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The Mico University Hosts Int’l. Mathematics Teaching Summit

The Mico University College, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, is hosting the inaugural Mico International Mathematics Teaching Summit from March 25 to 27. It is a knowledge-sharing forum that seeks to explore, analyse and consolidate international best practices in the teaching of mathematics. It features several plenary sessions and workshops, led by local and international...
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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right) engages students from the Eltham Park Primary School in a conversation, at the National Mathematics Week Church Service held on March 24 at the Life Centre Church of God of Prophecy, Gordon Boulevard, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Looking on is Bishop Johnathan Hayden, Pastor Life Centre Church of God of Prophecy.
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PHOTOS: National Mathematics Week Church Service

  Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right) greets students from the Eltham Park Primary School, at National Mathematics Week Church Service held on March 24 at the Life Centre Church of God of Prophecy, Gordon Boulevard, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Looking on from left are: Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Alando Terrelonge (left), is greeted by Principal of St. George’s Girls Primary and Infant School, in Kingston, Valrie Brown (second left) and grade-six students (from third left) Alyssa Johnson, Elizabeth Larman, Dominique Green and Janoya Moncrieffe, during his visit to the school on Thursday (March 21), to offer words of encouragement to the students, who will be sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations next week.
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Preparations for PEP Completed – Terrelonge

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says all preparations by the Ministry for the administration of the upcoming Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations have been completed. Students will sit the Performance Tasks in their classroom under the supervision of a teacher. The Language Arts Performance Task will be held on March 27; Mathematics Performance Task, March...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on March 20. (FILE)
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Gov’t Serious About Addressing Governance Issues – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is serious about addressing matters related to governance, allegations of corruption, and maladministration. He made the remarks during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 20, as he addressed the resignation of Ruel Reid from the Cabinet and Senate. Prime Minister Holness noted that issues have been raised...
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Fourth-year student at the Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI), Felisha Rose (right), explains the concept behind a model for a smart house design to (from left) Chief of Party, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advance Programme, Alejandro Paredes; Senior Director, National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), Nicole Manning; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Barbara Allen. Occasion was a forum on ‘Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Action 2019’, hosted by the VTDI at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (March 19).
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Education Ministry Pushes for Increase in Trained and Certified Persons

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is working to strengthen its collaboration with training institutions and industry players to increase the talent pool of trained, competent and certified persons who are ready for employment in various sectors. This is according to Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean, who said this strong partnership is necessary, “so that...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), hands over a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Representative, Christel House International, Sally Porteous (left), for the establishment of a Christel House School in Jamaica. The signing took place on Monday (March 18) at the Ministry
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Tuition-Free School coming to St. Catherine

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the United States-based charity, Christel House International (CHI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a tuition-free school for children in St. Catherine. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on March 18, portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, addresses the National College for Education Leadership (NCEL)/National Council on Education (NCE) training session for principals and Board chairpersons held recently at the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny. Seated (l-r) are Director and Principal of NCEL, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chairman of the Teachers’ Services Commission and Custos of St. James, Conrad Pitkin; and Executive Director of the NCE, Merris Murray.
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Schools Must Get Permission before Hiring Temporary Staff

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says that school administrators are not allowed to employ temporary staff without the permission of the regional office. She said that a full policy position on the hiring process for temporary personnel will be disbursed to institutions. She was speaking at the National College for Education Leadership...
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