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Former Spanish Town Primary School student, Gemeila Jones, was the highest achiever for the school in the 2019 Primary Exit Profile (PEP).

Top Pep Performers Encourage next Batch of Test-takers

Grade-six students, who are preparing to sit the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) in 2020, are being encouraged by top performers in this year’s inaugural sitting of the assessment to put the nerves aside and focus on preparation. In an interview...

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, greets Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Grace McLean, at a press briefing on Government funding for additional MBBS students, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday (September 5).

Education Ministry Allocates Over $600 Million to Pay Examination Fees for Path Students

Medical student, Rashaun Stewart (left), expresses gratitude for the award of a full scholarship from the Government, which will enable him to pursue a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at the University of the West Indies (UWI). Listening are fellow scholarship beneficaries Quwayne Howell (centre) and Shamarie Collins. Occasion was a press conference at the UWI Mona Council Room on Thursday (September 5), where Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, announced the provison of 47 full-tuition scholarships to needy medical students valued at $177.66 million per annum over the next five years.

Gov’t Awards 47 Scholarships to Needy Medical Students

(FILE) National Literacy Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. André Hill.

Jamaica Celebrates Int’l Literacy Day September 6

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks at today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

New Board Named For Edna Manley College

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean.

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Smooth Start to School Year

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has reported that the academic year 2019/2020 began smoothly on Monday (September 2). During a live broadcast with ‘OPM Connect: Education Matters’ on Monday, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, provided an update. “We are pleased to welcome back close to 500,000 students who would...

Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School, Susan Rattray Hammond, speaks to students in a classroom

7 years ago Education

Primary Schools in Western Jamaica Prepared for New School Year

Primary schools in western Jamaica are gearing up for the start of the 2019 / 2020 academic year, which begins on September 2. Principal of the John Rollins Success Primary School in St. James, Yvonne Miller Wisdom, told JIS News that as part of preparations, painting, tiling and other infrastructural works have taken place at the school. She noted that...

Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the media at the Ministry’s annual Back-to-School Press Conference, held at the Ministry, National Heroes Circle, on August 29

7 years ago Education

Roll-Out of National School Leaving Certificate Programme This Academic Year

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is to introduce a National School Leaving Certificate Programme (NSLC) this academic year. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, at the Ministry’s annual Back-to-School Press Conference, held at its National Heroes Circle offices, on August 29. Under the programme all students who successfully complete...

Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis Division 25 (Cornwall), Glenda Miller, speaking at the Division’s ‘Playground Effect Project’ culmination and thanksgiving ceremony at Hard Rock Café in Montego Bay, St James on Thursday (August 29).

7 years ago EducationVision 2030

15 Early Childhood Institutions Equipped with State of the Art Playgrounds

Fifteen early childhood institutions (ECIs) across western Jamaica have been equipped with state-of-the-art playgrounds, under the Kiwanis Club- Division 25 (Cornwall) 2018/2019 ‘Play Ground Effect’ Project. Beneficiary schools include Hague Infant School in Trelawny; Providence Heights Infant School, Hill Top Basic School, Rose Hall Basic School, and Anchovy Basic School in St James; Hopewell Basic School, St. Simon Basic School...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd right) with from left: Marketing and Sales Manager, Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC), Nathalia Palomino; grade five student, Cockburn Primary and Junior High School, Tianna Thompson; and Founder and Principal Director of Youths for Excellence Limited, Jénine Shepherd. The occasion was a back to school event hosted by Youths for Excellence Limited, at Jamaica House on August 29.

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Youth Organisation Provide Back to School Assistance

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended Youths for Excellence Limited for providing back to school assistance to students of the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School. More than 36 students from the Hagley Park Road based school, received items such as computer tablets, bus passes for two months, three months’ supply of food, as well...

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the media at a Press Conference at his Ministry, in Kingston, on Thursday (August 29).

7 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Proposed Nutrition Policy to be Completed In Academic Year 2019/2020

One major goal of the Government during the academic year 2019/2020 is to complete the proposed Nutrition Policy, which will restrict certain types of sugary drinks in schools and provide healthier food options for students. This is in keeping with the ban implemented in January 2019, which restricts the circulation of certain types of sugary drinks in schools and public...

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Parents Encouraged to Place Special Emphasis on Health of Children

As parents prepare for the start of the 2019/2020 academic year, they are being reminded to place special emphasis on their children’s health and wellness. Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, says the annual prescribed medical examination for students is crucial, as it will ensure children are on track for a healthy academic year. She told...