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Students’ Loan Bureau Projects Disbursement of $5.2 Billion

Approximately $5.2 billion in Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) tertiary education funding support is projected for disbursement to eligible applicants this year. According to the 2019/20 Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the figure is $251 million more than...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Dr. Ruby Brown (right), interact with graduates at the 19th Annual Graduation Ceremony of the institute, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on March 30.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Dr. Ruby Brown (right), interact with graduates at the 19th Annual Graduation Ceremony of the institute, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on March 30.

PHOTOS: Senator Pearnel Charles Jr. at MIND’s 19th Annual Graduation Ceremony
National Coordinator for the Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership, Ayesha Constable (centre), interacting with Green Pond High School students, Shymel Hylton (left), and Andre Harriott, at the Post Conference of Parties (COP) Youth Consultation on Climate Change, held at the Wexford Hotel, in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 29.
National Coordinator for the Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership, Ayesha Constable (centre), interacting with Green Pond High School students, Shymel Hylton (left), and Andre Harriott, at the Post Conference of Parties (COP) Youth Consultation on Climate Change, held at the Wexford Hotel, in Montego Bay, St. James, on March 29.

Schools Encouraged to Partner in Projects to Reduce Carbon Emissions
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
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

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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.
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PM Reassures Leaders at Education Ministry and Agencies

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with leaders in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and its agencies today (March 27) and reassured them of his commitment to support them with their various mandates. At the meeting, which was held at the Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry, Mr. Holness reiterated that Minister Karl Samuda would provide...
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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
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PEP Students to be First PISA Cohort

The first cohort of students sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) this year will also be the first to take the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) examinations in 2021. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, said that Jamaica is preparing to participate in the programme, which will facilitate the evaluation and...
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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.
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Parents and Teachers Encouraged to Use Maths to Equip Students with Reasoning Skills

In recognition of National Mathematics Week, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, is encouraging educators, parents and guardians to use the subject of mathematics to equip students with the logical reasoning skills they need. Speaking at the launch of National Mathematics Week at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on...
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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’.
Education

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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