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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Mobay High School Gets New Classroom Block

Montego Bay High School for Girls in St. James is the beneficiary of a new classroom block, which was provided by Food For the Poor Jamaica. Executive Director, David Mair, symbolically handed over the block, comprising three classrooms, to Acting...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard, speaking at the official launch of the Ministry’s First Degree Upskilling Initiative at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (November 27). The programme provides assistance to the Ministry’s staff to attain a bachelor’s degree related to their field through partnerships forged with established tertiary institutions offering University Council of Jamaica (UCJ)-accredited programmes.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard, speaking at the official launch of the Ministry’s First Degree Upskilling Initiative at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (November 27). The programme provides assistance to the Ministry’s staff to attain a bachelor’s degree related to their field through partnerships forged with established tertiary institutions offering University Council of Jamaica (UCJ)-accredited programmes.

Education Ministry Embarks on Tertiary Upskilling Initiative
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Cabinet to Receive Jamaica Teaching Council Bill for Consideration
Her Excellency, the Most. Hon. Lady Allen (centre), exchanges high-fives with students of Immaculate Conception High School, after addressing a motivational session at the institution in St. Andrew on Monday (November 26).
Her Excellency, the Most. Hon. Lady Allen (centre), exchanges high-fives with students of Immaculate Conception High School, after addressing a motivational session at the institution in St. Andrew on Monday (November 26).

Lady Allen Encourages Youth to be Their Brother’s Keeper
Parents in St. James, who participated in the Parenting Education Project, at the graduation ceremony held recently at Fresh Bread Ministries, Montego Bay.
Parents in St. James, who participated in the Parenting Education Project, at the graduation ceremony held recently at Fresh Bread Ministries, Montego Bay.

Parenting Education Project to be Expanded

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Vice President of Nigeria Mr. Yemi Osinbajo (seated – centre) joins the celebration of the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the Caribbean Maritime University and three Nigerian Universities on Wednesday November 21 at the Nigeria Maritime University. President of the Caribbean Maritime University Professor Fritz Pinnock (seated – left) and Vice Chancellor of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) Mrs. O.M. Etebu (seated – right) display their copies of the MOU following the signing of the agreement. The occasion was also used to sign agreements between CMU and University of Lagos (UNILAG) and also Ondo State University of Science and Technology. Also participating in the signing ceremony were (standing from left to right) Vice Chancellor of UNILAG, Professor Ogundipe, Deputy President of CMU Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna, Acting High Commissioner of Jamaica, Ambassador John Clarke Doctoral Student of CMU, Mr. Balfour Peart and Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council at NMU Chief Timipre Sylva.
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CMU Signs MOUs With Nigerian Universities

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has signed Memoranda of Understanding with three Nigerian universities that will enhance cooperation between the local institution and Nigeria's educational sector. The institutions are Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ondo State University of Science and Technology. The agreements were signed in Nigeria on Wednesday (November 21) by CMU President, Professor Fritz...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with High Commissioner of South Africa to Jamaica, His Excellency Ambassador Tyrone Gunnie (right); and Director General, National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison (third left), interact with students at a  youth forum focusing on science technology and innovation. The event, which was held at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston on Friday (Nov. 23), was organised by the High Commission of South Africa in collaboration with the NCST.
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Specialist Science Teachers for Primary Schools

Come January 2019, the Government will be introducing specialist science teachers in primary schools under a pilot programme. This was announced by State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, who said this is being done to address the challenges of teaching the sciences in a way children can readily grasp. “We are putting in our school system...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), presents Montego Bay High School for Girls student, Chalane Grinion (right), with the award for Best Overall Cape Results 2018. Occasion was the school’s annual prize-giving and dedication ceremony, which was held in the institution’s auditorium in St. James on Thursday (November 22).
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Infrastructure Upgrades at Montego Bay High for Girls

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says infrastructure upgrades to the Montego Bay High School for Girls in St. James is a top priority. “The school really needs some additional facilities. As such, the submission of plans to enhance Montego Bay High have been made to the technical department of the Education Ministry. We (the...
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Development Officer, Sisters of Mercy, Charles Arumaiselvam (left), explains how the Laser Engraver works. The equipment was officially handed over to the Alpha Institute during a ceremony held on the compound of the Alpha Boys’ School, 26 South Camp Road in Kingston on November 22. Listening (from second left) are Client Relations Officer, Grants, PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), Fabian Lyew; Chief Executive Officer of the PCDF, Dr. Wesley Hughes; and Administrator, Alpha Institute, Margaret Little Wilson. The engraver was donated by the PCDF.
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Alpha Institute Gets Laser Engraver from Petrocaribe Fund

The Alpha Institute is the beneficiary of a Laser Engraver, which was acquired through grant funding of $3.3 million from the PetroCaribe Development Fund. It was officially handed over during a ceremony on the compound of the Alpha Boys’ School, 26 South Camp Road in Kingston, on November 22. The Laser Engraver is a machine that can create designs on...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (2nd left), observe as children from the Elim Early Childhood Development Centre, engage with baby Tehila Gordon, who is being held by her mother Salome Bourne-Gordon (second right). Occasion was a ceremony for the presentation of stimulation items for the Brain Builders programme at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 21). At right is Tehila
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Gov’t Working Towards Having 300 Certified Basic Schools by 2019

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is working towards having 300 fully certified early-childhood institutions by 2019. He said that the Ministry is working closely with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) “to make this a reality”. “We have 12 operating standards… . We are taking on infant schools, we are adding infant...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 20).
Education

PEP Mock Test Provides Opportunity to Raise Higher Order Skills – Green

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the results of the Grade 5 pilot Performance Task test, have provided a baseline of where students are in terms of the higher-order skills essential for secondary school and for the necessary corrective interventions to be undertaken . “We have sent individual profiles to every...
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Adequate Internet Access for All Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information continues to work with e-Learning Jamaica Company and the Universal Service Fund (USF), through the Tablets in Schools Programme, to ensure adequate Internet access to all schools. “The audit has been completed re access to Internet, and steps are now being taken to support those schools that currently do not have any connectivity....
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