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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

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Parenting Education Project will be expanded to reach more parents across the island. The initiative, which is currently in six parishes, aims to promote...
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.
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.

CMU Signs MOUs With Nigerian Universities
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.
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.

Specialist Science Teachers for Primary Schools
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).
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).

Infrastructure Upgrades at Montego Bay High for Girls
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.
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.

Alpha Institute Gets Laser Engraver from Petrocaribe Fund

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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
Education

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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EducationTechnology

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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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left) and Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry, Captain Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), engage with the newly installed executive of the National Secondary Students
EducationYouth

New Students’ Council Executive Urged to be Agents of Change

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has charged the incoming executive members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) to be positive agents of change. He challenged the student leaders to find creative and effective solutions to the issues that their peers face, particularly that of bullying. He noted that the Ministry will shortly be rolling...
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