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Literacy More than Reading and Writing – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says literacy is more than reading and writing, noting that it is a tool for social and economic empowerment. "When citizens are literate, it places the country in a...

Craft Vendors Can Learn Spanish at Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Chairman of the Youth Advisory Committee of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., reading to students during an International Literacy Day event at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), downtown Kingston on September 7. International Literacy Day will be observed globally on September 8.

Minister Grange Reads to Students for Int’l Literacy Day

Knockalva Agricultural School Now a Polytechnic College

Member of Parliament, St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (fourth right), is assisted by Director, Constituency Development Fund, Kedesha Campbell (third right); Councillor, Red Hills Division, Rohan Hall (left); and Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Sandra Goulbourne (second left) in unveiling the new sign for the renovated Red Hills Skills Training Centre, at the official reopning on Thursday (September 6). Also sharing in the moment were Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell (second right) and President, Community Development Committee, Janice Lewis.

Training For Unattached Youth at Renovated Red Hills Skills Centre

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September 8 is Literacy Day

International Literacy Day 2018 will be observed on Saturday, September 8, under the theme ‘Literacy and Skills Development’. According to a UNESCO report, this year’s focus will be on youth and adults within the lifelong-learning framework. The effective linkages between literacy and skills will also be explored. Locally, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is encouraging schools to engage...

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Time-Out Facilities to Help Students with Behavioural Problems

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has established two ‘Time Out’ facilities to assist in the rehabilitation of students who exhibit behavioural problems. The centres were opened this month at Alpha Boys’ School in Kingston and St. John Boscoe Boys’ Home in Mandeville, Manchester. Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean, has said that 12 other similar...

Students from the Runaway Bay All-Age School line up to view the two new classrooms blocks that were constructed by Food For the Poor in collaboration with 13-year old-donor Rafe Cochran. The new classroom blocks were officially handed over to the school’s administration on August 31.

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Runaway Bay All-Age School Gets New Classrooms

Students and staff at the Runaway Bay All-Age School in St. Ann started the new school year on Monday (September 3) in more spacious surroundings. Food For the Poor, through partnership with 13-year-old donor Rafe Cochran, constructed two new blocks at the school, comprising six classrooms, bathrooms and an office area. The youngster, who hails from South Florida, contributed the...

Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, explains features of the National Standards Curriculum (NSC) during a sensitisation session for leaders and educators of independent and private institutions on Wednesday (September 5), at Jamaica College, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.

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Education Ministry to Stage PEP Camps

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be hosting a series of Primary Exit Profile (PEP) camps to provide additional support to students, teachers and parents. Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, said that the camps will commence on September 15 and end October 21. “These camps are for parents, teachers and all stakeholders. What we will do is...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), speaking with grade-six students at Excelsior Primary School in St. Andrew, during his visit to the institution on Monday (September 3).

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Education Minister Satisfied With Start of New School Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has expressed satisfaction with the start of the 2018/2019 academic year. In an interview with JIS News on Monday (September 3), after visiting three schools in the Corporate Area – Wolmer’s Boys,’ Excelsior Primary and Infant, and Jessie Ripoll Primary – Minister Reid said that operations were off to...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), offers words of encourgement to grade six students of Jessie Ripoll Primary School, during his visit to the instiution on Monday (September 3). Standing (at left) is Jessie Ripoll board chairman, Marcia Thwaites.

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Education, Training Opportunities for Youth Involved in Crime

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government of Jamaica is willing to offer full scholarships to young people involved in crime and non-productive activities to enable them to pursue academics or skills training. In an interview with JIS News at Excelsior Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew on Monday (September 3), during...

Associate Clinical Psychologist and Co-chairperson of the 7th Biennial Education Conference at The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre, Shelleka Matthews.

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MICO Care Centre Invites Registration for Education Conference

The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre, is encouraging in-service teachers, teachers in training, clinicians and school administrators to register for its seventh biennial education conference. The conference is scheduled to be held October 11 and 12 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. In an interview with JIS News, Associate Clinical Psychologist at The...