Twenty-four Cuban teachers have been recruited to teach at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels for the 2018/2019 academic year, to boost the teaching of the sciences, Spanish and other subjects. The teachers were recruited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, in accordance with the cooperation agreement that was initially signed in 1997. They have joined 48 teachers...

Approximately 250 students from early childhood to tertiary institutions islandwide have received educational grants from Food for the Poor. The students received cheques in varying sums during a presentation ceremony at the entity’s head office in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Friday (August 24). Executive Director, David Mair, told the youngsters’ parents that the provision was a “gift to your...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says a grooming policy for schools will come into effect when the 2018/19 academic year begins in September. He says the Ministry has signed off on the policy that will provide guidelines to assist administrators and parents in determining the acceptability, appropriateness and suitability of students’ general appearance for school,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is investing more resources in education for the 2018/19 academic year in a bid to further improve students’ academic and developmental outcomes. Mr. Green said the Government is pleased with the notable improvements in students’ performance in this year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Ministry will be conducting a survey to ascertain schools’ readiness for the Primary Exit Profile’s (PEP) implementation in the 2018/19 academic year, which begins in September. He says while he is confident that it is “all systems go” for some Regions, schools and teachers that are not ready...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) will help the nation’s youth to be more prepared for new jobs being created globally. Speaking at Victoria Mutual Building Society’s (VMBS) 2018 scholarship awards presentation ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in St. Andrew, on August 23, Mr. Green...

The total number of certified early childhood institutions islandwide will shortly increase to 113, up from 17 a year ago. This, according to Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, reinforces the Government’s solid commitment to the early childhood sector’s development. He was speaking at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) 54th Annual Conference at the Hilton Rose...