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Govt Focused on Equity and Inclusion in Education

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to an education system that promotes equity and inclusiveness,  providing opportunities for all students up to age 18. As such, he indicated that focus...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid addresses the back-to-school conference for regions one, two and six held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on June 14. Seated (at left) is Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid addresses the back-to-school conference for regions one, two and six held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on June 14. Seated (at left) is Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

All High Schools Equipped With Metal Detectors
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (standing), makes a point as he addresses the Back-to-School conference for regions one, two and six, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on June 14. Seated at left is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (standing), makes a point as he addresses the Back-to-School conference for regions one, two and six, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on June 14. Seated at left is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

Special Education Policy to be Submitted to Cabinet
Top-performing student in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) at Iris Gelly Primary School, in Kingston, Ashamarc Miller.
Top-performing student in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) at Iris Gelly Primary School, in Kingston, Ashamarc Miller.

Head Girl at Iris Gelly Primary Travels Far to Achieve
Top-performing student in the Grade Six Achievement Test from St. Jude’s Primary School, John-Mark Tapper (front left), rejoicing after he got his results. Sharing in the moment are Principal, St. Jude’s Primary, Ms. Susanna Ainsworth (seated right); John-Mark’s mother, Ms. Marsha Walker (standing left) and Grade Six teacher, Mrs. Nicholette Robinson Pennicott.
Top-performing student in the Grade Six Achievement Test from St. Jude’s Primary School, John-Mark Tapper (front left), rejoicing after he got his results. Sharing in the moment are Principal, St. Jude’s Primary, Ms. Susanna Ainsworth (seated right); John-Mark’s mother, Ms. Marsha Walker (standing left) and Grade Six teacher, Mrs. Nicholette Robinson Pennicott.

Campion-Bound John-Mark Tops GSAT at St. Jude’s Primary School

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Chief Executive Officer of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), Dr. Wesley Hughes (left) speaks with Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) student, Desdale Dennie at the orientation session for participants in the PCDF Summer Employment Programme. The orientation session was held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Heroes Circle offices, on June 8.
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150 Students to Participate in PCDF Summer Employment Programme

Approximately 150 secondary and tertiary level students are set to gain meaningful work experience under the PetroCaribe Development Fund’s (PCDF) Summer Employment Programme. The participants will gain valuable skills and experience by working in various government entities for periods of four weeks. Their stipends will be paid by the PCDF. An orientation session for the students was held at the Ministry of...
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Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation, Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (left), listens attentively to EU’s Political Counsellor, EU Delegation, Gavin Tench (right), during his presentation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, recently.
Education

Tertiary Students Encouraged to Apply For EU-Funded Scholarships

Jamaican tertiary students are being encouraged to apply for European-funded scholarships under the Erasmus Mundus programme. Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation, Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, said it is an opportunity for students to get a better understanding of the diversity and richness of Europe. She was speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the...
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Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, a member of KPMSFT Board of Trustees since 2014 and currently the Communications/Social Marketing Coordinator at the Ministry of National Security’s Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), is a past beneficiary of the scholarship.
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Fundraising Event for KPMSFT on June 10

The Karen Peart Memorial Scholarship Foundation Trust (KPMSFT) will host its biennial major fundraising event on Sunday, June 10. There will be two concerts by the University Singers, under the distinguished patronage of Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at the Phillip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI), at...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
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State Minister Highlights Importance of Sport in Schools

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says physical education is a very important part of the curriculum in schools and will be strengthened through public- and private-sector partnership. Addressing a press conference to kick off a partnership between Sandals Resorts International, through its Beaches Resorts brand, and the Real Madrid Foundation out...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, delivers the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (June 5).
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No Fallout in GSAT Results from ZOSOS, SOE

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says there was no fallout in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results from the state of emergency (SOE) and zones of special operations (ZOSOs). “Overall, to the credit of our students, parents and teachers, they have demonstrated resilience. We see no trend at all from any of the...
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Undergraduate Coordinator and Deputy Dean at the School of Education, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Aisha Spencer, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (June 6). Looking on is Lecturer and Business Development Coordinator at the School of Education, Dr. Canute Thompson.
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Education Ministry, UWI Partnering to Provide Teacher-Training Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is partnering with the School of Education at the University at the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, to award 200 scholarships to educators, and individuals desirous of pursuing training in teacher education. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (June 6), Undergraduate...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
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Improved Performances in Four GSAT Subjects

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that there were improved performances in four of the five subjects used for testing in the final sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). The subjects are Language Arts, Communication Task, Science and Social Studies. The overall students’ mean per cent scores for Language Arts, Communication...
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