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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), shakes the hand of BAU International University Board member, Paul Brunson, following the recent signing of a $378.2-million (US$3-million) three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry and the institution, for the provision of undergraduate and graduate scholarships for student teachers. The signing took place at The Mico University College in Kingston. The occasion was also used to announce the establishment of a scholarship in Senator Reid’s honour. Others (from third left) are the Ministry’s newly appointed International Donor Consultant for the Jamaican diaspora in the United States, Gail Dunwell, and Mico President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), shakes the hand of BAU International University Board member, Paul Brunson, following the recent signing of a $378.2-million (US$3-million) three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry and the institution, for the provision of undergraduate and graduate scholarships for student teachers. The signing took place at The Mico University College in Kingston. The occasion was also used to announce the establishment of a scholarship in Senator Reid’s honour. Others (from third left) are the Ministry’s newly appointed International Donor Consultant for the Jamaican diaspora in the United States, Gail Dunwell, and Mico President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock.

University Establishes Scholarship in Honour of Education Minister

The BAU International University in Washington DC has established a scholarship in honour of Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. The decision to set up the ‘Ruel Reid Transformational Leadership Scholarship’ was taken by the University...
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

61 Nominees Shortlisted for PM’s Youth Awards for Excellence
Communication Manager, e-Learning Jamaica Ltd., Kimona Gordon. (FILE)
Communication Manager, e-Learning Jamaica Ltd., Kimona Gordon. (FILE)

Students Invited to Enter E-Learning Jamaica Christmas Jingle Contest
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

Education Ministry Committed to Transformation – Green
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica His Excellency Dr. José Tomás Ares (centre) with students and teachers of St. Georges College. The occasion was the 2017 Edition of the Spanish Carol Service, which was held under the theme, ‘Christmas in Spanish: out of many one language’ at the Webster Memorial United Church, 53 Half-Way tree Road, Kingston on November 30.
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica His Excellency Dr. José Tomás Ares (centre) with students and teachers of St. Georges College. The occasion was the 2017 Edition of the Spanish Carol Service, which was held under the theme, ‘Christmas in Spanish: out of many one language’ at the Webster Memorial United Church, 53 Half-Way tree Road, Kingston on November 30.

Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Encourages Jamaicans to Learn Spanish as Second Language

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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), converses with BAU International University Board Member, Paul Brunson (right), during Thursday’s (November 30) signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) valued $378.2 million (US$3 million) that will facilitate the provision of 107 scholarships to Jamaican student teachers, tenable at BAU which has campuses in the United States and other countries globally. The signing took place at Mico University College in Kingston. Looking on (at centre) is the President of Mico, Dr. Asburn Pinnock.
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Education Ministry Signs MOU With BAU University to Provide 107 Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and BAU International University in Washington DC  have partnered to provide 107 scholarships for student teachers to pursue undergraduate and graduate programmes at the institution under a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), valued at J$378.2 million (US$3 million). The MOU will additionally see the University hiring 200 Jamaican English language teachers for its...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), interacts with students at Mount St. Joseph Catholic High School in Mandeville, Manchester during a tour of the institution recently.
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Gov’t to Invest $20 Million in Sixth-Form Block at Mount St. Joseph High

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be investing $20 million in the construction of a sixth-form block at the Mount St. Joseph Catholic High School in Manchester. The project will include classrooms, science laboratories, two visual arts rooms and space for students who are pursuing courses in engineering, auto mechanics and technical drawing. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon....
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Principal, Maxfield Park Primary School, Beverley Gallimore-Vernon (right), shares the successes of her students from participating in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) science quiz last year. She was speaking at the recent launch of the competition at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston. Also pictured is President, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Dwight Ricketts.
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JSIF Quiz Hailed for Improving Science and Maths Scores

Primary school principals are hailing the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) science quiz competition, noting that the intervention is resulting in improved passes in science and mathematics. Speaking to JIS News at a ceremony to officially launch the competition at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston recently, Maxfield Park Primary School Principal, Beverley Gallimore-Vernon, said exposure to the competition resulted...
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Communication Manager, e-Learning Jamaica Ltd., Kimona Gordon. (FILE)
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Public Invited to Donate Toys and Books

The public is invited to donate to the toy and book drive that e-Learning Jamaica is undertaking for the Christmas season. The items are for children from infanthood to seven years old. Communications Manager, e-Learning Jamaica, Kimona Gordon, told JIS News that the “organisation has decided to embark on this initiative, as our flagship project ‘tablet in schools’ focuses on...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), tests the metal detector at Edith Dalton James High School that was officially commissioned into service on November 29. Observing is President, Edith Dalton James Past Students’ Association, Earle Roberts.
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Edith Dalton James High Gets Walk-Through Metal Detector

The Edith Dalton James High School in Kingston has been equipped with a walk-through metal detector, which will provide greater safety and security of students and staff. The device was provided under the US$4-million Improved Safety and Security in Schools Project, which involves collaboration among the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information; the United States Agency for International Development (USAID);...
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