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Principal, The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, addresses a press briefing at the university in Kingston, to provide details about the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP), being implemented by The Mico’s Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Mathematics
Teaching (CCEMaT). — Principal, The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, addresses a press briefing at the university in Kingston, to provide details about the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP), being implemented by The Mico’s Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (CCEMaT).

Maths Improvement Programme Being Piloted in Five Primary Schools

Five primary schools are benefiting from a three-year Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) being piloted by The Mico University College, which is aimed at improving student achievement in the subject. The institutions are Allman Town, Clan Clarthy, and John Mills Infant,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green.

Education Ministry Working With OAS to Establish Youth Innovation Centres

Executive Director at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse- Deslandes (centre), interacts with children during one of the ECC’s ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ sessions held on Guptar Lane, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, in 2017.

ECC Reports Success with Reading Projects

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

Wards Affected By Fire to Receive Ongoing Support

National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a press briefing at The Mico University College in Kingston on Wednesday, January 17.

Education Ministry Looking to Offer More Science Scholarships

LASCO Teacher of the Year 2017, Ingrid Peart-Wilmot, addresses the award ceremony held in December at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

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Lasco Teacher of the Year Looking to Create Mentorship Programme

LASCO Teacher of the Year 2017, Ingrid Peart-Wilmot, is on a mission to contribute to the transformation of education through the creation of a teacher mentorship programme. While the details of the undertaking are still in the planning stage, she tells JIS News that the objective is to provide an avenue for teachers to offer their knowledge and expertise to...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), conducts a mathematics class at the Frankfield Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, when he visited the institution on January 16.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Clarendon Schools to Receive Funds for Improvement Works

Four schools in the parish of Clarendon are to receive additional funding from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to undertake refurbishing and upgrading works. They are Denbigh Primary, Denbigh High, Frankfield Primary and Infant, and Edwin Allen High. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said a commitment has been made to provide the resources over the next...

Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DC, Mrs. Nicholette Williams (3rd right), with (from left) Principal of Kingston College (KC), Mr. David Myrie; awardees Dr. Donald Philbert and Audley Hewett; Principal of Calabar High School, Albert Corcho; and Mr. Christopher Hunt, at the Sixth Annual Jamaica David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship fundraising ball, in Washington DC on January 13.

8 years ago Education

Ambassador Lauds Scholarship Committee

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has commended the Jamaica David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Committee for providing over $8.4 million in scholarships to 21 students from Calabar High School and Kingston College. “I am heartened by the tremendous growth of this endeavour, which is in its sixth year of fundraising, from which four students will benefit. Your...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left), speaks with (from left) teacher, infant department at Jack’s Hill Primary School, Shawn Thompson; the school’s Board Chairman, Jermain Nairne; and Principal, Duane Forbes, during his visit to the school in St. Andrew on January 15.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Minister Wants Infant Department in Every Primary School

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says he intends to establish an Infant Department at each primary school that is currently operating without one. Speaking with JIS News during a visit to Jack’s Hill Primary School in St. Andrew on Monday (January 15), Senator Reid said it is imperative for all primary schools to have...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, interacting with grade-one students at Jack’s Hill Primary School in rural St. Andrew during his visit on Monday, January 15.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Additional Support for Jack’s Hill Primary

The Jack’s Hill Primary School in rural St. Andrew is to benefit from additional support from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has committed to provide $10 million for infrastructural works. “We want to ensure that the perimeter of the school is enclosed. We want to approve $10 million, starting the next...

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t Provides Counselling, Relief Supplies in Wake of Fire

The Government is providing counselling and relief supplies for children and staff of the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston, following a massive fire Monday night (January 15) that claimed the lives of two children. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, told JIS News this morning (January 16) that the other 34 children and staff have...

Ministry of Education, Youth and Information/LASCO 2017 Principal of the Year, Howard Salmon (right), and Teacher of the Year, Ingrid Peart-Wilmot, display their trophies during the awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, in December.

8 years ago Education

Lasco Principal of the Year Supports Removal of Shift System from Schools

The 2017 LASCO Principal of the Year, Howard Salmon, has welcomed the Education, Youth and Information Ministry’s decision to remove the shift system for students from more schools. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, announced at the start of the 2017/18 academic year last September that 42 schools will be taken off the system within the next three years. Mr....