The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is assuring students, teachers and parents that the reform of school-based assessments (SBAs) is not intended to increase pressure or anxiety for candidates. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Operations at CXC, Dr. Nicole Manning, said the changes, which will affect selected Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination...

The Government is ensuring greater accountability and transparency in the management of school repairs being undertaken following Hurricane Melissa. As part of this process, information related to the rehabilitation projects will be posted on the websites of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and the National Education Trust (NET). Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is encouraging parents to remain actively engaged in their children’s lives after they transition to high school, stressing that the teenage years are a critical period when young people need parental guidance and support the most. Speaking during the Ministry’s Second Annual Region Six Principals’ Retreat...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has pledged support for principals who enforce discipline in schools. Noting that orderly learning environments are essential to improving student outcomes, she said that school leaders should feel confident that the Ministry will stand behind them as they carry out their responsibilities. "In some instances, I'm...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says no child should be excluded from school or denied access to an education if they are not able to pay school fees. “In relation to school fees, the Government’s policy is very clear – no child should be excluded from school if they are not...

The Rural School Bus Programme, implemented last year, continues to be one of the Government’s most impactful investments, delivering safe, reliable transportation for students. Highlighting the programme’s impact during Wednesday’s (July 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said parent and student satisfaction currently stands at 100 per cent, significantly surpassing...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will commence publishing fortnightly updates on hurricane-related school repairs, detailing project costs, contractors and expected completion dates, in a bid to enhance transparency and public accountability. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, disclosed that the information will cover all schools undergoing repairs and will allow Jamaicans to track the...