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Children from the Benbow Street community in Kingston with their backpacks distributed by Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc., as part of their annual ‘Backpack Project’. The organisation has distributed more than 5,000 backpacks since its inception in 2010.

Children Get Back-to-School Support from PJFJ

‘Uplifting our Nation’s Children, One Child at a Time’ is the mantra that characterises Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. (PJFJ), an organisation led by Jamaicans living overseas and dedicated to providing financial support to underserved children in Jamaica who demonstrate...

National Mathematics Coordinator at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.

Maths Coaches and Specialists to Attend Training Workshop

Director of Information and Communication Technology Unit, Government of Dominica, Jermaine Jewel Jean-Pierre (left), displays the citation she received from the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) at the institution’s annual conference recently. Ms. Jean-Pierre is one of two recipients of the MIND’s Public Life Award for Leadership Excellence for 2017. Sharing in the occasion are Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre); and Regional Project Manager, Caribbean Leadership Project, Dr. Lois Parkes.

MIND Presents Leadership Awards to Public Servants

Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Captain Kasan Troupe (3d right), offers advice to scholarship recipients at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and Partners Co-operative Credit Union Limited’s 2017 Scholarship Awards ceremony held on August 10 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are President, JPS and Partners Co-operative Credit Union, Natalie Sparkes (right); and General Manager, Joydene Jarrett (2nd right). Sixty students were awarded scholarships and bursaries, valued at approximately $4 million, towards school expenses.

60 Students Awarded $4 Million in Scholarships and Bursaries

Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene DeGrasse Deslandes (right), in discussion with Development Officer at the ECC, Region Six, Marvia Johnson Brown, at a Certification Fair held in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, recently.

More ECIs Attain Certification

9 years ago Education

Public Urged to Participate in JIS Textbook Exchange

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is inviting members of the public to participate in its textbook exchange programme. The initiative, conceptualised in 2013 by the agency’s Public Relations and Marketing Department, aims to source and supply second-hand textbooks for students from the primary to tertiary levels, providing some financial relief for parents. Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Andrea Braham, said...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (left) along with Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy (second left); and ‘Train The Trainers’ Module 3 Programme (TTT 3) Animation Instructor and Lecturer from the Capilano University in Canada, Don Perro (second right), listen to the comments of TTT3 Programme Instructor, Adam Sale, at the programme’s closing ceremony held on August 11 at the Excelsior Community College.

9 years ago Education

37 Instructors Trained in Animation Techniques

Thirty-seven animation instructors from 17 institutions across the island have been trained in advanced 2D and 3D animation techniques through the ‘Train The Trainers’ Module three Programme (TTT 3). The six-week training programme, held from July 3 to August 11, was aimed at enhancing the effectiveness in the delivery of local animation training programmes. The training was facilitated under the...

Youngsters participate in a group discussion at a Dispute Resolution Foundation summer camp in Kingston in July.

9 years ago Education

Students Benefitting from Supervised School Intervention Programme

The Supervised School Intervention Programme by the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) was born out of concern for the well-being of youngsters who have been suspended from school and were often observed partaking in idle activities for the suspension period. The initiative, brainchild of DRF Network Manager Sharon Young Palmer, was started at the Foundation’s Spanish Town Peace and Justice Centre in...

9 years ago Education

Kitson Town All-Age Gets Facelift

Kitson Town All-Age School in St. Catherine has received a facelift spearheaded by past students and teachers at the institution. From as early as 6:00 a.m. on August 7, persons gathered on the school grounds and volunteered their efforts. They cleaned and painted the school, and hosted a gospel concert in the evening. Principal of the school, Nerica Powell-Hay, said...

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

9 years ago EducationVision 2030

Gov’t Looking to Double Tertiary Enrolment by 2030

The Government is looking to double the enrolment of students in tertiary institutions over the next 13 years. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, tells JIS News that increasing the number of students benefiting from tertiary training is critical for the country to achieve development goals over the next 55 years and beyond. He informs that...

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

9 years ago Education

Education Ministry Providing $226.3 Million in Support to Seven Named Schools

PRESS RELEASE - The Ministry of Education has budgeted just over $226.3 million for fiscal year 2017/ 2018 to six Corporate Area high schools and one in St Thomas in additional financial support outside of their monthly subventions. The funding covers areas such as tuition, furniture supplies TVET equipment, ICT Support, Apprenticeship Programme, the Career Advancement Programme Support, part time, temporary...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), congratulates author of the book, ‘Jamaican Mi Seh Mi ABCs’, Valrie Kemp-Davis, at the launch, held in the August Town community of St. Andrew, on July 31.

9 years ago Education

First Language is Patois – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Patois must be regarded as a first language for persons who have little exposure to the English language. The Minister argued that there should be an acceptance that the first language of Jamaica is Patois, and teachers need to always consider that reality as they do the “transition”...