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Some of the 18 Cuban teachers at the start of a two-day orientation exercise organised by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, today (August 29), at Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston.

More Cuban Teachers Arrive

Jamaica has welcomed another batch of 18 Cuban teachers, who have been deployed in schools across the island to boost the teaching of the sciences, Spanish and other subjects. They have joined 39 other teachers from that country who are...

Students from a number of schools in rural Jamaica gather in the auditorium for a function at the William Knibb High School in Trelawny recently.

Rural Educators Ready for New School Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ yesterday (August 28). The Minister and a team from the Ministry provided an update on the Ministry’s readiness for the new school year. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

Education Minister Reiterates that Parents’ Contribution is Not Compulsory

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), presents 2017 TIP Scholarship recipient, Wil-Ann Jackson, with a certificate and gift bag during the presentation ceremony, which was held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 25. Forty students were presented with scholarships valued at $1.78 million for the 2017/18 academic year.

TIP Friendly Society Awards 40 Scholarships Valued $1.78M

2017 Rhodes Scholar, Shakeba Foster (right), is presented with a citation by General Secretary, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World of Jamaica, Inc. (PAWJa), Maureen Marshall (centre), while PAWJa Diocesan Bishop, John Thorpe, looks on. The occasion was an event hosted by the PAWJa in honour of Ms. Foster at the University of the West Indies Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew on Saturday, August 26.The citation was a congratulatory statement written by the PAWJa, which praised Ms. Foster for her academic achievements as well as her service to young people in the community.

Gov’t Placing Greater Focus On Advancing Early Childhood Education

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), converses with Glendevon, St. James native and newly trained medical practitioner, Dr. Jason Bowen, during an awards ceremony hosted by the University of the West Indies Western Jamaica Campus in Montego Bay on August 24. Dr. Bowen is past beneficiary of the student bursary assistance programme, initiated by Dr. Chang in North West St. James for which he is the Member of Parliament.

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Education and Training Key to Achieving Sustainable Growth – Dr. Chang

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says education and training are key to Jamaica’s attainment of sustainable growth. He argues that while the Government will “do all that is required” to spur greater economic growth, this will not be optimally realized “unless we (continue to) educate and train our people.”...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), makes a presentation to scholarship recipient, Cariann Stewart, during the Ministry’s Maths, Science and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MS-TVET) Teacher Initiative ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on August 25. Ms. Stewart, who will be attending Church Teachers College in Manchester, is one of 440 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) student teachers awarded scholarships under the MS-TVET Initiative to pursue studies, beginning in the 2017/18 academic year. Looking on is National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.

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440 Scholarships Awarded to Stem Student Teachers

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has awarded 440 scholarships valued $330 million to tertiary students under the Maths, Science and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MS-TVET) Teacher Initiative for the 2017/18 academic year. The scholarships will provide students pursuing degrees in education, in preparation to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), with funding for tuition, miscellaneous fees,...

9 years ago Education

Education System Must Be Re-Engineered – PM Holness

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has declared that no child should be discriminated against by virtue of their inability to afford education. Speaking at a function to honour students who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) this year at Jamaica House on August 23, the Prime Minister stressed that every child has a right to education. He...

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

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Government Committed to Providing High-Quality Education – Minister

As teachers and students prepare for the 2017-2018 academic year, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to providing high-quality care and education within an inclusive and enabling environment. This, he said, will ultimately help more of “our people” to be socially conscious and productive. The Minister was addressing educators on...

State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), listens to scholarship awardee, Dexia Dixon (left), at the third staging of the Sagicor Foundation Scholarship Awards ceremony, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 24. At right is Dexia’s mother, Sceanie Clayton.

9 years ago Education

Plans Well Advanced for National Mentorship Scheme

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says plans are in an advanced stage for the creation of an all-island national mentorship scheme. He noted that the plan involves a partnership with the National Security and Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministries. The State Minister was speaking to JIS News at the third staging of the Sagicor...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses educators at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) at the Hilton Resort and Spa on August 23.

9 years ago Education

Government Working to Achieve Teacher-Pupil Ratio of 1:25

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is working on the revised policy for the establishment of a new overall teacher-pupil ratio of 1:25. “For the technical areas, we will have a ratio of 1:20 (one teacher to 20 students). This will allow for closer attention to be given to each student,” he...

President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin (left), offers words of encouragement to recipients of Guardian Life Limited’s Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) Top Girl and Boy scholarships, Grace-Lee Bolt (second left) and Alex Gray (second right), during a ceremony held today (August 23) at the company’s head office on Trafalgar Road in St. Andrew. At right is Chief Executive Officer, NexxStepp Personal Development, Tishauna Mullings.

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Guardian Life Awards Top Boy and Girl Scholarships

Grace-Lee Bolt and Alex Gray are this year’s recipients of Guardian Life Limited’s Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) Top Girl and Boy scholarships. The students, who will be attending St. Andrew High School for Girls and Campion College in September, have received $250,000 each, to cover the full five-year period of study at secondary school. They were presented with their...