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Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education Services at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Dr. Grace-Camille Munroe, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 23.
Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education Services at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Dr. Grace-Camille Munroe, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 23.

Adult Literacy Now at 87%

The Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) is reporting that the country’s adult literacy rate is now at 87 per cent. Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education Services at the JFLL, Dr. Grace-Camille Munroe, said this is very positive,...
Rachel Clarke (left) and Nicolette Bailey are elated after being selected as National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation national scholars for 2016, at The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites on Thursday (August 18).
Rachel Clarke (left) and Nicolette Bailey are elated after being selected as National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation national scholars for 2016, at The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites on Thursday (August 18).

Rachel Clarke and Nicolette Bailey are NCB Foundation’s National Scholars
Director, CB Group, Lori-Ann Lyn (second left), presents a cheque to President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes at the official launch of the annual Roger Clarke Scholarship, valued at $250,000, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 23. The scholarship will provide funds towards the tuition and expenses of one CASE student each year. Looking on (from left) are Corporate Affairs Manager, CB Group, Dr. Keith Amiel, and widow of the late Agriculture Minister, Sonia Clarke.
Director, CB Group, Lori-Ann Lyn (second left), presents a cheque to President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes at the official launch of the annual Roger Clarke Scholarship, valued at $250,000, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 23. The scholarship will provide funds towards the tuition and expenses of one CASE student each year. Looking on (from left) are Corporate Affairs Manager, CB Group, Dr. Keith Amiel, and widow of the late Agriculture Minister, Sonia Clarke.

Roger Clarke Scholarship Launched
Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Paul Ashley (left), and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI), Dr. Alexis Felder, display the receipt for more than 1,000 pieces of school furniture that the group presented to the Ministry, on August 23, at the Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry.
Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Paul Ashley (left), and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI), Dr. Alexis Felder, display the receipt for more than 1,000 pieces of school furniture that the group presented to the Ministry, on August 23, at the Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry.

Education Ministry Receives Furniture from the Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI)
Manager of Corporate Brand, Communications and Philanthropy at NCB, Belinda Williams, speaking at the NCB Foundation’s Scholarship and Grant Reveal Day and Cocktail Event on August 18 in Kingston.
Manager of Corporate Brand, Communications and Philanthropy at NCB, Belinda Williams, speaking at the NCB Foundation’s Scholarship and Grant Reveal Day and Cocktail Event on August 18 in Kingston.

NCB Foundation Gives Scholarships for Non-Traditional Areas of Study

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Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute, Fritz Pinnock.
Education

CMI Expanding Programme Options

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will be expanding its curricula and programme options with its engineering department, to be launched soon. The $500-million facility, to be named FESTO Didactic Centre, will offer training in the field of industrial automation and mechatronics. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director at the CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, highlighted that the world-class centre will focus...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Schools to Get More Money for Maintenance

Infant, all-age, primary and junior secondary schools across the island are to benefit from a 90 per cent increase in maintenance grants at the beginning of the new school term in September. The announcement came from Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a Region Six Back to School meeting, held at the Cedar Grove Academy...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Parents Urged to Take Advantage of Book Rental Scheme

The Government is reminding parents that free text books are available for primary school children, while there is a book rental system in place for students at the secondary level. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has emphasised that parents should not spend unnecessarily when they can obtain books that are essential, through a scheme...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Schools to Get More Money for Maintenance

Infant, all-age, primary and junior secondary schools across the island are to benefit from a 90 per cent increase in maintenance grants at the beginning of the new school term in September. The announcement came from Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a Region Six Back to School meeting, held at the Cedar Grove Academy...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (left), is in light discussion with (from left) motivational speaker, Dr. Leachim Semaj; Director of Children’s Affairs at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane; and Director of Finance Management, Accounting and Services at CDA, Michelle McIntosh. Occasion was a recognition ceremony for wards of the State, who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and Grade Nine Achievement Test (GNAT), held on August 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Education

CDA Head Pleased with GSAT, GNAT Results

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, said she is pleased with the performance of children in state care in the grades six and nine achievement tests. She noted that the preliminary results of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination are also encouraging. Mrs. Gage-Grey was addressing a ceremony to recognise the outstanding performance of...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), in discussion with President, EduCom Co-operative Credit Union Limited, C. Leopold Nesbeth, during the credit union’s 2016 scholarship awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (August 18).
Education

Education State Minister calls for more Corporate Partners

The Government is calling on more corporate companies to partner with the island’s educational institutions in a bid to boost their outputs. The call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, during the EduCom Co-operative Credit Union Limited 2016 scholarship awards ceremony, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston...
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Brand Manager at Facey Commodity Company, Shellian Thompson (right), interacts with three top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students who have been awarded scholarships valued at $50,000 each by the company. The awardees are (from left) Michaelia Nesbeth of Old Harbour Bay Primary School; Jessica Simms, St. Richard’s Primary School; and Roan Maye, Black River Primary School. The occasion was a presentation luncheon, held on August 18, at The Knutford Court Hotel, in St. Andrew. Others pictured are Business Development Manager with the company, Pernal Ellington (2nd right), and Orville Butler (3rd right), another manager with Facey.
Education

Three Top GSAT Students Receive Scholarships

Three top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students have received scholarships valued at $50,000 each from Facey Commodity Company, under its Tang brand. The students are Michaelia Nesbeth of Old Harbour Bay Primary School; Jessica Simms, St. Richard’s Primary School, and Roan Maye, Black River Primary School. Expressing gratitude for the scholarships at a luncheon, held on August 18, at The...
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