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

All in Place for New School Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says that all is in place for the start of the 2016/17 academic year on Monday, September 5. “We (had) started the period of preparations from early and, certainly,...
Recipients of 2016/17 Jamaica Private Power Company (JPPC) scholarships perform during the energy company’s awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on August 26. Nine children were awarded scholarships, valued at $50,000 each per annum for five years, for success attained in the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).
Recipients of 2016/17 Jamaica Private Power Company (JPPC) scholarships perform during the energy company’s awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on August 26. Nine children were awarded scholarships, valued at $50,000 each per annum for five years, for success attained in the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).

Gov’t Seeking to Strengthen Community Support for Primary Schools
Chairman of Restaurant Associates Limited, Mrs. Lois Sherwood (right), presents a plaque to Chavel Ford, one of two university students who were awarded $900,000 each in scholarships by Burger King during a ceremony, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on August 25. Several secondary-level students also received scholarships and book grants.
Chairman of Restaurant Associates Limited, Mrs. Lois Sherwood (right), presents a plaque to Chavel Ford, one of two university students who were awarded $900,000 each in scholarships by Burger King during a ceremony, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on August 25. Several secondary-level students also received scholarships and book grants.

Education Minister Congratulates Scholarship Winners
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), peruses a chart on display at one of the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) booths during the agency’s certification fair at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday, August 26. Looking on (from left) are ECC Officer, Donna Wilson; and former Chairperson, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughn.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), peruses a chart on display at one of the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) booths during the agency’s certification fair at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday, August 26. Looking on (from left) are ECC Officer, Donna Wilson; and former Chairperson, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughn.

100 Additional Basic Schools to be Certified Over Next 12 Months
A parent (with microphone), asks a question during the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Fair, held at the Spanish Town High School in St. Catherine, recently.
A parent (with microphone), asks a question during the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Fair, held at the Spanish Town High School in St. Catherine, recently.

Hundreds Attend Parenting Fair in Spanish Town

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is presented with a token on behalf of J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation, by scholarship recipient Lenworth Hydol, during the Foundation’s annual awards ceremony, held on August 24 at the J. Wray Nephew Limited’s corporate offices, in New Kingston.
Education

Early-Childhood Learners at Acceptable Level

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that the National Age-Four School Readiness Assessment shows that 92 per cent of children at the early-childhood level are at the required learning development stage and eight per cent within the international standard. The Minister was speaking at the J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation scholarship awards...
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Executive Vice President of the Employee Benefits Division, Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited, Willard Brown (left), presents Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship recipient, Daniel Beckford, with his certificate at the 2016 Sagicor Foundation Scholarship awards function, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on August 25.
Education

Primary Schools Must Focus on Literacy and Numeracy – Senator Reid

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, has instructed primary-school administrators to focus on literacy and numeracy for the new school year. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said all students must master reading and math at the grade-four level. “For those who don’t, immediate steps must be put in place for them to catch up,” Senator Reid emphasised....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Principals Receive Advanced Training

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says to maintain strong and effective leadership in schools, the Ministry has been spearheading capacity-building initiatives for Principals. The Minister notes that, to date, more than 700 principals have received training, with another 200 to be added by year end. This is being done through the National College for Educational...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the 52nd Annual JTA Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James, on August 24.
Education

Government to Explore Special Mortgages for Teachers

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government will be looking at housing solutions for teachers with special mortgages, as a means of curbing migration and to keep quality educators inside the classrooms. Mr. Reid, who was speaking at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 52nd Annual Conference on August 24 at the Hilton Rose...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the 52nd Annual JTA Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James, on August 24.
Education

Hundreds of Trained Teachers in Basic and Infant Schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says almost 800 trained teachers have been engaged in the basic and infant-school departments to improve the quality of early-childhood education. Addressing the 52nd annual Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 24, the Minister said...
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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.
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JFLL to Host Graduation Ceremony for Successful Students

The Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) will host a graduation ceremony in October for the first cohort of students who were successful in five Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects. This was achieved under its two-year-old High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) programme. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education Services, Dr. Grace-Camille Munroe,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets recipients of the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards, who are children of staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the Cabinet Office, at a ceremony held on August 24, at the OPM in St Andrew.
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More Emphasis on the Teaching of Civics

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will ensure that more emphasis is placed on the teaching of Civics in school, to counteract the many values being presented to the society. The Prime Minister said the foundation of the State – the culture – is being challenged by information coming from places with experiences and notions that...
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