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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) awards ceremony, held recently at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

Gov’t Committed to Investing in Education

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to investing in education as the driving force in attaining economic and social prosperity in the country. “We are on the right track and...

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.

Increased Focus on Capacity Building – Senator Reid

Special Projects Manager, Workplace and Community Unit, Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Janet Allen, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JFLL Hosts Power Breakfast on Int’l Literacy Day

Discussions Under Way for CCTV to Link Schools and Transport Centre

Special Projects Manager, Workplace and Communities, JFLL, Janet Allen, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JFLL Offers High-School Diploma to Uncertified Workers

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

9 years ago Education

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, where the secondary (schools) are concerned, they were way ahead because we started from June,” he said in an interview...

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).

9 years ago Education

Gov’t Seeking to Strengthen Community Support for Primary Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is seeking to strengthen community support for primary schools islandwide. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, notes that while secondary schools, in many instances, are assisted by their alumni, primary schools, to a great extent, often have to rely on the goodwill of stakeholders such as the private sector. He was speaking...

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.

9 years ago Education

Education Minister Congratulates Scholarship Winners

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has congratulated recipients of scholarships from Burger King worth $4 million. At an awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on August 25, Senator Reid urged the youngsters to continue placing a high value on education, as well as on the generosity of their benefactor. “You have...

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.

9 years ago Education

100 Additional Basic Schools to be Certified Over Next 12 Months

An additional 100 basic schools are to be certified by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) over the next 12 months. This will bring the number to 117, following certification of the first 17 earlier this year. This was disclosed by ECC Chairperson, Trisha Williams-Singh, who was speaking at the opening ceremony for the agency’s inaugural certification fair at Jamaica College...

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.

9 years ago Education

Hundreds Attend Parenting Fair in Spanish Town

Hundreds of parents and guardians from Spanish Town and surrounding communities in St. Catherine participated in the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) fair on August 22. The event was held at the Spanish Town High School under the theme: ‘Transitioning to High School’. The parenting fair, which forms part of the NPSC’s Stay Connected Programme, is an initiative designed to...

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.

9 years ago 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...

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.

9 years ago 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....