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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.

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...

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.

Primary Schools Must Focus on Literacy and Numeracy – Senator Reid

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

Principals Receive Advanced Training

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.

Government to Explore Special Mortgages for Teachers

Hundreds of Trained Teachers in Basic and Infant Schools

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.

10 years ago EducationJIS Think Tank

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,...

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...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship awards ceremony, held at the IberoStar Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 23.

10 years ago Education

Gov’t Removing Barriers to Higher Education

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government, through the Ministry, is working to eliminate barriers which continue to prevent qualified students from matriculating in tertiary institutions. Speaking at the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship awards ceremony, at the IBEROSTAR resort in Rose Hall, St. James,...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

10 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Government Committed to Universal Access to Secondary Education

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is committed to ensuring that there is universal access to secondary education. He said although government has limited resources and there are challenges, education should be a right for all children. He also stated that children should be entitled to a place in primary school a good quality high school regardless of their...

Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with tertiary-level scholarship awardees from the constituency, at the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship presentation ceremony, held at the IberoStar Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 23.

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MP Using Education to Eliminate Antisocial Behaviours

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is using education in East Central St. James to eliminate antisocial behaviours and activities. Addressing the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship awards ceremony at the IberoStar Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, August 23, Mr. Bartlett said education is the only vehicle that will make Jamaica a country...

10 years ago EducationJIS Think Tank

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, as the island is coming from a rate of 50 per cent in 1974. She noted, however, that Jamaica is...

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).

10 years ago Education

Rachel Clarke and Nicolette Bailey are NCB Foundation’s National Scholars

Rachel Clarke and Nicolette Bailey are the 2016 National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation’s national scholars. They have received scholarships valued at $500,000 each year towards their tuition, accommodation and other school-related expenses, and are required to maintain a certain Grade Point Average (GPA) as stipulated by the Foundation. Hearty applause greeted the announcement last Thursday evening (August 18) at the...