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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica’s (NPTAJ) Annual General Meeting in Montego Bay on May 28.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica’s (NPTAJ) Annual General Meeting in Montego Bay on May 28.

Don’t Overburden Parents – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says school administrators should not overburden parents by asking them to purchase textbooks that will not be used during the school term. “Certainly this year we will be making...
Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the National Parent Teachers Association Meeting in Montego Bay, on May 28.
Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the National Parent Teachers Association Meeting in Montego Bay, on May 28.

Teachers Must be Trained to Better Identify Special Needs Children – Senator Reid
In this file photo, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is greeted by Pro-Chancellor of the Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, at the launch of the University and College Leadership Training Programme (UCLTP), last year at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus.
In this file photo, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is greeted by Pro-Chancellor of the Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, at the launch of the University and College Leadership Training Programme (UCLTP), last year at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus.

Leaders from Tertiary Institutions to Upgrade Skills
General Manager at Monumental Partners, Christopher Goulbourne (left), leads in painting the classrooms at the Abilities Foundation, in St. Andrew, yesterday (May 23). The group partnered with World Brands Services to give the institution a facelift as their Labour Day project. Others (from second left) are: Director, Monumental Partners, Kahlil Harris; Marketing Executive at World Brands Services,Tania Christie, and Managing Director at the Foundation, Susanne Hamilton.
General Manager at Monumental Partners, Christopher Goulbourne (left), leads in painting the classrooms at the Abilities Foundation, in St. Andrew, yesterday (May 23). The group partnered with World Brands Services to give the institution a facelift as their Labour Day project. Others (from second left) are: Director, Monumental Partners, Kahlil Harris; Marketing Executive at World Brands Services,Tania Christie, and Managing Director at the Foundation, Susanne Hamilton.

Abilities Foundation gets Facelift
Two of the beneficiaries of scholarships to the Sandals Corporate University, Internal Audit Manager, Sherifa Brown (left) and Group Purchasing Administrator at Sandals Resorts International, Trishone Flowers speak on the value of the training they received at the school. The ladies were addressing a JIS Think Tank in Montego Bay recently.
Two of the beneficiaries of scholarships to the Sandals Corporate University, Internal Audit Manager, Sherifa Brown (left) and Group Purchasing Administrator at Sandals Resorts International, Trishone Flowers speak on the value of the training they received at the school. The ladies were addressing a JIS Think Tank in Montego Bay recently.

Sandals University Improving the Education Competencies of Its Employees

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EducationJIS Think Tank

More Than 48,000 Students Trained Under CAP

Since the introduction of the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) six years ago, approximately 48,301 students have been trained in technical and vocational skills as well as 5,622 through the General Programme of Literacy and Numeracy. Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, tells JIS News that for the financial year 2016-2017, the budgetary...
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Education

Education Ministry Endorses City & Guilds Qualifications

Asks Employers and Post-Secondary Institutions to Accept The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has invited employers in the public and private sectors to recognise certification by City & Guilds Institute in Mathematics and English Language as sufficient for entry level jobs. The Ministry is also asking post-secondary institutions to accept this qualification for matriculation into their programmes. Education Minister...
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EducationYouth

Youth Must Pursue Success – Education Minister

The country’s youth must pursue success in all aspects of their lives, in order  to achieve prosperity. This was emphasised by Minister of Education, Senator the Hon.  Ruel Reid, while addressing high school students at the Inaugural Success Rally for Teens 2016, held on May 27, in Kingston. He pointed out that only 15 percent of the population are accessing...
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Education

Teachers Urged to Help Students Realise Their full Potential

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith, has hailed the country’s teachers, urging them to continue to inspire students to succeed. He said that teachers have a responsibility to help all children realise their full potential regardless of their circumstance. “The name teacher says that within you resides the ability to speak life, to empower,...
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Education

Training Programme for at Risk Youth to be Implemented

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid has announced the implementation of a pilot programme which is aimed at providing education and training for disengaged students in vulnerable communities. He made the announcement at a University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus (UWI-WJC) event at Sandals Montego Bay on Friday May 20 Senator Reid said the...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre) with the newly installed University of the West Indies-Western Jamaica Campus (UWI-WJC) 2016 Ambassadors at a ceremony held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Friday, May 20. Pictured from left are: Wayne Cummings, Kerry-Ann Quallo-Casserly, Richard Bourke, Acting Director of UWI-WJC, Patrick Prendergast, Paula Kerr-Jarrett, Gloria Henry, Kathryn May, John Byles, Rajesh Kripalani, Richard Ferdinand.
CommunityEducationVision 2030

National Values and Attitudes Committee to be Established

A National Values and Attitudes Committee is to be established, with a focus on promoting and encouraging acceptable social behaviour. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, as he addressed the University of the West Indies, Western Campus 2016 Ambassadors Installation Luncheon held at Sandals Montego Bay on Friday, May 20. The...
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Students attending the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados recently visited Jamaica under the CARICOM Secretariat’s student exchange programme which is geared towards exposing CARICOM nationals on the opportunities to work, travel and do business in the region.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

300 Tertiary Students Benefit from Exchange Tours

By the end of May 2016, some 300 tertiary students across the region would have benefitted from a total of 13 exchange tours to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states. The week-long tour titled, ‘Students Engaging the CARICOM Single Market and Economy Through Field Promotion’ is part of a public education programme by the CARICOM Secretariat aimed at fostering an understanding...
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