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Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (left), in discussion with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano during the launch of the ‘Calculation Time’ Mathematics application (app), at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston, on April 29. The app is a methodology used under the ‘Calculation Time’ programme, which aims to make learning Mathematics fun for students. It is a collaborative effort between the Governments of Jamaica and Japan.
Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (left), in discussion with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano during the launch of the ‘Calculation Time’ Mathematics application (app), at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston, on April 29. The app is a methodology used under the ‘Calculation Time’ programme, which aims to make learning Mathematics fun for students. It is a collaborative effort between the Governments of Jamaica and Japan.

All Primary Schools to Access Math App

All primary schools across the island will now have access to the ‘Calculation Time’ Mathematics application (app), which is designed to improve students’ knowledge and appreciation of the subject. The app, which was officially launched at the Courtleigh Hotel and...
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), having a light exchange with President of Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Pro-Chancellor, Professor Neville Ying (right), at the media launch of the 180th anniversary celebrations of the university, held yesterday (March 31), at the institution’s main campus on Marescaux Road, in St. Andrew.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), having a light exchange with President of Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Pro-Chancellor, Professor Neville Ying (right), at the media launch of the 180th anniversary celebrations of the university, held yesterday (March 31), at the institution’s main campus on Marescaux Road, in St. Andrew.

Government to Expand Partnership with Mico
Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman (centre), accepts a book on the history of the Kiwanis Club in Jamaica from Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Beverley Thompson (right), at the launch of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston’s spelling event, ‘Little Bee Competition’, held at the Police Officers Club, Hope Road, on March 30. At left is President of the club, Audrey Brown.
Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman (centre), accepts a book on the history of the Kiwanis Club in Jamaica from Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Club of New Kingston, Beverley Thompson (right), at the launch of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston’s spelling event, ‘Little Bee Competition’, held at the Police Officers Club, Hope Road, on March 30. At left is President of the club, Audrey Brown.

Education Ministry Welcomes Partnerships to Help ECIs
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 15th Annual Education Conference, held at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort, in St. Ann, on March 29.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 15th Annual Education Conference, held at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort, in St. Ann, on March 29.

Gov’t to Strengthen NPSC
Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Coleridge Minto.
Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Coleridge Minto.

Trafficking In Persons Curriculum to Roll Out September

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is greeted by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Norman Allen (second left), at the JTA’s 15th Annual Education Conference, held at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort, in St. Ann, on March 29.
Education

Civics to be Re-Introduced in Schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the teaching of civics will be re-introduced in schools. He emphasised that national awareness is an important part of a child’s development, and  the teaching of civics must again occupy its rightful pride of place in  schools. Addressing principals and teachers at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 15th...
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Executive Director of the Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities, Christine Rodriguez (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, yesterday (March 29). Others (from left) are: Development Manager, Marilyn McKoy (left) and President, Sonia Jackson.
EducationYouth

JAID Calls for Assessment of More Children

The Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID) is calling for the assessment of more children who are classified as slow learners, as this may be an indication of intellectual disability (ID). Executive Director of JAID, Christine Rodriguez, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has several points in the education system, where children with characteristics of ID can be...
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EducationNational Security

ECC to Offer City and Guilds Certification for Security Guards

Security guards will soon receive training which will enable them to seek employment in the Caribbean and Europe. Evening and week-end classes for a 12-week training programme are scheduled to begin in May 2016 at the Excelsior Community College (ECC) main campus, 137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3. The school is collaborating with Security Administrators Limited (SAL) to start the...
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Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Mrs. Antonica Gunter-Gayle, interacts with young children enrolled in the programme, at the Stimulation Plus (STIM-PLUS) Child Development Centre, in Kingston.
EducationHealth & Wellness

ESP Meeting the Needs of Children With Disabilities

Helping to reach disabled children and to help parents understand their children’s disabilities are no ordinary feat, but Director of the Early Childhood Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter-Gayle is certainly up to the task. Through the community-based rehabilitation component of the ESP, Mrs. Gunter-Gayle leads a team, which tries to meet the needs of children across the island suffering from...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith, who has penned a book to improve leadership in schools.
Education

Permanent Secretary Publishes Book to Improve Leadership in Schools

Having served in educational leadership for over a decade, Dr. Maurice Smith has firsthand experience of the challenges associated with efficiently operating a school. He recalls however, that while serving as principal on two occasions, his decision to leverage the use of data and interpersonal relationships resulted in significant improvement in school performance and output. This experience is what motivated...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, reads over his notes prior to the start of Tuesday’s (March 22) Post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of Prime Minister in Kingston.
Education

Extra Paper Will Be Available for CXC Candidates

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says that candidates sitting this year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) tests will be provided with extra paper, should they need them. There has been public concern following an announcement by the regional examination body that it would cease providing extra answer sheets to students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), looks on as Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masanori Nakano (centre), and Warsop Primary School Principal, Stephanie Codling-Smith, display the signed agreement for a $10. 2 million grant to undertake upgrading works at the school. The grant signing and handing over ceremony was held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew on March 24.
Education

Japan Provides $10 Million Grant for Upgrading of Warsop Primary

Work is set to commence next month on the renovation of classrooms and other facilities at the Warsop Primary School in South Trelawny. The improvement work is being undertaken through a $10. 2 million grant from the Government of Japan under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. In addition to the upgrading of the classrooms, the project will...
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