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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith (right), speaks with National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, during the opening ceremony for the fourth staging of the National Mathematics Expo on Thursday (March 10) at the Old Library, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, St. Andrew.

Special Attention for Schools with Most Students Scoring Grade Four in Math

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be placing special focus on secondary schools where the majority of students are scoring grade four in Mathematics at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) level. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Maurice...

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles.

Parents Urged to Support their Children as they Prepare for GSAT

Director, Children and Family Programmes, Child Development Agency (CDA), Audrey Budhi, addresses the 2nd staging of the National Exiting Care Exposition at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on March 9. The exposition, held under the theme: ‘Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity, saw participation from Government entities, educational institutions, and other key partners.

Training for Wards Exiting State Care

Students view the exhibits at the 2015 National Mathematics Expo at the University of the West Indies’Mona Campus.

Math Expo Impacting Teaching Methods

President of the Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, speaking at JIS Think Tank held on Wednesday, March 9.

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Mico Looking to Establish Smart Classrooms

The Mico University College is seeking to transform its campus into one that is technologically-driven in an effort to remain relevant and equip its graduates to work in modern settings across the world. Mico President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, said that while the teachers are excellent when it comes to pedagogy, “the concern is the culture shock they get when they...

Chairman, Kingston Book Festival, Kellie Magnus (left), has the attention of (from 2nd left): Chairman, Book Industry Association of Jamaica, Latoya West-Blackwood; Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jamaica, Denise Herbol; Programme Manager, USAID Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) READS Capacity Programme Jamaica, Dr. Jean Beaumont; and Deputy Pro-Chancellor and Vice Chairman, Mico University College, Ryland Campbell. Occasion was the Jamaican launch of the USAID’s LAC READS Capacity programme at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston on March 9.

10 years ago Education

Jamaica to Benefit from USAID’s Early Grade Reading Programme

Jamaica is to benefit from a five-year programme being undertaken by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to support early grade reading among children in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. The LAC READS Capacity programme will provide technical assistance to the Jamaican Government and other key stakeholders, to enhance efforts to boost early reading outcomes, particularly for...

10 years ago EducationJIS Think TankVision 2030

Mico Research Day to Examine 2015 National Education Inspectorate Report

Hundreds of educators are expected to participate in The Mico University College’s 2016 Research Day, scheduled for Wednesday, March 16. The annual event will be held at the institution’s Marescaux Road campus in Kingston under the theme: ‘Vision 2030 and Beyond: Implications of the National Education Inspectorate (NEi) Report, 2015’. Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry, the Hon. Floyd Green (left) greet members of staff at the Ministry, at National Heroes Circle, on March 8.

10 years ago Education

Education Minister Focused on Strengthening Parenting Skills

Strengthening parenting skills, particularly at the foundational level, will be a major area of focus for newly appointed Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. This, he said, is in order to ensure that students are socially and mentally prepared for the formal education system. “Our objective is that we get the parenting right and so...

10 years ago Education

Herbert Morrison to Launch 2016-2021 Development Plan

Principal of Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay, Paul Adams, says the institution will launch its 2016-2021 development plan later this year, to take the teaching-learning process to another dimension. Speaking to JIS News, Mr. Adams said the launch of the plan forms a major part of the school’s 40th anniversary celebration activities, to be held during the...

$2016 Mathematics Teacher of the Year, Oneal McLeod (centre), raises his trophy, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith (left); and Director of Educational Programmes at the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, Dr. Renee Rattray, share the moment. The Godfrey Stewart High School teacher was named the winner of the award at the National Mathematics Forum at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Tuesday, March 8.$

10 years ago Education

Godfrey Stewart High Math Teacher Wins National Award

Oneal McLeod, a teacher at Godfrey Stewart High School in Westmoreland, is the 2016 Mathematics Teacher of the Year 2016. He was named as the winner of the coveted award during the National Mathematics Forum on March 8, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. “Words can’t explain how I am feeling right now,” said an elated Mr. McLeod in an...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is greeted by Director of Corporate Communications at the Ministry, Byron Buckley, when he arrived for his first working day at the Ministry, at National Heroes Circle, today (March 8). At centre is State Minister in the Ministry, the Hon. Floyd Green.

10 years ago Education

Education Minister Says He Is Ready To Take Charge

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says he is ready to take charge of the portfolio given to him by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “I am very delighted to be given the opportunity to steer this important ship at a time when all of us want to see education move forward. I have...