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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the closing ceremony for the Deans of Discipline Training Programme at the Jamaica Theological Seminary in St. Andrew on July 24.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the closing ceremony for the Deans of Discipline Training Programme at the Jamaica Theological Seminary in St. Andrew on July 24.

Govt Looking To Strengthen Powers of Deans of Discipline

The Government is looking at giving deans of discipline powers of special district constables in order for them to better handle some of the behavioural problems of students. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said that having recognised that...
Pastor at Hope United Church, Rev. Dr. Margret Fowler announces that the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands will be implementing a specialized training for all persons who work with children in the church. Rev. Fowler was speaking at a church service to mark the beginning of the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Week, held on July 26 at the Hope United Church, Mona.
Pastor at Hope United Church, Rev. Dr. Margret Fowler announces that the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands will be implementing a specialized training for all persons who work with children in the church. Rev. Fowler was speaking at a church service to mark the beginning of the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Week, held on July 26 at the Hope United Church, Mona.

United Church Offers Training to Protect Children
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents a plaque to Chairman of the Board of Management of Frazer Primary School in Hanover, Rev. Cedric Palmer, during the Ministry
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents a plaque to Chairman of the Board of Management of Frazer Primary School in Hanover, Rev. Cedric Palmer, during the Ministry's Regions 3, 4 and 5 Back-to-School conference, held on July 23, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall. The conference was held over two days under the theme: 'Technical vocational education and training, building and sustaining a culture of innovation and creativity in education'.

Education Minister Announces Increase in Primary School Maintenance Grant
Principal of Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), Dr. Angella Samuels Harris, speaking at the launch of the Associate Degree programme in Funeral Services and Mortuary Science by the College, on July 22.
Principal of Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), Dr. Angella Samuels Harris, speaking at the launch of the Associate Degree programme in Funeral Services and Mortuary Science by the College, on July 22.

Montego Bay Community College Launches Mortuary Sciences Associate Degree Programme
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Revised Safety and Security Manual to Address Bullying in Schools

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Government Signs Contract for Purchase of Textbooks

The Government has signed a $101 million contract with Kingston Bookshop Limited, to procure additional textbooks for the Ministry of Education to allocate to schools across the island. Making the disclosure at the weekly Jamaica House media briefing on July 22, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said while there will be more books for children,...
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Education Ministry to Spend $775 Million to Purchase Textbooks

It will cost the Ministry of Education some $775 million to procure textbooks for the upcoming school year beginning in September. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, made the disclosure while addressing the House of Representatives on July 21. He pointed out that the textbooks reflect the content of the Revised Primary Curriculum and the syllabi for the Caribbean...
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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.
Education

18 Underpopulated Primary Schools to Be Closed

Approximately 18 primary schools with small populations ranging from a low of 16 to a maximum of 68 students will be closed effective September 2015. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, made the announcement during today’s (July 21) sitting of the House of Representatives. He explained that the closures are intended to achieve greater levels of efficiencies in the...
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The JIS Chorale performing at the Grand Gospel Concert and Fashion Show, held on Sunday ( July 19), in aid of the Campbell’s Scholarship and Church Building Fund, at the Broadleaf Moravian Church, in Manchester.
EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

Students from Broadleaf Primary Get Scholarships

Six students from Broadleaf Primary School, in Manchester, were presented with scholarships on Sunday, July 19, to assist with the purchasing of books and other school supplies, following a fund-raising concert, held at the Broadleaf Moravian Church. The students, who are from Grades One to Six, are Dejhaune Henry, David Josephs, Latavia Campbell, Adanijah Thompson, Moses Sterling and Oshane Nelson....
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, shakes hands business teacher at Holland High School in Trelawny, Dayle Evans, after presenting him with an award for long and distinguished service. Occasion was an award function to honour master teachers, held on July 16, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston.
Education

JTC Bill To Go Before Legislative Committee

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites says the long-awaited Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill is now ready to be submitted to the legislative committee, when the formal session of the legislature begins in September. Rev. Thwaites was speaking to a group of educators and JTC officials at a Master Teachers’ Programme award ceremony and exhibition held at the Medallion...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), admires throw pillows being show to him by master teacher at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston, Maureen Francis-Christie. Looking on are Interim Chairman of the Master Teacher Programme, Ray Howell (2nd right); and Jamaica Teachers’ Association President (JTA) President, Doran Dixon. They were observing an exhibition by Mrs. Francis-Christie, one of 11 master teachers recognised for long and distinguished service, at a ceremony held on July 16 at the Medallion Hall Hotel.
Education

Rev. Thwaites Urges Increased Participation in Master Teacher Programme

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging teachers at all levels of the education system to apply for the Master Teacher Programme, as part of a move to improve their overall effectiveness. The Minister was speaking to JIS News following an awards ceremony at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on July 16, to honour 11 master teachers...
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Professor of Law and Economics and Vice President, Community Service and Development, University of Technology (UTech), Rosalea Hamilton, addresses the launch of UTech’s Teach the Youth summer outreach programme at the Technology Innovation Centre, UTech campus, on July 10.
EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

UTech Students Urged to Continue Impacting Lives in Communities

Volunteers in this year’s Teach the Youth programme have been urged to continue the University of Technology’s (UTech) tradition of taking initiatives that positively impact the lives of others in the communities surrounding the tertiary institution, in Kingston. Speaking at the launch of this year’s programme, at the Technology Innovation Centre, recently, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, Vice President, Community Service and...
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