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Manager for Institutional Research and Business Intelligence at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Dr. Lana-Gaye Franklyn-Green, reveal the findings of a Tracer Study of CMU Graduates from 2019 – 2023, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (Jan. 24).
Manager for Institutional Research and Business Intelligence at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Dr. Lana-Gaye Franklyn-Green, reveal the findings of a Tracer Study of CMU Graduates from 2019 – 2023, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (Jan. 24).

45 Per Cent of CMU Students Employed Before Graduation

Forty-five per cent of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students are employed prior to graduating from the institution, a recent survey of graduates has found.  In addition, 74 per cent gain employment within six months of graduating and by the nine-month...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit Training Room, Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Thursday (January 23). Central High School in Clarendon finished second, with St. Jago High School, also from St. Catherine, placing third.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit Training Room, Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Thursday (January 23). Central High School in Clarendon finished second, with St. Jago High School, also from St. Catherine, placing third.

PHOTOS: Top Teams in ‘All Together Sing’ Choir Competition Call on Education Minister
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston on Thursday (January 23).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston on Thursday (January 23).

Grade 7 Academy Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy at Two High Schools
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, interacts with the audience while addressing the Ministry’s Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) School pop-up on Thursday (January 23) at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, interacts with the audience while addressing the Ministry’s Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) School pop-up on Thursday (January 23) at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon.

PHOTOS: TREND School Pop-Up At Glenmuir High School
Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, addresses the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22).
Secretary of Public Health in the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, addresses the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22).

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with the Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, during the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, on Wednesday (January 22), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
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US$30 Million Allocated to Upgrade Laboratories in Schools

A sum of US$30 million has been allocated by the Government to upgrade school laboratories across Jamaica, with the goal of improving the quality of education and preparing students for careers in the health sector. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at the Health and Wellness Career Expo and...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One Vice President, Jhonelle Knight; NSSC National Treasurer, Chelsea Moulton; JPA Region Five Vice President, Jovanni McLaughlin; NSSC President, Laurel Williams; JPA President, Rheanna Robinson; JPA National General Secretary, Elijah McDonald; and NSSC National General Secretary, Nikhil Lalwani.
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PHOTOS: Dr. Morris Dixon Meets With Student Leaders

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One...
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Director of Public Relations and Communications, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Stephen Davidson.
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Ministry of Health and Wellness to Host Inaugural Career Expo and Employment Fair

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host its inaugural career expo and employment fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23. The event, being staged in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, takes place at the Confucius Institute from 9:00 a.m....
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the Education Transformation Oversight Committee’s (ETOC) press conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (January 17).
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Eight Schools Now On Govt’s Financial Management Information System

Eight schools are now on the Government’s Financial Management Information System (GFMIS), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has advised.   She said the GFMIS will allow for ease of accounting and transparency, pointing out that it will enable the Ministry to better report publicly on how government resources are being spent in...
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Chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr. Adrian Stokes (left), addresses Friday’s (January 17) ETOC press conference, held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters at Mona in  St. Andrew. Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
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Accountability Critical to Solving Key Problems in Education Sector – ETOC

The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) has asserted that accountability is critical to solving key problems in the education sector.   “We are not short of agencies or institutions to solve key problems in our education system. The main issue I find, so far, is that some of these agencies are not properly resourced or they suffer from accountability challenges with...
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