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Bayley Hay scholars, Shannia McDowells (2nd left) and Calvin Lindo (2nd right) are presented with their awards by President of Montego Co-operative Credit Union, Lambert Johnson (left) and General Manager, Ornell Bedasse. The presentation took place at a luncheon held at Day’O Plantation Restaurant in Montego Bay, on July 13.

Young People Urged To Use Education To Rise From Poverty

Young people are being encouraged not to use poverty and debilitating circumstances as excuses to fail, but to use education as a vehicle for social advancement and to rise from poverty. “Understand that education is the fundamental means for social...

Acting Director for Employment and Career Services at the HEART Trust/NTA, Althea Smikle, makes a point during an interview JIS News about the 33-year-old School Leaving Training Opportunities Programme (SL-TOP).

Hundreds Gain Employment Under Heart/NTA’s School Leaving Training Programme

Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd right), shakes hands with Chairman of Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) Foundation, Bishop Robert Thompson (2nd left), during the handing over of a cheque valued at $150,000 to Vice President of the Allman/Woodford Football Club, Errol Howlett (right). The presentation was made on August 14, at the SSL’s Hope Road office. General Manager of SSL, Lamar Harris (left), shares the moment.

Sports Excellent Outlet for Young People – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronon on August 13 at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston.

Support for Students Who Missed Pass Mark in Math and English A

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), congratulates Guardian Life Limited’s top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship awardees Mikhail Morris (right) and Yendi Foo (centre). Occasion was the company’s 10th annual GSAT awards ceremony held on August 12 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin; and Youth Advocate, Kemesha Kelly.

Rev. Thwaites Hails Contribution of Education Partners

10 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Provide 100 Math and Science Scholarships

The Ministry of Education will be providing 100 scholarships and bursaries to teacher trainees specializing in Mathematics and Science subject areas. This initiative is to address a shortage of qualified Mathematics and Science teachers in the education system, and is open to individuals pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. This was announced by...

10 years ago Education

Intervention in Math and English to be strengthened

The Ministry of Education has indicated that it will be strengthening interventions in Mathematics and English A in order to ensure sustained improvements in students’ scores at the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) level. The math strategies, which have yielded improved passes this year, will be sustained, with additional support provided where needed. As it relates to English Language, focus...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left), addresses a press conference about Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) results at the Ministry’s head office on Thursday (August 13). Also in attendance are (from left): Senior Advisor in the Ministry, Mr. Radley Reid; Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean; and National Numeracy Co-ordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.

10 years ago Education

More Students Pass CSEC Mathematics

The Ministry of Education is reporting an increase in the number of students who acquired grade one to three passes in Mathematics, as well as in 13 other subjects in the 2015 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC). Of the 23,639 public school candidates who sat the Mathematics examination, 14,657 or 62 per cent were awarded passing grades....

The statue of Jamaica’s first National Hero, Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, which is located on the grounds of Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann.

10 years ago CommunityEducationLocal Government

Professor Rupert Lewis To Address Garvey’s 128th Annniversary Ceremony

University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Emeritus, Rupert Lewis, will deliver the main address at this year’s civic ceremony commemorating the 128th anniversary of the birth of Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The ceremony, under the theme: ‘Liberate the Minds of Men Through Education,’ will be held on August 17 at Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay, commencing at 4:00...

Vice President of the Institute of Educational Administration and Leadership -Jamaica (IEAL-J), Dr. Carmen Roofe addresses a JIS Think Tank today (Aug. 11) ), to provide details about the upcoming Educational Leadership and Management Conference. Looking on is President of the Catholic College of Mandeville in Mandeville, Dr. Laurette Bristol.

10 years ago Education

Educational Leadership and Management Conference from August 20-21

Leaders from all levels of the education system are set to participate in the inaugural educational leadership and management conference from August 20-21. The two-day event, under the theme: ‘Education Leadership and Management in Jamaica: from nursery to university,’ will be held at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. It is being organised jointly by the Institute...

Principal of Maldon High School in St. James, Mrs. Janet Manning, informs JIS News that come September, the school will be operating a single shift.

10 years ago Education

Single Shift At Maldon High Come September

Principal of Maldon High School in St. James, Mrs. Janet Manning, says come September, the institution will no longer be operating on a two-shift system. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Manning said this decision follows months of discussions. “We are expecting a few changes. We have been instructed by the Ministry of Education that according to our size...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), presents a computer tablet to Denham Town High School teacher, Althea McFarlane-Allen, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on July 10. Sharing in the moment are Senior Secretary for Member Services at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Nicely (left); and JTA President, Doran Dixon. Mrs. McFarlane-Allen was one of five teachers selected to participate in a one-week science technology, engineering and mathematics programme at the Loma Lindo University in the United States. The participating teachers also received tablets to aid in their course work.

10 years ago EducationTechnology

Teachers Benefit from Science and Technology Scholarship

A feeling of confidence and an expression of fulfillment are emotions characterizing the experience of Mrs. Althea McFarlane-Allen, who benefited from a one-week science, technology, engineering and mathematics scholarship to the Lloma Linda University in California. A Teacher at the Denham Town High School in Kingston, Mrs. McFarlane Allen, along with other teachers from the Manchester High School, Brown’s Town...