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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

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is commending the various corporate entities, groups, and individuals, who continue to contribute to the education sector. He noted that while the Government invests some $80 billion in education annually, the sum “would be...

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.

More Students Pass CSEC Mathematics

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.

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

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.

Educational Leadership and Management Conference from August 20-21

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.

Single Shift At Maldon High Come September

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.

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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...

Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education, Dr. Franklin Johnston (left), having a light conversation with recipients of grants from the National Security Employees Co-op Credit Union, during the company’s annual Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards function, held at its Cross Roads location in Kingston, today (Aug. 5). The awardees (pictured from second left) are: Zavier Johnson, Orane Grant, Kaif McGaw, and Chevon Davis. A total of 66 students were presented with grants during the function.

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Students Urged to Master the English Language

Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education, Dr. Franklin Johnston, is urging students to ensure they master the English language, as this is one skill which demonstrates their competence in many areas. “It is extremely important to your future that each of you masters English, because you are not just going to remain here, you’re going to go right up...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. (FILE)

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Minister of Education Released from Hospital

Minister of Education the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites has been released from hospital after tests revealed minor injuries to his wrist and shoulder, as a result of the fall on his farm on Saturday, August 1. Minister Thwaites is now recovering well at home. He continues to express appreciation for everyone's concern and well wishes.

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is engaged in conversation with Chief Financial Officer of the state oil refinery, Petrojam Limited, Delroy Brown, during the entity’s 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards luncheon, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Friday, July 31. Rev. Thwaites was the keynote speaker.

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Education Ministry Moving To Strengthen Student Homework Programme

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry will seek to assist schools to either implement or strengthen homework programmes for students, where necessary, when the 2015/16 academic commences in September. He also encourages schools whose students are deemed delinquent in completing homework assignments, to seek the Ministry’s intervention, in order to find the best solution. “If you need...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

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Minister of Education Undergoing Tests in Hospital

Minister of Education the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites is currently undergoing tests in hospital, following a fall at his farm earlier today. However preliminary assessments indicate that Minister Thwaites did not suffer any serious injury. Updates on his condition will be provided if the need arises. Minister Thwaites thanks everyone for their concern and well wishes.

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Education Ministry Designing Specific Strategies to Assist Boys

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry is designing gender-specific instruction, aimed at improving the performance of boys who are lagging behind their female counterparts in academic achievement. “It is evident that boys’ underachievement in the education system is weighing heavily on national socio-economic development. Our boys are running 20 per cent behind girls – from grade...

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean (right) is in discussion with Dean of Psychology at the International University of the Caribbean, Dr. Margaret Barnett, and Motivational Speaker, Alvin Day, ahead of the fourth public lecture of the Institute for Educational Administration and Leadership-Jamaica, held at the International University of the Caribbean on Old Hope Road, St Andrew on July 28.

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$150 Million Invested in TVET Education

Since last year, the Government invested more than $150 million in outfitting school laboratories and workshops, and upgrading of teachers in the areas of technical, vocational education and training (TVET). This is keeping with the emphasis on equipping students with the requisite training and skills demanded by the global labour market. “The Government of Jamaica sees TVET as an important...