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Educator and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell, delivers the keynote address at the recent school leaving exercise of the Kitson Town All Age School in St. Catherine, held recently at the Kitson Town Baptist Church.

Students Urged to Make Good Use of Secondary School Education

Educator and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell, is imploring students, who will be attending high school in September to make the best of their secondary education. She urged them to dedicate themselves to...

National Mathematics Co-ordinator at the Education Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin (third left), with (from left), Education Consultant Mr. Bindley Sangster; Manager of Capacity Development at the Development Bank of Jamaica, Mrs. Mignon Manderson-Jones; Director of Operations at Clickmarket, Tashanya Traile; CEO at LMH Publishing Ltd, Mr. Mike Henry and Jamaica National Building Society executive, Mr. Gavin Beckford, at a press briefing to announce a seminar on the Singapore Method of Teaching Mathematics, held on July 7 at the Ministry of Education.

Education Ministry Hosts Seminar to Improve Teaching of Mathematics

Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, July 3.

Government Senator Calls for Restructuring of School Boards

Mikhail Morris (centre), Mona Heights Primary School head boy and top performing Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) student, shares a moment with his proud parents Clyde Morris and Mitzie Graham-Morris, at his graduation ceremony on Thursday (July 2). Mikhail delivered the valedictory address at the graduation and will be attending Campion College in September.

Young Math Whiz Wants to Help Students Ace the Subject

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, makes a presentation to guests and graduates, at the Mona Heights Primary school graduation ceremony, held on Thursday (July 2), at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College, St. Andrew.

Education Minister Reports Successful Sitting of Grade Four Literacy, Numeracy Test

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Education Ministry Reports Improvement in CAP Certification

The Ministry of Education is reporting significant increase in the certification of young people involved in the revised Career Advancement Programme (CAP). Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, says the certification rate has improved from below five per cent to up to 50 per cent. She was addressing a graduation ceremony for 72 youngsters, who have successfully completed the programme,...

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Focus On Education In Majesty Gardens

The educational status of 77 persons from the community of Majesty Gardens, in South West St. Andrew, has been improved, as they have successfully completed various levels of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) programme. The HSDE was delivered through the Majesty Gardens Community Development Education Programme, an initiative of Prime Minister and Member...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the audience at the Mona Heights Primary School Graduation ceremony, held on July 2 at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College.

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Transfer of GSAT Students to be Completed By July 3

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the request for transfers of students who were recently placed in high schools, based on their performance in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), should be completed by Friday, July 3. “The Principals of High Schools have a five per cent discretion, so they will accommodate some of the transfers on different...

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Education an Important Tool for Development

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the transformation of Jamaica’s education system must be done without political interference, if the process is to be successful. He was addressing the 58th annual Hanover Charities grant and scholarship presentation ceremony at the Round Hill Hotel in Hanover on Tuesday, June 30. Minister Thwaites said the nation’s education enterprise should not...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, presents a cheque to paralegal secretary at the Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic in St. James, Andrea Smith, on behalf of Hanover Charities. Occasion was Hanover Charities’ 58th annual grant ceremony held on June 30 at the Round Hill Hotel in Hanover, where the charity handed over $24 million in scholarships and other grants.

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Rev. Thwaites Hails Hanover Charities As A Valuable Partner In Education

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is hailing Hanover Charities for its continued support to the development of education in western Jamaica. He noted that the charity, through its annual scholarship awards, and grants to schools and education programmes, is a valuable partner in the education process. He said that such partnerships are important and should be encouraged for the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a Medal of Appreciation to Principal of the Water Valley Primary School in St. Mary, Morris Edwards, in recognition of his contribution to education. Forty teachers were recognised at the function held on June 24, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Water Valley Primary Principal Dedicated to Education

Principal at the Water Valley Primary School in St. Mary, Morris Omar Edwards, has given 37 years of exceptional service to education. A native of the parish in which he practices his profession, the educator was raised by his maternal grandmother, after the death of his mother, while he was a child. He always had his eyes set on becoming...

Grade Four teacher at the Schoolfield Primary and Infant School, in St. Elizabeth, Leonie McKenzie, encourages her students to read during one her teaching sessions at the school.

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Schoolfield Primary Making Major Strides in Literacy

Schoolfield Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth has been making major strides in improving literacy among the students. The school has received special commendation from Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, having moved from an average of 31 per cent literacy to 78 per cent between 2013 and 2015. The teachers at the institutions have been able to...