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Every Student Has Access to Five Years of Secondary Education – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says Jamaica’s education system has come a long way with every student now able to access five years of secondary studies. He said that this was not the case roughly 90 years ago as...

Charter Chairman of the Ardenne Alumni Foundation, Flo Darby (2nd left), presents a cheque for just over $250,000 towards Ardenne’s High School’s nutrition programme to Head Girl of the school Asheka Robinson (4th left); and Head Boy, Daniel Hutchinson (3rd right). The presentation was made on Thursday (September 17), during devotional exercises at the school’s Hope Road campus. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are: Directors of the Foundation, Vilma McDonald, Esther Tyson, Mark Thomas, and School Principal, Nadine Molloy.

Ardenne Nutrition Programme Gets $250,000 Boost

Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman.

Start Saving Now For Next School Year

Students and teachers gather for a tree planting ceremony to mark the centennial of the birth of early childhood development pioneer, the late Dr. Dudley Ransford Brandyce (DRB) Grant, held on September 17, on the grounds of the DRB Grant Demonstration Basic School and Resource Centre in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay.

Tree Planting and Day of Play Mark DRB Grant’s Birthday in Montego Bay

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Asset Management Limited, Charles Ross (left), presents President, Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, with a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on September 17 at the Ministry of Education’s Heroes Circle offices, aimed at providing support to four primary schools in the teaching and learning of Mathematics.

MoU Signed to Improve Teaching of Mathematics in Primary Schools

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125 Parent Places Established In Primary Schools

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has, to date, established 125 Parent Places in primary schools across the six regions of the Ministry of Education. Executive Director of the NPSC, Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman, said the centres were instituted through collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and benefit from assistance from volunteer mentors and on-staff parent support...

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St. Andrew High School for Girls Celebrates 90 Years

St. Andrew High School (SAHS) for Girls, one of Jamaica’s most prominent all-girls schools, is celebrating 90 years of existence. Founded on September 21, 1925, through a partnership between the Presbyterian Church and the Wesleyan Synod of Jamaica, SAHS is currently one of the best opportunities for secondary education in Jamaica. On Monday, September 21, on the school’s Commemoration Day,...

Dudley Ransford Brandyce Grant, Educator 1915-1988

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Remembering Dudley Grant

Described as the father of early childhood education, Dudley Ransford Brandyce Grant, has left an indelible mark on the education landscape in Jamaica. This consummate educator, whose career in education spanned over 40 years, led the way in the development of early childhood education, starting in 1941. Born in Santa Marta, Colombia, on September 15, 1915, Mr. Grant came to...

Member of Parliament for South Western St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 15.

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Improved Educational Infrastructure in South Western St. Elizabeth

Residents of South Western St. Elizabeth are now benefitting from improved educational infrastructure. Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hugh Buchanan, informed the House on September 15 that a new classroom block has been constructed at the Crawford Primary School with help from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). He also noted that with assistance from Food for the...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is joined by public and private sector officials in perusing the 2015 National Education Inspectorate (NEI) Report, at its launch, today (September 15), at the Overseas Examinations Commission, in St. Andrew. From second left are: businessman, R. Danny Williams; Chief Inspector, Maureen Dwyer, and Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock.

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Education Minister Says NEI Report Shows That Gaps Need To Be Filled

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) Report, which has identified deficiencies in the sector, is an indication that gaps need to be filled in the system. The Report, which assessed the operation of nearly 1,000 schools, found glaring weaknesses in school leadership and management, and faulty teaching/learning methods. It also found that strong...

Education Officer for Foreign Languages, Spanish and French in the Ministry of Education, Martha Corbett-Baugh (left); and Education Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello, show off their Spanish Order of Civil Merit (Officer Class) awards, while Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, shares the moment. Occasion was the conferral ceremony today (Sept. 15), at the residence of the Ambassador of Spain in Kingston. The citizens were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the development of the Spanish language and culture in Jamaica.

11 years ago Education

Two Honoured With Spanish Order of Civil Merit

Two citizens have been awarded the prestigious Spanish Order of Civil Merit (Officer Class) by the Government of Spain in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the development of the Spanish language and culture in Jamaica. They are Education Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello; and Education Officer for Foreign Languages, Spanish and French at...

11 years ago Education

New Infant Dept. Opens At Bull Bay All-Age

A new infant department was officially opened at the Bull Bay All-Age School in St. Thomas, today (September 15), under the Ministry of Education Early Childhood Rationalisation Programme. The programme is aimed at merging basic schools into infant departments in primary schools, in order to allow students to be exposed to trained teachers, as well as to bolster the nutrition...