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Principal Director of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Dr. Maurice Smith, makes a motivational presentation to a group of Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awardees, at a ceremony hosted by Manpower & Maintenance Services Ltd on Aug. 28 at the company’s head office in Kingston.

NCEL Reports Improved Performance by Students

The National College of Educational Leadership (NCEL) is reporting improved student performance in nearly all schools in which it has been working with the administrators. Principal Director, Dr. Maurice Smith, in an interview with JIS News, said this results from...

Peace Management Initiative (PMI) Administrator for St. James, Garfield McGhie (right), presents a backpack with school supplies to Davian Malcolm (3rd right). Occasion was the PMI’s annual back-to-school event for students of inner-city communities in Montego Bay, held on September 7, at the PMI Church Street offices. Looking on are PMI Administrative Assistant, Ganneth Mullings (left); Community Action Officers, Lavern Johnson (3rd left) and Beverly Gentles (background right), and other students.

PMI Donates Back-To-School Supplies to Montego Bay Students

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

Message For International Literacy Day 2015 From Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), dances with a student at the Balmagie Primary School, Bobbian Pinnock, during a behaviour management breakfast meeting, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (September 3). At right is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

Parents Urged to Instil Positive Values Early

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), presents a certificate of participation Principal of High Holborn Street Basic School in Kingston, Khalilah Bailey. Occasion was a ceremony to mark the completion of training under the Ministry’s Respect Agenda Campaign, held on September 4, at the Caenwood Centre on Arnold Road in Kingston.

115 Principals Trained Under Respect Agenda

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Deans of Discipline to Return to Half-Way Tree Transport Centre

Deans of discipline will continue to carry out inspections at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in the new school year. The officers, under an arrangement with the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), carried out regular checks at the centre during the last school year, in order to reduce the number of students converging at the bus centre, which often results...

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Literacy In The Spotlight September 8

Jamaica will join the rest of the world on Tuesday, September 8, to celebrate International Literacy Day, under the theme: ‘Literacy and Sustainable Societies’. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), promotes the day to underline the significance of literacy for international development and advancement. At the local level, in keeping with its mantra, ‘Every Child Can Learn,...

11 years ago Education

20 Schools Removed From Shift System

Twenty schools have been removed from the shift system in time for the start of this academic year, and an additional 12 are targeted to be removed later in the year. This was noted by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during a recent press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Minister said this was done...

11 years ago Education

Smooth Start to School Year in Western Parishes

Regions 3, 4 and 5 of the Education Ministry, which cover seven western parishes, have reported a smooth start to the 2015/16 academic year. The parishes are St. Elizabeth and Manchester (Region 5); Westmoreland, St. James and Hanover (Region 4), and Trelawny and St. Ann (Region 3). Regional Director for Region 5, Dr. Nadine Leachman, told JIS News that activities...

11 years ago Education

Every Child Must Be In School – Rev. Thwaites

With the new academic year set to get underway on September 7, Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is reminding parents that every child under 18 years must attend school. He said that no child must be kept at home without good cause, and no school should exclude a student, except for cause provided in the Education Code. “Education is the...

11 years ago Education

Schools Urged To Devote More Time To Teaching

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is calling on schools to dedicate more time to teaching and learning. He noted that nationally, only 61 per cent of classroom time is devoted to teaching, which is lower than the global figure of 85 per cent. The Minister, who was addressing Glenmuir High School’s annual academic conference held on September 1, on...

11 years ago Education

Water Shortage Affected Schools to Receive Tanks

The Ministry of Education has arranged for the installation of 200 tanks in schools affected by the water shortage. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during a back-to-school press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 3. Rev. Thwaites also noted that the National Water Commission (NWC) has committed to truck water...