Tackling food insecurity is key to increasing equity in education, says Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “Learning while hungry is extremely difficult. Addressing food insecurity is a critical component of any strategy aimed at attaining equity in our education system. Many studies show that brain development in the early years is...

Students and staff of the Jose Marti Technical High School in St. Catherine have been awarded with bursaries, trophies and plaques in the fields of academics and sports and were also recognised for their overall contribution in different spheres, over the previous academic year. The past students of the institution made the presentations valued at over $1 million, during the...

Fifteen thousand laptop and tablet computers and 900 smart boards will this year be distributed to schools islandwide by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, while delivering the main address during the annual Archbishop Samuel Carter Lecture at Campion College in St. Andrew on...

Educators who are registered with the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) and have attained at least four years of teaching experience are being encouraged to participate in the Council’s annual Teacher Mentorship Programme. The initiative is aimed at fostering development and leadership skills within the education system. As mandated by Cabinet through the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, all...

The National Education Trust (NET) is reporting that repairs have been completed at 87 schools which were severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July 2024. Repairs are at an advanced stage, ranging between 70 and 97 per cent, at 17 schools, while work is progressing at seven. An assessment of all institutions determined that 364 schools were...

One thousand five hundred OneTab Tablets have been donated to early-childhood institutions across Jamaica by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners. The devices, valued at US$88,400, were handed over during a ceremony held at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I in Kingston, on Tuesday (January 7). Presentations were made to three...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is applauding ZED Jamaica Technologies and its partners for their unwavering commitment and support to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country. “Your dedication has been pivotal in shaping a generation of thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers. As we work towards a more agile and impactful education system, STEM...