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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the graduation ceremony for the 35 participants in the Ministry’s Aspiring Principals’ Programme, held today (April 14), at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters in Kingston.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the graduation ceremony for the 35 participants in the Ministry’s Aspiring Principals’ Programme, held today (April 14), at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters in Kingston.

Aspiring Principals Programme Gold Standard for Future School Leaders – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has reiterated that persons aspiring to become school leaders must be certified under the Aspiring Principals Programme. “I am very reluctant to sign the appointment of any principal, who has not satisfied the...
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses Caribbean Youth leaders at a Town Hall Meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona on April 9.
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses Caribbean Youth leaders at a Town Hall Meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona on April 9.

President Obama Announces US$70 Million Youth Training and Employment Programme
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is in discussion with Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Ambassador Sharon Saunders. Occasion was a breakfast meeting with diplomats and business leaders hosted by the Trust (NET) at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel in St. Andrew on April 7. The meeting was held to assist in deepening the engagement of key external stakeholders in the NET’s drive towards resourcing the education system.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is in discussion with Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Ambassador Sharon Saunders. Occasion was a breakfast meeting with diplomats and business leaders hosted by the Trust (NET) at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel in St. Andrew on April 7. The meeting was held to assist in deepening the engagement of key external stakeholders in the NET’s drive towards resourcing the education system.

Gov’t Invites Investment in Education Sector
Students of the Mona High School in St. Andrew at a special assembly recently. The school’s principal is working to establish the institution as a model high school in Jamaica.
Students of the Mona High School in St. Andrew at a special assembly recently. The school’s principal is working to establish the institution as a model high school in Jamaica.

Mona High Principal Working to Create Model Institution
Science Coordinator at the Manchester based Church Teachers College, Tillack Hadeen (right), makes a demonstration to students and teachers at the Bull Bay All Age School, at a handing over ceremony of equipment donated by the European Union (EU), to schools on the Government’s two year Science in education project, held recently at the Four Seasons Hotel, in St. Andrew. The project is being funded by the EU at a cost of over $130 million.
Science Coordinator at the Manchester based Church Teachers College, Tillack Hadeen (right), makes a demonstration to students and teachers at the Bull Bay All Age School, at a handing over ceremony of equipment donated by the European Union (EU), to schools on the Government’s two year Science in education project, held recently at the Four Seasons Hotel, in St. Andrew. The project is being funded by the EU at a cost of over $130 million.

Educators Laud Science In Education Project

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Trained Teachers in Early Childhood System

The Ministry of Education is reporting that it has placed trained teachers in the early childhood system, and is now moving to pay teachers more, implement programmes for special needs children, and boost the school feeding programme. According to portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, more than 200 basic schools have been integrated into infant departments in primary schools, while...
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Education Ministry Supports JTA in Neuroscience Thrust

The Ministry of Education has given its full support to the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), in its quest to explore the principles of neuroscience, in a bid to aid the teaching-learning process in the island’s educational institutions. Speaking at the JTA’s 2015 Education Conference at the Hilton Hotel, in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 8, Director of the Ministry’s...
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Deans of Discipline Urged to Lead the Charge

Deans of Discipline in schools across the island are being urged to lead the charge in restoring positive attitudes, values and behaviours among students. This call came from Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who stressed that antisocial behaviour in the nation’s schools is “an urgent problem,” that can be tackled directly by these individuals who are charged with...
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Education Ministry to Close at 12 noon on Thursday

The public is advised that the Ministry of Education will close its offices at National Heroes Circle in Kingston on Thursday, March 9 at 12 noon. The early closure is caused by restrictions on traffic arising from the scheduled visit of United States President Barack Obama to National Heroes Park. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the early closure....
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Students at the Denbigh High School embarking one of the buses under the Rural Safe School Bus Programme, at its recent launch in May Pen, Clarendon.
Education

High Praise for School Bus Programme in Clarendon

The recently launched Rural Safe School Bus Programme, in the parish of Clarendon, is receiving praise for enabling students to arrive at school on time. The buses transport some 3,500 students daily, with strict discipline being maintained on the units. This is a partnership among the Transport Authority (TA),  Clarendon Parish Council, Ministry of Education, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF),  and...
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Day One of GSAT Went Smoothly

Day one of the 2015 sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) went off smoothly with all of the 1112 centres island-wide opening and on time.   The starting time was changed this year to 9:30 a.m. to allow for the abatement of smoke that rises from the fire at the Riverton City disposal site earlier in the morning....
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