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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

President of the United States, Barack Obama, today (April 9) announced a US$70 million development programme to benefit youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. President Obama announced the programme at a special Town Hall meeting with Caribbean youth leaders...
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
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.
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.

High Praise for School Bus Programme in Clarendon

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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

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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Education

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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Early Childhood Teacher and final year student at the Mico University College, Roymane Robinson (right), engages students in a practical demonstration of a Mathematics teaching method utilising the abacus, a simple calculating tool, at Mico’s research day, recently. The event was held under the theme: ‘The Transforming Power of Mathematics for National Development’.
Education

Mico University College Gives More Gas to Mathematics Drive

“There is no need to fear Mathematics,” is the compelling message the Mico University College wants to drive home to teachers of the subject as well as students. The institution is seeking to demystify Mathematics and present it in integrated ways, linking it to other subject areas and in a real life context. One of the avenues through which the...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the opening ceremony of the Mico University College Research Day, in St. Andrew, on March 24.
Education

Persons Urged to Become Teachers of Mathematics

Persons entering the teaching profession are being encouraged to opt to become Mathematics teachers, as the system can currently accommodate over 500 professionals. The call came from Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, while delivering the opening address at the Mico University College Research Day, on March 24. “If we had five hundred trained Mathematics teachers, we could absorb...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), is greeted by students at the Red Hills Primary School in St. Andrew, at the official opening of the institution on February 26. Looking on in background is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan. (FILE)
Education

New Starting Time For GSAT Exam

The Ministry of Education has advised that the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scheduled for Thursday March 26 and Friday March 27, 2015 is to commence at 9:30 a.m. on each day at all examination centres. The decision to shift the usual start time of the examination from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. is to facilitate schools that are directly...
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