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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

Principal of the Mona High School in St. Andrew, Kevin Jones, is working to establish the institution as a model high school in Jamaica. Already, the school is making strides in student performance, and there are development plans in place,...

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.

High Praise for School Bus Programme in Clarendon

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’.

Mico University College Gives More Gas to Mathematics Drive

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the opening ceremony of the Mico University College Research Day, in St. Andrew, on March 24.

Persons Urged to Become Teachers of Mathematics

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Senate President to Deliver Lecture at MIND March 31

President of the Senate and Head of the Centre for Persons with Disabilities at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Senator Floyd Morris, will address the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) 19th Annual Public Lecture. The lecture will be held on Tuesday, March 31, at MIND Kingston Campus, 235A Old Hope Road, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00...

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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....

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)

11 years ago 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...

Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at the Mico University College, Professor Bermadee Briscoe, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.

11 years ago Education

Mico University Stages Research Day March 25

Scores of secondary and tertiary level students and teachers from across Jamaica are expected to participate in the Mico University College Research Day activities on Wednesday, March 25, at the institution’s campus in Kingston. The campus will be transformed into a Mathematics hub, depicting the Day’s theme: ‘The Transformation Power of Mathematics for National Development’. “Research Day 2015 is a...

Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean.

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Arrangements in Place for GSAT Sitting Next Week

The Ministry of Education has disclosed that a total of 38,470 students are confirmed to sit the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2015 in 1112 centres across the island. There are 18,492 female and 16,804 male candidates, while 3174 registered and eligible students have deferred sitting the examination this year. Chief Education...

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NPSC Urges Parents to Continue Support for GSAT Students

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is appealing to parents to continue to support and encourage their children in light of the postponement of the sitting of Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). The NPSC noted that GSAT is a very stressful time for children and parents, which may result in the children becoming very nervous and this usually comes out...

Director of Alumni and Development at the Mico University College, Sharon Wolfe (centre), provides details of activities for the institution’s Research Day 2015, slated for March 24 to 25, while addressing a JIS Think Tank on March 17. Listening are Acting Dean of the Faculty of Education, Mico University College, Rudolph Sewell (left); and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Bermadee Briscoe.

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Mico University to Share New Trends in Mathematics Education

The Mico University College will be presenting new techniques and developments in mathematics education at its annual Research Day slated for March 24 to 25 at the institution’s Kingston campus. The move is in keeping with the Ministry of Education’s focus on improving student achievement in mathematics as a critical part of the development process. Director of Alumni and Development...