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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left), interacts with participants during Wednesday’s (March 19) launch of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in Schools Programme at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. From left are Micro:bit Educational Foundation Global Partnerships Director, Melanie Washington; British Council Country Director, Damion Campbell; British Council Caribbean Regional Director, Americas, Joanna Burke; Camperdown Primary and Infant School students, Daniel Walters and Ondrej McLeod; and Lister Mair Gilby High School student, Yashieka Wray.

British Council Launches GB£1.7M Three-Year STEAM Education in Schools Programme

More than 800 primary and secondary institutions across Jamaica are set to benefit from a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in Schools Programme over the next three years. The GB£1.7-million programme is an initiative of the British...

Boundbrook Primary School mounts an interesting display at the Portland 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Expo 2025 at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) on March 11.

Versatility of Breadfruit on Display at Portland 4-H Clubs Expo

University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee.

UWI Professor Calls for Sustained Investment in Research and Development in Caribbean

Jamaicans Encouraged to Pursue PhD Studies

Members of the Girl Guides movement march to the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Sunday (March 16), for the National Church Service to launch the 110th anniversary of Girl Guiding in Jamaica. The service was held under the theme ‘Empowering Girls, Enriching Lives: 110 Years of Guiding’.

PHOTOS: 110th Anniversary of Girl Guiding in Jamaica

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (seated, left) along with (seated from second left) Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Adam Stewart; Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake; Senior Corporate Director of the Sandals Corporation University (SCU), Dr. Luz Longsworth; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke, share a moment with the high-ranking officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area One police division who were awarded certificates after participating in SCU’s Leadership Training Initiative. Occasion was the certificate presentation ceremony for the programme which was held on Thursday (March 13) at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James.

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210 Police Officers Receive Leadership Training From Sandals Corporate University

Some 210 high ranking members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in the Area One police division, have received certificates after completing the pilot phase of Sandals Corporate University’s (SCU) Leadership Training Initiative. The Area One police division comprises Trelawny, St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. The course is a collaboration between the two entities and provided members of the force...

Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee.

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E-Learning Jamaica Celebrates 20 Years

e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘20 Years of Transformation and Digital Innovation: Powering EdTech in Jamaica’. Since its inception, e-Learning Jamaica has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing education across the island by integrating cutting-edge technology into classrooms Chief Executive Officer of e-LJAM, Andrew Lee told JIS News that...

Director/Principal Interim at the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Keriffe Clark, addresses a JIS Think Tank, today (March 14).

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NCEL Hosts Leadership Day Conference March 20

Thursday, March 20, promises to be a pivotal day for educators, as the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) will host its third Leadership Day Conference, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona. Under the theme, ‘Situating Educational Leadership in National Development, Going Beyond Conversations to Implementation’, the event aims to explore innovative and actionable strategies...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left, foreground) hands over a tablet to Principal of Leeds Primary & Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Christene Dawkins (second right, foreground), on behalf of e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM), during a visit to the institution on Thursday, March 13. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of e-LJAM, Andrew Lee; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley; Regional Educational Director for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith; and school staff and students. A total of 50 tablets were presented by e-LJAM to facilitate online learning at the school, which has suffered major damage due to fire.

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PEP to Proceed as Scheduled at Fire-Damaged Leeds Primary & Infant School

Emergency measures have been implemented to ensure that grade-six students at Leeds Primary & Infant School in St. Elizabeth can sit their Primary Exit Profile (PEP) assessment next week without disruption. The move comes against the background of a fire at the institution on Sunday night (March 9) that damaged significant portions of the school building. Minister of Education, Skills,...

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UWI Lauded for Generating Research and Analysis to Inform and Shape Policy

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is being lauded for its invaluable contribution in generating research and analysis that inform and shape policy. “From advancement in healthcare, pioneering work in the social sciences, education, agriculture and technology, UWI represents a repository of expertise with the potential to transform lives,” said Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education,...

President of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer (left) and President of the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Kevin Brown (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster closer collaboration between the institutions, at the CMU campus at Palisadoes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (March 11). Witnessing the signing are UTech Registrar, Marion Brown (second left) and CMU Deputy Registrar, Tesha Walker Brown.

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CMU and UTECH Sign MOU

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) that will provide for the development of academic and educational cooperation and promote relations and mutual understanding between the institutions. CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer and President of UTech, Dr. Kevin Brown, affixed their signatures to the agreement at the CMU’s main...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 11).

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CHASE Awards 4,909 Scholarships Since 2003

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, since its inception in 2003, has awarded 4,909 scholarships, valued at $829 million, to more than 2,000 early-childhood-education practitioners and leaders pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree programmes. Focus areas include early-childhood education, special education, literacy and numeracy, curriculum development, educational leadership and educational administration, at tertiary institutions locally and overseas. Minister...