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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing the recent post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing the recent post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

56 High Schools Targeted Under Programme To Boost Math And English Language Passes

Fifty-six high schools are being targeted under a tactical programme being implemented by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to significantly enhance student performance in Mathematics and English language in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Portfolio...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives a letter of intent from Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Amber Group, and Special Investment Envoy for Technology, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia (right), formalising the Art of Living Foundation Jamaica and the Amber Group investment of US$5 million to advance critical initiatives in education, rural development, and prison rehabilitation across the country during a meeting at Jamaica House on December 13. At centre is internationally revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, and a peace ambassador and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Ambassador Savadia is also an international teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives a letter of intent from Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Amber Group, and Special Investment Envoy for Technology, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia (right), formalising the Art of Living Foundation Jamaica and the Amber Group investment of US$5 million to advance critical initiatives in education, rural development, and prison rehabilitation across the country during a meeting at Jamaica House on December 13. At centre is internationally revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, and a peace ambassador and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Ambassador Savadia is also an international teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.

Art Of Living Foundation And Amber Group Provide US$5 Million In Humanitarian Aid
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a session on the final day of the TechBeach Retreat, at Secrets Resort in St. James, on Friday (December 6).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a session on the final day of the TechBeach Retreat, at Secrets Resort in St. James, on Friday (December 6).

Technology Being Used to Improve Skill Sets of Citizens
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon.

Education Minister Focused on Ensuring Robust Early-Childhood System That Creates Foundation for Academic Success
Regional Director with the Jamaica Library Service, Carrol Plummer (fifth left, standing), poses with staff, and current and past students of José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, during the recent handover of a $2.9-million upgraded library to the institution. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New York Inc. (JMAANY), with support from various groups in the past-students association.
Regional Director with the Jamaica Library Service, Carrol Plummer (fifth left, standing), poses with staff, and current and past students of José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, during the recent handover of a $2.9-million upgraded library to the institution. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New York Inc. (JMAANY), with support from various groups in the past-students association.

José Martí Technical High School Gets $2.9M Upgraded Library

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Education Ministry to Host Camps for 2025 CSEC and City & Guilds Exam Candidates

Secondary students preparing to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and City and Guilds examinations in June 2025, will have the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Christmas Term Subject-based Camps. These camps, slated for December 16-19, are designed to boost students’ academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language. A Ministry bulletin...
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University of Guyana Registrar, Dr. Nigel Gravesande (left), and Vice Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin, present Shanoya Morgan of St. Andrew High School for Girls with the Menezes-Rodney Award for Most Outstanding Candidate in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) History, during the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).
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Two Jamaicans Among CXC’s 2024 Top Awardees

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has awarded 14 top performing students sitting this year’s May/June Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) external tests.  The students, who hail from Jamaica, Grenada, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, were celebrated during CXC’s 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.
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Ministry Champions Integration of AI into Education System

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is championing the integration of artificial intelligence into the nation’s educational framework.   In fact, Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, describes the technology as critical to preparing Jamaica’s students for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.  “Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the future, it's the now and...
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Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), presents the award for Most Outstanding Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Short Story to Nataliah Castillo of St Joseph’s Convent in Trinidad and Tobago, during Thursday’s (December 5) 2024 CXC Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia.
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CXC Fine-Tuning Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is in the process of fine-tuning its generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.   This was disclosed by CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, in his address during the Council’s 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).   Dr. Wesley reasoned that CXC wants greater success for more of its candidates,...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks to students at the Hopewell High School in Hanover, during her visit on Wednesday (December 4).
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Education Minister Commends Staff and Board of Hopewell High School

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has commended the Board, teachers and other staff members of the Hopewell High School in Hanover for their commitment to the students. Dr. Morris Dixon, who spoke to JIS News after a tour of the institution on December 4, said personnel at the school are going...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the British Council Caribbean’s 90th anniversary celebration on Monday (December 2), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
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Senator Morris Dixon Hails British Council’s Support for Education in Jamaica

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has hailed the British Council for the “transformative impact” it continues to have on Jamaica’s education sector through scholarships and collaborations with the Ministry. In May 2023, the entities inked a five-year partnership aimed at enhancing cooperation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). “These...
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