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Principal of New Day Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, Mr. Garfield McDonald, is confident the school will achieve its Literacy target.
Principal of New Day Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, Mr. Garfield McDonald, is confident the school will achieve its Literacy target.

Principal Confident New Day Primary Will Achieve Target

The leadership of New Day Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, says intervention strategies to improve literacy and numeracy at the institution are bearing fruit, and expresses confidence that the Education Ministry’s literacy target will be met. The national...
Grade three teacher at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School, Karine McIndoe (left), assists two of her students as they familiarize themselves with the new tablet computers that they received during a distribution exercise on October 24, at the school in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
Grade three teacher at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School, Karine McIndoe (left), assists two of her students as they familiarize themselves with the new tablet computers that they received during a distribution exercise on October 24, at the school in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.

613 Tablets Distributed At Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School
President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Floyd Lewis (right), addressing students at the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James on the Bring Up Grades (BUG) programme, which was launched at the school on October 21. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Kiwanis International, is aimed at getting students to improve their performance in school.
President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Floyd Lewis (right), addressing students at the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James on the Bring Up Grades (BUG) programme, which was launched at the school on October 21. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Kiwanis International, is aimed at getting students to improve their performance in school.

BUG Programme Launched at Catherine Hall Primary School
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), in discussion with past President of the Jamaica Teachers
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), in discussion with past President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, Ray Howell, at the annual conference of the Association of Principals and Vice-Principals, held at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in Lucea, Hanover, on October 17. The conference was held under the theme: 'Changing the education landscape: promoting diversity and effectiveness through leadership'.

Education Minister Commends Principals
Principal of the Principal of the Clarendon based Denbigh High School, Mrs. Kasan Troupe (4th left), listens while Mathematics teacher volunteer, Dr. Bradley Edwards (1st left), who is also Senior Medical Officer at the May Pen Hospital, provides students with motivational talks, at the school recently.
Principal of the Principal of the Clarendon based Denbigh High School, Mrs. Kasan Troupe (4th left), listens while Mathematics teacher volunteer, Dr. Bradley Edwards (1st left), who is also Senior Medical Officer at the May Pen Hospital, provides students with motivational talks, at the school recently.

Denbigh Scores Big in CSEC Math

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Cedar Grove Academy to Create Virtual School

The Portmore-based Cedar Grove Academy intends to establish a virtual school, by utilizing the 435 tablet computers allocated to students under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot programme. The project, which is expected to be fully operational by next year’s Easter term, will see students being able to access educational resources outside of regular school hours. Making the announcement...
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Education

Massive Clean-Up of Schools Mid-Term

The Ministry of Education and the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), in partnership with a number of state and private entities, will carry out a national clean-up exercise  in 274 schools across the island during the mid-term break from October 15 to 22. Making the announcement at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on October 16, Education Minister, Hon....
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Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.
Education

Education Minister Says Time Lost Will Be Recovered

As the country continues to be impacted by the chikungunya virus (Chik-V) outbreak, Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has informed that teaching time lost will be recovered on a school-specific basis. “Some schools will be able to absorb the additional time needed within their fixed term dates. There are other instances where additional days may be required, and...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 14. The Ministry of Education will be implementing interim measures to regulate the tertiary education sector.
Education

Minister Thwaites Announces Interim Measures to Regulate Tertiary Education

The Ministry of Education will be implementing interim measures for the regulation of the tertiary education sector, pending the introduction of a new regulatory regime under the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) Act. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 14. He noted that this decision...
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Education

Rev. Thwaites Encourages Investment in Game Design

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging investment in the game design industry, which is valued at US$10 billion per annum. He noted that students, particularly boys, are increasingly mastering mathematical concepts, and many of them want to pursue careers in the design of computer-based games. “There is fertile ground in Jamaica for the establishment of game design...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), shares a light moment with Chairman of the Barita Education Foundation, Rita Humphries-Lewin (centre), and Executive Director of the HEART/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley. Occasion was a breakfast forum to mark the 10th anniversary of the Barita Education Foundation, held on October 14, at the Terra Nova Hotel, St. Andrew.
Education

Education Ministry Begins Clean Schools Campaign on Wednesday

The Ministry of Education will, on Wednesday, October 15, launch a clean schools campaign, to rid and prevent breeding sites for mosquitoes in and round educational institutions. The initiative is part of a national effort to reduce vector-borne diseases, including Chikungunya (CHIKV). Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, made the announcement at Barita Education Foundation’s 10th anniversary breakfast forum...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the homecoming gala of the Mount Alvernia High School alumni association’s Central Florida chapter, held on October 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall.
Education

Education Ministry Looking to Partner with Alumni Groups

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government is looking to partner with alumni associations in Jamaica and the Diaspora to enhance the education process. Rev. Thwaites, who was addressing the fundraising gala of the Mount Alvernia High School alumni association’s Central Florida chapter, held on October 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, said...
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