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Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Education Ministry Confident Of Achieving Literacy Target

The Ministry of Education is expressing confidence in attaining its goal of 85 per cent of students in the grade four age cohort achieving mastery of literacy in 2015. An optimistic Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, notes that the...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, fields questions during a meeting with senior journalists today (January 16), at the Alhambra Inn Hotel in St. Andrew.

Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Tests Pushed Back to June 30 and July 1

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left, background), watches a performance by students of the Sylvia Foote Basic School during the official launch of the Voluntary Organisation for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH) SAVER project, at 1 National Heroes Circle in Kingston, on January 14. Others (seated from left) are: Chairman, VOUCH, Noel Osbourne; Programme Professor, Nova Southeastern University, Professor Sidi Lakhdar; and Professor at the Nova Southeastern University, Dr. David Griffin.

VOUCH Launches Saver Project To Assist Children With Learning Disabilities

The SDF head also informed that the new track, which has been contracted to the German company Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk, will cost some $168 million and should be completed by early May.

Work Begins February on New Running Track at G.C. Foster College

Aspiring Principals Must Be Certified – Education Minister

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Applications Open for Aspiring Principals’ Programme

The Ministry of Education, through the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), is accepting applications for the second cohort of its Aspiring Principals’ Programme, which is scheduled to begin in March. Interested persons are being asked to complete and submit the application forms, along with the relevant supporting documents, which are available on the Ministry’s website at moey.gov.jm. Applications close...

Interim President of Mico University College, Professor Carol Clarke, addresses the graduation ceremony for Master of Science degree students from Mico, and the Sam Sharpe and Moneague teachers’ colleges, held on Sunday (January 11), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

11 years ago Education

Mico Professor Underscores Value of Partnership in Tertiary Education

Interim President of the Mico University College, Professor Carol Clarke, is underscoring the value of partnerships in bringing higher level tertiary qualifications to Jamaicans. She was addressing a graduation exercise at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (January 11), where 43 teachers from Mico University College and the Sam Sharpe and Moneague teachers’ colleges, received their...

11 years ago Education

Education Minister Suggests Implementation of After School Homework Programme

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is proposing that schools implement an after school homework programme at both the primary and secondary levels. He noted that the supervised homework programme would be instituted to assist underperforming students whose assignments are often incomplete or those who do not have strong support at home and in their communities. The Minister...

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, addresses the Mona School of Business and Management conference in Montego Bay on Wednesday (January 7).

11 years ago EducationLocal Government

Education and Business Leaders Must Help Shape Labour Force

Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, says education and business leaders have a key role to play in shaping the quality of Jamaica’s workforce. “The world is ever changing and as we rise to meet current global opportunities, educational and business leaders must assist Government in amplifying the impact of institutions…in delivering the kind of quality education that will produce...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), having a light conversation with Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston and Chairman of the Samuel Carter Foundation, Most Rev. Donald Reece (centre), and Acting Principal of Campion College, Lavare Henry, before the start of the inaugural Archbishop Samuel Carter Lecture, held at the St. Andrew school, on January 8. The lecture was held as part of the institution’s Founders’ Week celebrations.

11 years ago EducationSport

Sanctions for Unfair Sporting Practices

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is warning that there will be sanctions for school administrators involved in unfair sporting practices, such as match fixing and bribing. “Playing for money is not for school boys. Fixing matches, throwing games, bribing or buying aspirant athletes, even from the primary school, to boost your team (is not for the school system),” he...

Grade 3 teacher at the Holly Hill Primary and Infant School in Darliston, Westmoreland, Shelly-Ann Gammon (right), presents a citation to retired Principal of the school, Audley Townsend, in recognition of his 31 years of service to the institution. Mr. Townsend, who spent 37 years in the teaching profession, retired at the end of the 2013/14 school year.

11 years ago Education

Retired Principal Grateful for Opportunity to Serve

Retired Principal of the Holly Hill Primary and Infant School in Darliston, Westmoreland, Audley Townsend, says if he had to do it all over again, he would not change the time spent in the classroom. Mr. Townsend, who taught for 37 years, retired at the end of the 2013/2014 academic year. He now spends more time on his farm, a...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), having a light exchange with (from second left), Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Robert Ready and Chairman of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Quince Francis. Occasion was a ceremony held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, today (January 5), to launch several new educational programmes which have been initiated by the CCCJ.

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New Associate Degree in Logistics Management Launched

A new Associate Degree in Logistics Management is among a slew of new educational programmes which have been initiated by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ). The course, which has been developed in collaboration with the Canada-based Niagra College, will be offered by Excelsior Community College in Kingston. The curriculum will provide students with professional certification in supply...