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Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Educators Urged to Remain Alert for Signs of Child Abuse

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is appealing to educators to continue to familiarise themselves with the signs of abuse in children, particularly sexual abuse, so that suspected cases can be reported to the relevant authorities. “I recognise...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a plaque to Shanique Rogers from Portland, at the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards ceremony for the county of Surrey, held today (Sept. 25), at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston.

G-G Awards Outstanding Achievers in Surrey

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is in discussion with President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association Co-operative Credit Union Limited (JTACCUL), Dr. Dorothy Raymond (right); and General Manager, JTACCUL, Barbara Gascoigne, during the organisation’s scholarship and grants awards luncheon at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on September 24.

Tertiary Level Students Urged to Apply Now for SLB Loans

Regional Director, Ministry of Education Region 3, Maxine Headlam (right), receives a Ma’afala breadfruit plant from Director of the Trees That Feed Foundation, Cathy Lyn (left). Occasion was the national launch of the Trees That Feed in Schools programme on Friday (September 19), at the Ocho Rios High School, St. Ann.

Thousands of Breadfruit Trees to be Planted in Schools

Minister of Health, Hon Dr. Fenton Ferguson, updates the media after a tour of Yallahs Primary School in St. Thomas on September 17. At right is Member of Parliament for West St. Thomas, James Robertson. Dr. Ferguson visited Nutts River in Eastern St. Thomas as well as the Yallahs Primary School where it is reported that several students and teachers were displaying flu like symptoms.

St. Thomas Schools Remained Open Despite Absence Due to Illness

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Improved School Feeding Initiative Commences This Week

The Ministry of Education will this week commence its increased nutritional support to the early childhood sector. The nutrition initiative will be administered by Nutrition Products Limited (NPL), with special emphasis on children whose families are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). Urging communities to organize local feeding programmes, Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, advised...

11 years ago Education

Ministry of Education Issues Release on Chikungunya Virus Case

A male student of the Camperdown High School in Kingston, has reportedly died from a blow to his head. He received the injury while at home, allegedly recuperating from symptoms related to the mosquito borne Chikungunya Virus. According to reports from the Ministry of Education’s Region One office, the 19 year old Grade 13 student, identified as Sheckton Gordon, was...

11 years ago Education

Education Ministry Seeks Funding to Upgrade Science Labs

The Ministry of Education is seeking money to assist in the upgrading of science laboratories and the provision of micro-science kits for secondary and primary schools across the island. This move is consistent with the Ministry’s plans to fully and formally integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) into all aspects of the education system. It also forms part...

11 years ago Education

Student Loan Bureau Receives Adequate Funding for 2014/2015

Government has sourced additional funds that will enable the Student Loan Bureau (SLB) to meet its loan demands totalling $4.6 billion for the new academic year. The initial shortfall of $1 billion is being provided by a revolving loan of $500 million from another Government agency plus the full remittance of the increased education tax proceeds to the SLB in...

11 years ago Education

NEI Encourages Schools to Listen to Students

Research conducted by the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) has highlighted the need for local school leaders and teachers to accord more respect to the views of students. The NEI arrived at the position following the analysis of data from 26,000 primary and secondary students whose schools were inspected by its representatives. Based on the analysis, students are taking note of...

11 years ago Education

NEI Identifies ‘Emerging Good’ Schools

The National Education Inspectorate (NEI) has identified 32 primary, junior high and high schools that are on their way to be classified as good schools. In its latest report the NEI described these institutions as “emerging good” schools because they scored high in the areas of instructional leadership and students’ progress in learning the core subjects of English language and...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left); and General Manager of Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), Earl Jarrett (right), look on as Chairman of the iLead Advisory Board and Opposition Leader, Andrew Holness, affixes his signature to the Memorandum of Understanding for the iLead programme, which targets 15 primary and secondary schools in Portland, St. Mary, and St. James. Also observing are: Director of Education Programmes at JN Foundation and Head of iLead, Dr. Renee Rattray (2nd left); and General Manager, JN Foundation, Saffrey Brown.

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Education Ministry and JN Partner to Transform School Leadership

The Jamaica National (JN) Foundation and the Ministry of Education have partnered on a three-year project, aimed at improving the leadership of 15 primary and secondary schools in three parishes. The iLead project, which was launched on Tuesday, September 16, at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew, will be implemented in institutions in Portland, St. Mary, and St. James, which...