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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

Distribution of devices under the Government’s ‘Tablets in Schools’ pilot programme continued on October 24, with 613 students of the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland receiving tablet computers. The programme is being implemented by E-Learning Jamaica, an...

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' 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.

Denbigh Scores Big in CSEC Math

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

Education Minister Says Time Lost Will Be Recovered

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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....

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.

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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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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...

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.

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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...

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.

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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...

President of the Senate and Director of the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Centre for Disability Studies, Senator Floyd Morrison (second left) has the attention of (from left) Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; Principal of UWI, Professor Archibald McDonald; State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson; and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. The Senator was explaining some of the functions of specialised equipment and software that have been acquired for seven special education institutions across the island, provided under a contract between e-Learning Jamaica Limited and the UWI Centre for Disability Studies. The more than 60 items were handed over for distribution to the various schools during a ceremony on October 13, at UWI’s Mona campus.

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Government Procures $34 Million in Equipment and Supplies for Special Needs Schools

Seven special education institutions will now be better equipped to enhance the learning process of students with disabilities, through the use of newly acquired assistive technology provided by the Government of Jamaica. More than 60 pieces of specialised equipment and software, procured by e-Learning Jamaica Limited at a cost of $34 million, were handed over for distribution to the schools,...

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Education Minister Calls for Partnership to Serve Special Needs Children

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging cooperation and partnership between private and public schools, to better serve special needs children. “The public sector is not well equipped to offer those with exceptionalities. We need to combine and cooperate much more, to see how the existing institutions can comport themselves with specialised skills in order to ensure that those...