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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), encouraging students of Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, before the start of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), on March 20. The Minister also visited other schools to encourage students doing the GSAT.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), encouraging students of Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, before the start of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), on March 20. The Minister also visited other schools to encourage students doing the GSAT.

Changes in GSAT 2015

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says that beginning in 2015, the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) will undergo structural changes, where students will do more critical thinking, rather than memorizing texts. “This is the last year GSAT is...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), observes while students from the Westmoreland-based Culloden Early Childhood Institution use learning tools, at the launch of Project Sprout, an early childhood improvement initiative being spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, on March 18.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), observes while students from the Westmoreland-based Culloden Early Childhood Institution use learning tools, at the launch of Project Sprout, an early childhood improvement initiative being spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, on March 18.

More Budgetary Support for Early Childhood Sector
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), shares a light moment with immediate past Principal of the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School, Byron Farquharson (left), and his wife, Joan Farquharson, at an appreciation function for Mr. Farquharson, held yesterday (March 13) at the Kendal Conference Centre, in Manchester.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), shares a light moment with immediate past Principal of the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School, Byron Farquharson (left), and his wife, Joan Farquharson, at an appreciation function for Mr. Farquharson, held yesterday (March 13) at the Kendal Conference Centre, in Manchester.

New High School to be Opened in Mandeville
Students of the Duhuaney Park Primary School visit one of the many exhibits at the National Mathematics Expo, held at the University of the West Indies, Old Library on March 13.
Students of the Duhuaney Park Primary School visit one of the many exhibits at the National Mathematics Expo, held at the University of the West Indies, Old Library on March 13.

Hundreds of Students Attend Mathematics EXPO
Minister Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), engages eager students at the Emmanuel Christian Academy, in St. Andrew, today (March 12). The Minister was invited to the school to make a special address to students who are preparing to sit the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) on March 20 and 21. Rev. Thwaites also answered questions posed to by students, as well as toured the facility, opened a computer laboratory which was refurbished by the Parent Teachers Association (PTA).
Minister Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), engages eager students at the Emmanuel Christian Academy, in St. Andrew, today (March 12). The Minister was invited to the school to make a special address to students who are preparing to sit the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) on March 20 and 21. Rev. Thwaites also answered questions posed to by students, as well as toured the facility, opened a computer laboratory which was refurbished by the Parent Teachers Association (PTA).

Minister Thwaites encourages GSAT Students

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