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Mona Heights Primary School student, Emily Williams’ rendition of the poem “ Jackfruit” brings smiles to the faces of Principal of Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Christopher Clarke (left), and the National Youth Ambassador, Paul McFarlane (centre) at the recently held St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew. Partially hidden is Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board, Clifton Grant.

4-H Clubs Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Students and teachers from various schools across Kingston and St. Andrew recently participated in the St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day held on the grounds of the Shortwood Teachers’ College, under the theme: ‘Promoting Sustainable Agriculture - Impacting Climate...

St. Andrew 4-H Club Girl of the Year, Jessica Gentles of Stella Maris Preparatory (second left), Boy of the Year, Nicholas Juruba of Oberlin High School, with, Parish Development Officer, St. Andrew 4-H Clubs, Demoy Nash (left) and Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake (right).

School Leaders Urged to Get Involved in 4-H Clubs

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), having a light discussion with Shortwood Teachers’ College retiree, Mrs. Jacqueline Willie (centre), who served for 35 years, and social coach, Dr. Blossom O’ Meally-Nelson (left), at a special dinner held at the college in St. Andrew, on March 20, to honour 19 retiring staff members.

Shortwood Teachers’ College Honours Retirees

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 (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

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TVET Secondary Schools Quality Awards Friday

The second staging of the National Technical, Vocational and Education Training (TVET) Quality Awards for Secondary Schools will be held on Friday, March 28 at the Karl Hendricks Auditorium at Jamaica College. The National TVET Quality Awards was implemented as a part of the mission of the Technical Vocational Unit to promote Technical and Vocational Education at the secondary level....

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Youth Encouraged to Earn from Rich Cultural Heritage

Director of the University of Technology’s (UTech) Centre for the Arts, Janice Lindsay, is reminding young people that they can maximise their earning potential by capitalizing on Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage. Pointing out that this is the age of the creative economy, Ms. Lindsay noted that the cultural industries represent a tremendous pool of potential that can help to drive...

12 years ago Education

1,800 Being Trained Under 4-H Clubs Initiative

More than 1,800 young persons in six parishes will receive training under a $46.7 million programme being implemented by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs. The initiative, which is being funded by the European Union through the Sugar Transformation Unit, will target youths in the sugar producing parishes of St. Thomas, St. Catherine, Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, and Trelawny. They will be...

12 years ago Education

Veteran Manchester Educator Honoured

Immediate past Principal of the Manchester based Mandeville Primary and Junior High School, Byron Farquharson, was recently honoured for his 44 years of service to education. At an appreciation function, held at the Kendal Conference Centre, in the parish, Mr. Farquharson was lauded for his work to transform the former Mandeville All Age to its current status of being a...

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.

12 years ago Education

New High School to be Opened in Mandeville

A new high school will be opened in Mandeville later this year, two primary schools will be expanded and infrastructural works will be completed at the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School. This was announced by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, at an appreciation ceremony for immediate past Principal of the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School, Byron...

12 years ago Education

All in Place for GSAT Sitting

The Ministry of Education has advised that all is in place for the 2014 sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) on Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21, 2014 in 1135 centres across the island. A total of 40,676 students are confirmed to sit the tests, of which 21,120 are females and 19,556 males; 4,457 registered and eligible...

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.

12 years ago Education

Hundreds of Students Attend Mathematics EXPO

Hundreds of students, from the pre-primary to tertiary level, converged on the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, today (March 13), where they experienced the joy of Mathematics, as they played games and explored concepts being taught in the classroom. The students were participating in the second annual National Mathematics Expo, held under the theme: ‘Maths Revolution =Economic Solution’....