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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, raps with Vice-Principal at the St. Aloysius Primary School, Nichara Johnson-Simpson (left), and students, following an address to the Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) on February 19, at the institution located downtown Kingston.

Parents Urged to Set Good Examples for Children

Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is again urging parents to set good examples for their children that will help to build their character. He was addressing a meeting of the St. Aloysius Primary School’s Parent Teachers Association (PTA),...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) and Principal of Brown's Town High School, Johnallson Feraria (left) with students of the Coronaldi Primary School in Montego Bay, at the opening of the Diaspora Education Summit, which is being held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay from February 18 to 21, under the theme: 'Advancing education initiative: A strategic alliance with the Diaspora'.

Education Minister Calls on Diaspora to Invest in Infrastructure

Minister of Education, Hon. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks to Central High School student, Mahalia Gordon, about the ingredients in her natural seasoning blend, when he visited the school in May Pen, Clarendon recently. The Minister purchased a jar of the product, called: ‘Gordonna’s Everybody’s Natural Blend,’ and commended the young innovator.

Student Making Waves with Natural Seasoning

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

Education Ministry Prohibits Screening of Students Entering Primary Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated, second left); and Chairman of the Portmore Cluster of Schools and Principal of the Portmore HEART Academy, Karen Kennedy; affix their signature to a Memorandum of Understanding which solidifies the collaboration of a cluster of Portmore-based schools in advancing the Ministry’s ‘Respect Agenda’ campaign, while Executive Director, PetroCaribe Development Fund, Dr. Wesley Hughes (second right); and Campaign Programme Co-ordinator, Reginald Budhan (right); look on. Other signatories pictured (standing, from left), are Principals of Waterford High, Oliver Holness; Ascot High, Cedrick Murray; Bridgeport High, Aston Messam; and Cumberland High, Michael Brydson while Chief Education Officer, Grace McLean is at right. The signing took place at the Portmore HEART Academy in St. Catherine on February 14.

Portmore Schools Sign Pact to Improve Students’ Behaviour

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Stakeholder Meetings to Inform School-Based Crime Prevention Plan

Chairman of the Crime Prevention Programme in the Ministry of Education, Professor Frederick Hickling, says meetings will be held with the various stakeholders before an action plan is created to deal with behavioural problems in schools. “What we have to do is to get the people, who have knowledge, information and experience in this area to come together, sit down...

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Ministry Embarks on Programme to Improve Science Education

The Ministry of Education will, over the next three months, commence work on a special initiative aimed at enhancing science education in primary and high schools islandwide. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who made the announcement during a recent meeting at the Ministry, said Senior Advisor, Radley Reid, will lead the undertaking. The aim is to facilitate the establishment...

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Jamaican Group Promoting Science in Local Schools

The Society for Scientific Advancement (SoSA), a volunteer group of scientists from the island’s three largest universities and in the Diaspora, has been working to advance scientific knowledge among primary and secondary students. They are on a mission to create an atmosphere within which science can flourish to drive development within Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Speaking with JIS News,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (3rd left), looks on as Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica and President of the Spanish-Jamaica Foundation (SJF), Her Excellency Celsa Nuño (centre), presents a cheque valued at $1 million to Vice Principal, Administrative Affairs, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dossette Edwards-Watson (3rd right); Vice Principal, Academic Affairs, Church Teachers’ College, Monica Demster (2nd right); and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Ashburn Pinnock (right). Occasion was the SJF Student Teachers Spanish Scholarship awards ceremony held today (Feb. 14), at the Shortwood Teachers’ College auditorium in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are: General Manager, SJF, Dr. Rebecca Tortella; and Chairperson, Modern Languages Board of Studies, Teachers Colleges Jamaica, Aracelis Anedu. A total of 20 student teachers from the three teacher training institutions were awarded scholarships valued at $50,000, each, under the annual scholarship programme.

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Spanish Teacher Trainees Receive $1 Million in Scholarships

A total of 20 pre-service teachers, studying for their diplomas and degrees in Spanish, have been presented with scholarships valued at $50,000 each, courtesy of the Spanish-Jamaica Foundation (SJF). The student teachers, who attend training institutions across the island, were awarded based on their academic performance, general conduct and financial need. They were also presented with certificates during a special...

Director of the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn, addressing participants at the graduation ceremony for the first cohort in the

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CARIMAC to Introduce Degree in Animation

The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), is to introduce a new Bachelor’s degree in Animation and Motion Graphics, in recognition of its 40th anniversary. “CARIMAC is planning to play its major pioneering role in building the animation production industry, as we should not have opportunities for overseas contracts coming in and we have to turn them down, because...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is presented with Vision 2030 Jamaica educational material by Communications Specialist at the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Carmen Miller (2nd right), following his meeting on Thursday (February 13) with PIOJ representatives, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Looking on (from left), are: Programme Director, Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, PIOJ, Richard Lumsden; and PIOJ Director General, Collin Bullock

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Education Ministry Seeking to Incorporate Vision 2030 in School Curriculum

The Ministry of Education and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) are to hold talks to determine how best to streamline the contents of the country’s National Development Plan, Vision 2030 Jamaica, into the curriculum of schools islandwide. Both sides gave this commitment during a brief meeting at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday, February 13, during which Portfolio...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new classroom block at the Central High School in May Pen, Clarendon on February 12. Also pictured (from left) are: Head Boy at the school, Dorland Temple; Chairman of the school board, Beresford Sherman; Regional Director in the Ministry, Dr. Claudette Clarke; and Principal, Vinroy Harrison.

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Minister Thwaites Urges High Schools to Establish Sixth Forms

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging administrators of new secondary schools, to include sixth forms as part of their expansion plans. This, he said, will provide for the rounded development of the students where they can acquaint themselves with leadership roles, and other responsibilities, while enhancing their academic qualifications. “I am encouraging the newer high schools, those...