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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is in discussion with Chaplain of the Ardenne High School, Rev. George Lewis, during the staging of the institution’s inaugural Distinguished Lecture Series 2013, at its location in St. Andrew on November 6.

Education Minister Hails Ardenne High

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has lauded the Ardenne High School for its exemplary level of academic excellence, which he asserts, should be replicated in other high schools across Jamaica. “Sometimes in Jamaican culture, we find reasons to...

Principal of the St. James-based John Rollins Success Primary School, Yvonne Miller-Wisdom (right), along with teacher and Coordinator of the Reading Marathon, Verena Wellington (left), point out features in a reading book to students (from 2nd left): Anya Bernard, Patroy Vernon, Toniann Cowan, and Sebert Walker.

John Rollins Success Primary Boosting Literacy and Numeracy Through Quiz Competitions

Executive Director, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman (right), updates the media on a number of activities to observe National Parent Month, during the official launch on the month and the NPSC held on November 1, at the Office of the Prime Minister. Listening (from left) are: NPSC Chairman, Hon. Lady Hall; Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen.

Jamaicans Urged To Support Parent Month Activities

Principal Director of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Dr. Maurice Smith, addressing a JIS Think Tank held recently, where he provided information about the training of principals.

Ministry Introduces Certification Course for Aspiring Principals

Effective Parenting Central to Launch of NPSC

Participants in the grade six category of the Fletcher’s Land Spelling Bee Competition prepare to challenge each year in the contest held on Saturday, October 26, at the Fletcher’s Land Community Centre. The competitors (from left to right) are: Qwayne Williams, Denecia Bryan, Jamailiah Smith, Ayanna Powell, Tai Chambers, and Shanice Sterling, who emerged the winner.

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Fletcher’s Land Students Show Off Spelling Skills

More than 13 students from the Fletcher’s Land Community in Kingston matched their spelling skills as they competed in the 2nd annual Fletcher’s Land Spelling Bee Competition. The event was organised by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), in collaboration with the Fletcher’s Land Police Youth Club (FLPYC), and was held on Saturday, October 26 at the Fletcher’s Land...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Dean, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Rohan Lewis (centre), during the institution’s inaugural Education Day exposition at its Papine Campus in St. Andrew, on October 31. Rev. Thwaites was guest speaker at the event, held under the theme: ‘Advancing Education in Challenging Times is Everybody’s Business’. At left is Head of UTech’s School of Technical and Vocational Studies, Dr. Leonie Clarke.

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More Persons Must See Education As A Priority – Minister Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says education must be taken more seriously by a greater number of persons across the society, if Jamaica is to fulfill its development goals. Speaking at the University of Technology’s (UTech) inaugural Education Day exposition at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew, on October 31, Rev. Thwaites lamented that education is, to some...

Principal Director of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Dr. Maurice Smith, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on October 30, where he disclosed that more than 300 principals have been trained.

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300 Principals Receive Leadership Training

More than 300 principals of public educational institutions across the island have been trained under round one of the Effective Principal Training Programme, introduced by the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) in March 2012. Principal Director at the NCEL, Dr. Maurice Smith, made the disclosure at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, on...

Chief Executive Officer, Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), Paul Hines, addresses stakeholders at the School Suspension Intervention Programme (SSIP) Tracer Survey Consultation, held at the DRF’s headquarters in Kingston, on October 30.

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Minister of Education Lauds Work of SSIP

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has lauded the work of the School Suspension Intervention Programme (SSIP), noting that the initiative continues to change the lives of many students. The programme, which is an initiative of the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), targets youth with behavioural...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the symbolic handing over ceremony for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica Basic Education Project (JBEP), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, recently. Seated (from left) are: Education Specialist, USAID, Claire Spence; JBEP Project Director, Dr. Jean Beaumont; Mission Director, USAID, Denise Herbol; and President of Juarez and Associates, Nicandro Juarez.

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Education Ministry Continues Project to Improve Reading

The Ministry of Education remains steadfast in its efforts to achieve quality education through the transformation of the sector, using a number of non-traditional tools and measures. To this end, the Ministry recently took over the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica Basic Education Project (JBEP), which was previously implemented and managed by United States (US) Contractor, Juarez and...

University of the West Indies (UWI) Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne (left), and Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris (right), share pleasantries with newly inducted Principal of the UWI’s Mona Campus in St. Andrew, Professor Archibald McDonald, following his installation during a ceremony at the institution on Tuesday (October 29).

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Professor Archibald McDonald Inducted as 13th Principal of UWI Mona

University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Archibald McDonald, has been formally inducted as the 13th Principal of the institution’s oldest Campus, at Mona, St. Andrew. He was installed during a ceremony at the institution on Tuesday, October 29, presided over by UWI Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne, and witnessed by a wide cross-section of government, diplomatic, and academic...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites ( second right) presents Vice Principal, Oberlin High School, Audrey Francis (centre), with a trophy for being the top high school in the Eastern Region, during an awards luncheon held on October 25, at the Jamaica Observer’s headquarters in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Assistant Marketing Manager, Jamaica Observer, Pamille Shaw Blair; Principal, Oberlin High, Ivy Clarke; and Public Relations Manager, Flow, Jeanette Lewis. The luncheon was to honour approximately 22 teachers from the Eastern Region, who have assisted with the production and sales of the company’s educational publications.

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Process to Recruit Reading Coaches Advanced – Minister Thwaites

The Ministry of Education is at an advanced stage in recruiting 90 reading coaches, who will be deployed to assist teachers in the poorest performing primary and all-age schools across the island. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, made the disclosure at an awards luncheon for teachers held on October 25, at the Jamaica Observer headquarters in Kingston. The placement...