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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the 49th Annual Conference of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), held on August 21, at the Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Seated (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elaine Foster-Allen (centre), and Chief Education Officer, Grace Mclean (right).

Tuition Money Owed to Teachers Will Be Paid Beginning October

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says money owed to teachers under the tuition reimbursement scheme will be paid in tranches starting in October. “The sum of $322 million owed to teachers as reimbursement for tuition expenses, while an...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Thwaites (left) speaks with Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert (right), while looking on (from 2nd right) are three students from the constituency of South St. Andrew who were awarded the Detective Inspector Delvin ‘Sarge’ Grant Memorial scholarship valued at $250,000 each: Felicia West, Nandi Richards, and Shamar Stewart. The awards function was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel on August 21.

South St. Andrew Students Receive Scholarships

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left), observes as Senior Accounting Manager, Productive Business Solutions (PBS) Jamaica, Gregory Douet (right), demonstrates how to use the Xerox ColorQube 9303 photocopy machine, during a handing-over ceremony at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (August 20). Looking on (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elaine Foster Allen; Managing Director, PBS, Melanie Subratie; and Operations Manager, PBS, Paul Reid.

Education Ministry Gets 40 Photocopy Machines from PBS Jamaica

Retired Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMO), Dr. Sheila Campbell-Forrester (right), receives a plaque from President of the Alumni of the St. Elizabeth based Bethlehem All Age and Infant School, Frank Marshall, on August 17, at a re-union dinner, held at the Bethlehem Moravian College, in Malvern.

Bethlehem All Age Honours Past Students

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), congratulates Guardian Life Limited Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship recipients, Michae Bradshaw (left) and Nethaneel Campbell, during Wednesday’s (August 14) awards luncheon at the company’s offices in New Kingston.

Guardian Life Awards Outstanding GSAT Students

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School Board Appointment Process Improves

The National Council on Education (NCE) is reporting an improvement in the speed and efficiency with which school boards are currently being appointed. The disclosure was made by Executive Director, Merris Murray, while addressing a general council meeting of the NCE, the highest advisory body to Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, at the Caribbean Examination (CXC) office, Picadilly Road,...

13 years ago Education

Intensified Mathematics Programme to be Implemented in September

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has announced that come the start of the new academic year in September, an intensified Mathematics programme will be implemented to address the continued poor performance in the subject. "The central objective of the programme is to ensure that persons engaging our children in the teaching and learning of the content are most...

13 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Launch TV Channel

The Ministry of Education has plans to launch a television channel later this year, featuring mastery lessons in subject areas where some schools do not have the necessary expertise. Making the announcement at a recent back-to-school ceremony held at the Alpart Sport Club in Nain, St. Elizabeth, Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites said the medium will be “entirely devoted...

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ALPART Gives $2.6 Million to Assist Students

As part of its quest to support the development of children, Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart), through its Community Council, has provided educational assistance to 625 students in South Manchester, and St. Elizabeth, valued at $2.6 million. Speaking at a back-to-school ceremony, held at the Alpart Sports Club, in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on August 15, Administrator of the Council, Camilla...

13 years ago Education

ALPART Gives $2.6 Million to Assist Students

13 years ago Education

Education Minister Urges Caution When Ranking Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has called for caution in the ranking of schools, especially when the institutions are assessed solely on their performance in traditional subject areas. The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at the Alpart Community Council Back to School ceremony on August 15, in Nain, St. Elizabeth, noted that many students have been...

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Grace McLean, speaking at a recent JIS ‘ThinTank’.

13 years ago Education

Education Ministry in Discussions with Training Agencies on Logistics Hub

The Ministry of Education is collaborating with key stakeholders to prepare students to meet the needs of the Global Logistics Hub, which is to be established in time for the opening of the Panama Canal in 2015. Chief Education Officer, Grace McLean says discussions are currently being held with the HEART Trust/NTA and Caribbean Maritime Institute in this regard. “Cabinet...