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President of the Senate, Hon. Floyd Morris, addresses the 21st staging of the Montego Co-operative Credit Union Schools’ Academic Championship Quiz, held on June 26 at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in St. James.

Hold Parents Accountable for School Failure – Senator Morris

President of the Senate, Hon. Floyd Morris, says that parents must be held accountable for the poor performance of their children in school. He made the call, as he delivered the keynote address at the 21st staging of the Montego...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is presented with a token by teacher at the Mona Preparatory School, Jean Mullings, during the institution’s School Leaving and Prize Giving ceremony on Tuesday, June 25, at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew. The Minister was the guest speaker at the event.

Minister Thwaites Hails School’s 100 Per Cent Mastery in Literacy and Numeracy

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a ceremony held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Kingston Technical High School on Hanover Street, to open the institution’s Career Resource Centre.

HEART/NTA to Invest Millions in Equipping Secondary Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), inspects the Guard of Honor mounted at the passing out parade for Intake 105 of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), held on Saturday (June 22) at the Moneague Training Camp in St. Ann.

Education Ministry Intensifies Push for Uniformed Groups in Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites (left), is presented with a gift by Dr. Susan Davis during the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference's education forum, held today (June 19) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. The education forum was held under the theme: ‘Diaspora contributions and investments for education in Jamaica’.

Education Minister Appoints Two Diaspora Liaison Officers

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Jamaican Students Receive Scholarship Awards

The Canadian-based Future Achievers International has recognised three Jamaican students for their high academic achievement and involvement in community activities. They are: student of the Hampton School in St. Elizabeth, Whitney Wallace; Head Boy at the Negril All-age School in Westmoreland Najay Gayle, who will be attending the Manning’s School in the parish in September; and grade five student at...

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Diaspora Educators Ready to Fill Gaps in Jamaica

Member of the Diaspora Board, in the United States, Professor Susan Davis, says education experts exist in the Jamaican overseas community, and are ready to fill gaps in the system that have been identified by the Ministry of Education. Speaking at the just concluded 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Professor Davis said in...

13 years ago Education

Use GSAT Subject Profile to Address Students Needs

The Ministry of Education is urging schools to make full use of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) subject profiles for each student in order to address challenges at both the primary and secondary levels. Speaking at a press conference held at Gordon House on Tuesday, June 18, to announce the 2013 GSAT results, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites,...

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NYC to Host Funding Tertiary Education Series

A series of consultations on funding tertiary education are to be hosted by the National Youth Council (NYC), to support a proposal which the Council is preparing to present to Parliament later this year. This will be done to put forward recommendations on reforming the Students Loan Bureau (SLB) and introducing more sustainable methods of funding tertiary education. President of...

13 years ago Education

More GSAT Students Get Schools of Their Choice

Some 68 per cent of students, who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in March 2013, have been placed in the schools of their choice. “There is a welcome increase in the number of students who will be placed in a high school according to the preference that their parents and themselves have made, and a smaller number who...

Posing with framed copies of the winning pieces in the 2013 World Plumbing Day International Poster Competition are (from left): Corinaldi Avenue Primary Grade 3 Teacher, Dane Julius; Grade 5 student and 2nd place winner, Nakelia Humphrey; Grade 5 student and 1st place winner, Andrew Malcolm; and Grade 6 Teacher, Donette Salmon.

13 years ago Education

Corinaldi Avenue Primary Tops International Poster Competition

MONTEGO BAY - In a time when several schools are under pressure for not performing up to par, the Corinaldi Avenue Primary in St. James is making positive strides both locally and internationally. The school recently copped first and second places in the 2013 World Plumbing Day International Poster Competition which is staged by the United States based World Plumbing...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites (seated, right); and Chairman of the Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) and General Manager of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Foundation, Earl Jarrett (seated, left); sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the JAA Junior Clubs in School pilot project, at the launch of the initiative today (June 13), at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston. Witnessing the proceeding (from left) are: General Manager, JAA, Duane Ellis; General Manager, JNBS Foundation, Saffrey Brown; and General Manager, JN General Insurance, Chris Hind.

13 years ago Education

Road Safety Clubs to Be Established In Schools

Youth-led road safety clubs are to be established in 50 secondary schools island-wide, starting this September. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to facilitate the move, was signed this morning (June 13), during the official launch of the Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) Junior Clubs In Schools pilot project at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston. Minister of Education, Rev....