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Chief Executive Officer of EduHub Company Limited and Founder of TeenTechJa, Davia Bryan Campbell.
Chief Executive Officer of EduHub Company Limited and Founder of TeenTechJa, Davia Bryan Campbell.

Technology Conference Slated for November 8

TeenTechJa will be hosting its highly anticipated annual conference at Wolmer’s Boys School in Kingston on November 8, under the theme ‘The Future is Here! We Are Ready!’. The event, scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m., will include an exciting...
Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the National Parent Month church service held on Sunday (November 3) at the Mountain View New Testament Church of God in Kingston. The theme for Parent Month is ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the National Parent Month church service held on Sunday (November 3) at the Mountain View New Testament Church of God in Kingston. The theme for Parent Month is ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’.

PHOTOS: Parent Month Church Service
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the recent launch of the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) portal at Clarendon College.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the recent launch of the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) portal at Clarendon College.

Dr. Troupe Calls for Volunteers for Education Transformation Process
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left), shares a ‘high-five’ with Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme participant, Olivia Reid (right), at the agency’s Corporate Office on Oxford Road in Kingston on November 1. Sharing the moment is LIFT participant, Justin McCarthy.
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left), shares a ‘high-five’ with Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme participant, Olivia Reid (right), at the agency’s Corporate Office on Oxford Road in Kingston on November 1. Sharing the moment is LIFT participant, Justin McCarthy.

449 Young People to Complete LIFT on Nov. 29
Assistant Registrar in the Independent Schools Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Andrew Pitkin (right), participates in the church service to mark Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Week, on Sunday (November 3) at St. Andrew Parish Church. JISA Week is being observed under the theme: ‘Innovative, Adapt, Lead: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learners Today’.
Assistant Registrar in the Independent Schools Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Andrew Pitkin (right), participates in the church service to mark Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Week, on Sunday (November 3) at St. Andrew Parish Church. JISA Week is being observed under the theme: ‘Innovative, Adapt, Lead: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learners Today’.

PHOTOS: JISA Week Church Service

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), in discussion with teachers during a graduation ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew on November 3.
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Minister Says Government Has Spent Billions on Digital Transformation in Education

The Government has invested billions on digital transformation in education to ensure teachers can access the requisite tools to deliver quality education to students. According to Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, among the financing programmed for technology in education is a £9.5 million grant being used to integrate Information and Communication...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Information and Skills, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the launch of National Parent Month on Friday (November 1) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.
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National Parent Month to Focus on AI

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in collaboration with the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), on Friday (November 1), launched National Parent Month 2024 under the theme: ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’. This theme focuses on empowering parents and guardians to embrace and responsibly utilise new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in their parenting practices. The theme is bolstered...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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First Year of LIFT Programme a Resounding Success

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has declared the first year of the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme a resounding success, noting that “it has delivered on its core objectives.” LIFT is a $2 billion Government of Jamaica programme, aimed at bolstering the social mobility of 2,500 youth over a...
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Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Unit at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe, addresses the Aural, Read, Respond, Oral, Write (ARROW) Literacy Software Training opening ceremony on Wednesday (October 30), at Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston. It is provided under the UK/Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme (VPPP).
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Students in Volatile Areas to Benefit from ARROW Programme

The Aural, Read, Respond, Oral, Write (ARROW) Literacy Software Training, provided under the UK/Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme (VPPP), is the first activity under the programme now in active implementation. The opening ceremony was held on Wednesday (October 30), at Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston. Seven volatile communities across Jamaica are set to benefit from a six-year United Kingdom...
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Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Chief Executive Officer, Enthrose Campbell (fourth left), along with the agency’s Director of Corporate Services, Errol Gardner (left). and Director of Human Resources, Dr. David Knight (right), celebrate with the 2023 JIS Heritage Competition winners.
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JIS Heritage Competition Deadline Extended to Nov. 8

The deadline for the 2024 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition has been extended to Friday, November 8. Acting Special Projects Manager, Charnele Henry, said the decision is due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl on several schools, particularly those in the western end of the island. “We thought it pertinent to provide students with more time to work on...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left), pictured with (from left): Deputy Chief of Mission , United States Embassy in Kingston, Amy Tascho; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Judith Slater; and Country Representative from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Natacha Marzolv. Occasion was the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) National Cybersecurity Awareness Day 2024, on Thursday (October 31), at the Jamaica Defence Force headquarters, Up Park Camp, in Kingston.
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Government Will Ensure That Pathways into Cybersecurity Careers are Provided – Minister Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government is committed to ensuring that pathways into cybersecurity careers are provided. “By partnering with local industry leaders and global organisations in innovative ways, we can allow students to gain practical experience, certification and internships that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world...
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Former Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Education Ministry Teams to Conduct Inspection of School Goalposts

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth will be visiting schools to conduct inspections of goalposts to ensure adherence with all established safety and quality standards governing institutions’ sports programmes. Noting that schools must remain places of safety, former Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said there are set standards for the equipment used in sports offered...
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