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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon.

Education Minister Focused on Ensuring Robust Early-Childhood System That Creates Foundation for Academic Success

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says equipping young learners with the foundational skills for academic success, including literacy and numeracy, is a priority of the Ministry. Speaking to JIS News during...
Regional Director with the Jamaica Library Service, Carrol Plummer (fifth left, standing), poses with staff, and current and past students of José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, during the recent handover of a $2.9-million upgraded library to the institution. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New York Inc. (JMAANY), with support from various groups in the past-students association.
Regional Director with the Jamaica Library Service, Carrol Plummer (fifth left, standing), poses with staff, and current and past students of José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, during the recent handover of a $2.9-million upgraded library to the institution. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New York Inc. (JMAANY), with support from various groups in the past-students association.

José Martí Technical High School Gets $2.9M Upgraded Library
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Education Minister Emphasises Significance of Effective Leadership at Any Level
University of Guyana Registrar, Dr. Nigel Gravesande (left), and Vice Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin, present Shanoya Morgan of St. Andrew High School for Girls with the Menezes-Rodney Award for Most Outstanding Candidate in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) History, during the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).
University of Guyana Registrar, Dr. Nigel Gravesande (left), and Vice Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin, present Shanoya Morgan of St. Andrew High School for Girls with the Menezes-Rodney Award for Most Outstanding Candidate in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) History, during the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).

Two Jamaicans Among CXC’s 2024 Top Awardees
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.

Ministry Champions Integration of AI into Education System

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Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), presents the award for Most Outstanding Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Short Story to Nataliah Castillo of St Joseph’s Convent in Trinidad and Tobago, during Thursday’s (December 5) 2024 CXC Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia.
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CXC Fine-Tuning Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is in the process of fine-tuning its generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.   This was disclosed by CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, in his address during the Council’s 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).   Dr. Wesley reasoned that CXC wants greater success for more of its candidates,...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks to students at the Hopewell High School in Hanover, during her visit on Wednesday (December 4).
Education

Education Minister Commends Staff and Board of Hopewell High School

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has commended the Board, teachers and other staff members of the Hopewell High School in Hanover for their commitment to the students. Dr. Morris Dixon, who spoke to JIS News after a tour of the institution on December 4, said personnel at the school are going...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the British Council Caribbean’s 90th anniversary celebration on Monday (December 2), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
EducationForeign Affairs

Senator Morris Dixon Hails British Council’s Support for Education in Jamaica

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has hailed the British Council for the “transformative impact” it continues to have on Jamaica’s education sector through scholarships and collaborations with the Ministry. In May 2023, the entities inked a five-year partnership aimed at enhancing cooperation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). “These...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOEYI), Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right, seated), shares a moment with finalists in the LASCO/ MOEYI/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards, at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). Others in the front row (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the LASCO Chin Foundation, Professor Rosalea Hamilton; CEO of the JTC, Dr. Winsome Gordon; and President of the JTC, Dr. Joseph Thomas.
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

PHOTOS: Education Minister Meets Finalists in Lasco/MOEYI/JTC Teacher, TVET Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOEYI), Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right, seated), shares a moment with finalists in the LASCO/ MOEYI/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards, at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). Others in the...
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Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Dannie Clarke, addresses the EcoChampions School Tour at the Negril/Green Island Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA) in Westmoreland, recently.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducationEnvironmentYouth

Students Encouraged to Help Protect the Environment

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) inaugural EcoChampions School Tour aims to encourage students across the island to play their part in protecting the environment. This was emphasised by Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations Branch in the Ministry, Dannie Clarke, who spoke to students during the Tour’s stop at the Negril/Green Island Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA)...
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Graduates of the Montego Bay Community College at their recent graduation ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Education

Graduates of MBCC Encouraged To Continue On Path of Excellence

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has encouraged graduates of the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) in St. James to continue on the path of excellence, despite challenges they may encounter. Addressing the college’s graduation ceremony recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in the parish, Dr. Troupe told the graduates that...
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