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More than 1,000 teachers from across the island are being trained in a special summer programme in the area of numeracy, in an effort to improve students' performance in mathematics. Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, who made the disclosure on July 23, during a press briefing at Jamaica House, said an additional 50 numeracy specialists will be employed by...

The teachings of Garveyism and the subject of Civics will be officially introduced to the school curriculum during the 2012/13 academic year, Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has informed. He explained that the Garveyism programme will be officially launched on August 17 at the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St. Ann. "We will launch the material which...

Some $182 million has been allocated for the construction of water bound sanitary facilities in some 26 schools across the island. The funds have been set aside under Phase I of the Replacement of Pit Latrines in Schools Programme, which is being supported by the government, in partnership with the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, the Jamaica...

Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry is currently conducting a review of the national school feeding programme, in an effort to improve the nutrition of students, particularly those at the early childhood level. Rev. Thwaites said the review of the programme will be a gradual process, adding that the results will be announced later during the...

The Ministry of Education will employ 300 newly trained teachers as interns in special areas of need throughout the education system, during the upcoming 2012/13 academic year. Portfolio Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, said the move is to reduce the large numbers of unemployed teachers in Jamaica. "We have some 2,000 teachers who are fully trained, who we can’t...

More than 100 schools have so far confirmed their participation in the country's golden Jubilee Celebrations on August 6, Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has informed. "We have had good responses to the request to have school children gather with their teachers at their schools on Independence Day," he noted. The Minister was addressing journalists on July 23,...

Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says an additional 300 trained teachers will be placed in early childhood institutions across the island during the upcoming 2012/13 academic year. Speaking to journalists during a press briefing at Jamaica House, on July 23, Mr. Thwaites said the move is in an effort to improve the standard of education in these facilities....

A total of $900 million has been allocated for the provision of text books to all public schools, under the National Textbook Loan Scheme and the Primary Textbook Programme for the 2012/13 academic year. This was disclosed by Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, during a press briefing on July 23, at Jamaica House in Kingston. He informed that...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has called on political representatives to get more involved in the education process, especially in the appointment of school Boards in their area, and maintaining a good level of communication between the school community and the Government. "The Member of Parliament must be integrally involved in every school in his or her...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has informed that all school accounts will be funded with tuition fees and maintenance grants by the second week in August, in time for the new academic year starting on September 3. Speaking at a press briefing at Jamaica House, on July 23, Mr. Thwaites said the per-capita allocation for tuition grants...

Children between the ages of 10 and 17 are being encouraged to submit entries for two competitions organised by the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR). The new deadline for the Jingle Competition and the Child Ambassadors Programme has been extended to September 28, 2012. Both programmes are aimed at getting children more involved in the fight against child abuse....

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government has committed $40 million to conduct emergency repairs on some 15 schools, in time for the 2012/13 academic year, which begins on September 3. Mr. Thwaites informed that a total of nine infant and six primary schools, with infant departments, have been identified for repairs, which are expected to...