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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 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...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Students Encouraged to Help Protect the Environment

Graduates of the Montego Bay Community College at their recent graduation ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Graduates of MBCC Encouraged To Continue On Path of Excellence

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

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Senate Approves Maintenance Order After A Child Reaches 18 For Purpose Of Education

The Senate, on Friday (November 29), approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a maintenance order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years. This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior. Such order,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers the keynote address during the annual Guy’s Hill High School students’ awards ceremony on Thursday (November 28). The event was held at the St. Catherine-based institution.

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Guy’s Hill High School Awards Ceremony (PHOTOS)

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers the keynote address during the annual Guy’s Hill High School students’ awards ceremony on Thursday (November 28). The event was held at the St. Catherine-based institution.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Andrew McRae.

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236 TAP Participants to Graduate Dec. 2

Two hundred and thirty-six young Jamaicans have successfully completed comprehensive training under the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP), which is designed to enhance their coding skills and workforce readiness. The participants, who are the third cohort to benefit from the initiative, will graduate on December 2, during a ceremony at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica. TAP is offered by the...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting and AI Forum, held under the theme TRENDJA – The Future of Education with AI and Digital Technology: A Jamaican Explorative Vision’. The forum, hosted at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Wednesday (November 27), was staged to provide persons with information on AI and how it can be beneficial to children and parents.

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Parents Encouraged to Guide Their Children’s Engagements with Artificial Intelligence

As technology continues to rapidly evolve, parents are being encouraged to facilitate their children’s exploration of and engagement with artificial intelligence (AI). This urging comes from Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who noted that AI is a critical part of the future. Speaking during the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting...

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First AI Lab to Be Established by End of 2025

Plans are under way for the establishment of the island’s first artificial intelligence (AI) lab by the end of 2025 as part of the Government’s digital transformation strategy. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting and AI Forum on November 27, at...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks with grade eight students at Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, during a recent visit to the institution. Pictured (from left) are Jawanza Russell, Jaroni Dixon and Jordayne Nunes.

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School Safety Policy to Be Finalised by Month-End

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the new School Safety Policy is expected to be finalised by the end of November. The policy is being developed in collaboration with the Ministry of National Security, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It is aimed at strengthening security measures and...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon, addresses a career and social services fair hosted by Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), at Palmers Cross Primary & Junior High School in the parish on Wednesday (Nov. 20).

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Students Urged To Pursue Skills Training At HEART/NSTA Trust

Students are being encouraged to consider skills training available at the HEART/NSTA Trust as they prepare to make career choices. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr the Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon, made the appeal as she delivered the main address at a recent career and social fair held at Palmer’s Cross Primary and Junior High School in the...