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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers remarks at the Ministry’s Service Excellence Programme and Customer Service Branch Launch, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (October 8).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers remarks at the Ministry’s Service Excellence Programme and Customer Service Branch Launch, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (October 8).

Education Ministry Officially Launches Customer Service Branch

The Ministry of Education and Youth has officially launched its Customer Service Branch. It was formed in October 2023 under the Government’s Service Excellence Programme, which aims to create a culture of service throughout the public sector. The branch currently...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, brings greetings at the Morant Bay Primary School’s 100th Anniversary celebrations, on Monday (October 7).
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, brings greetings at the Morant Bay Primary School’s 100th Anniversary celebrations, on Monday (October 7).

Digicel Foundation Hands Over Smart Lab to Morant Bay Primary School
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, cut the ribbon for the handover of a 29-seater bus, donated by the Japanese Government to the Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, on October 4. Observing are Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, who is also Chairman of the school (fourth right, foreground), students and other officials.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, cut the ribbon for the handover of a 29-seater bus, donated by the Japanese Government to the Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, on October 4. Observing are Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, who is also Chairman of the school (fourth right, foreground), students and other officials.

Old Harbour High School Receives Bus from Japan
Director for Region 6, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes- Hall (left) shares in conversation with Principal, Old Harbour High School , Linton Weir (centre) and Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding, at the Old Harbour High School 55th Anniversary Celebration Church Service held at the Old Harbour Baptist Church, in St. Catherine today (October 6).
Director for Region 6, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes- Hall (left) shares in conversation with Principal, Old Harbour High School , Linton Weir (centre) and Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding, at the Old Harbour High School 55th Anniversary Celebration Church Service held at the Old Harbour Baptist Church, in St. Catherine today (October 6).

PHOTOS: Old Harbour High School 55th Anniversary Celebration Church Service
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship reception, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (October 6).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship reception, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (October 6).

JN Foundation Awards Scholarships to 47 Students

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Violence Prevention Alliance Officially Launches Trees for Peace Campaign

The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), has officially launched the 'Trees for Peace' Campaign for 2024. The launch took place at Kingston High School recently, under the theme ‘Building a Culture of Peace’. Schools across the island are being invited to participate in this campaign by creating ‘Peace Gardens’. These...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the annual general meeting of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA), held on Friday (October 4) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
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Education Ministry to Strengthen Collaboration with JISA

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be strengthening collaboration with the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) on matters relating to education transformation. Addressing JISA’s annual general meeting on Friday (October 4), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the Association will now be invited to quarterly meetings held by the Education Transformation...
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Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, addresses Thursday’s (October 3) ETOC Press Conference held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
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Ministry of Education and Youth to Be Reviewed

The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) has contracted the Mona School of Business to conduct a comprehensive review of the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY). The disclosure was made by Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, during Thursday’s (October 3) ETOC Press Conference held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. Dr. Stokes explained that...
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Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, addresses Thursday’s (October 3) ETOC Press Conference held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
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Action Taken on 136 Recommendations to Transform Education Sector

The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is reporting that work has commenced on 136 recommendations targeted for implementation in the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) report. Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, made the disclosure while addressing Thursday’s (October 3) ETOC press conference held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. He advised that seven of...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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400 Schools Now Have Ramps

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has informed that almost 400 schools now have ramps installed, as efforts are made to accommodate students with physical challenges who use wheelchairs to access classes. “Additionally, we are beginning, for those schools with multiple levels, to put in lifts so that our students have access. We're not there yet in terms...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1).
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Education Transformation on Track

The Ministry of Education and Youth continues to put measures in place to address needs in the sector and improve student outcomes. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Favyal Williams, said there is urgent need to strengthen the fundamentals in literacy and numeracy to boost Mathematics and English scores. To achieve the objectives, focus is being placed on increasing teacher quality and effectiveness;...
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