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The widening of access to quality tertiary education in Jamaica is a major policy objective in Jamaica’s efforts to achieve sustainable development. This was stated by Regional Director (Region1), Ministry of Education, Elaine Roulston on March 28, as she delivered greetings on behalf of Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, at the University of Technology’s School of Business Administration...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, is urging students, who benefitted from the Financial Education in Schools programme, to used the knowledge gained to save and become more financially empowered for the future. “I am encouraging you, who have the learning and understanding now as a result of your exposure, to save as part of your enablement for...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry will be seeking to encourage partnerships with its stakeholders towards the provision of special education services. “A thrust of the Ministry has to be to encourage a partnership towards special education, and to put it in centre-stage rather than along the periphery,” the Minister said. He was addressing the...

Students for Transformation (SFT), the youth arm of the National Transformation Programme (NTP), are appealing to young Jamaicans to maintain peace during the upcoming Boys and Girls Athletic Championships, slated for March 28 to 31 at the National Stadium in Kingston. “We are all one Jamaican. Let it be one love, one heart and friendly rivalry. It is okay for...

The Department of Computing, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, and Fiscal Services Limited, on March 26 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see students benefiting from an internship programme at the organisation. Under the MoU, advanced level computing students will acquire beneficial work experience to enhance their knowledge of professional best practices in Information and Communication...

When St. Jago High School student Alcia Brown was chosen by her teachers and principal to represent her school and the country at the 2012 Global Youth Leaders Conference (GYLC) in the United States, she was delighted and proud. The bright 18-year old, who exudes self-confidence, says the honour means a lot to her and her family. “I was ecstatic....

Imagine a school programme that allows you to leave school one day per term with not just more knowledge, but a bag of  food items to ensure that you and your family have a well balanced meal, or something to eat for a week. Well, that is the scope of an incentive programme for students of Grade One to Grade...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has stated the need for early detection of anti-social tendencies in children in order to offer corrective measures before it is too late. “We need to try and diagnose behavioural difficulties, inadequacies and antisocial behaviour that can lead to anti-social behaviour raging when you are in your teenage years and beyond.  By diagnosing...

The Ministry of Education is advising that all schools must be closed on Monday, (March 26), as the majority of public schools will be used as polling stations for the Local Government Elections on that day. “Schools are however asked to ensure that arrangements are made to recover this additional day, so that the 190 days (per school year), stipulated...

The Denbigh High School in Clarendon recently staged a career day to expose students to prospects in variety of fields, while highlighting the evolution of various careers and organisations over the five decades of Jamaica's Independence. Under the theme: ‘Smart Career Choices through 50 years of Independence – Jamaica’s Road Map to Success,’ the event was part of activities by...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) will be participating in the University of Technology’s (UTech) annual book fair to be held today in the Caribbean Sculpture Park, at the institution’s Old Hope Road campus. The event, organised by the Calvin McKain Library, will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and will increase awareness of the most current educational resources...

Residents of August Town, St. Andrew are benefiting from a parenting workshop, through which they will learn skills to help steer their children away from criminal activity. The five-week workshop, dubbed: ‘Parents Against Violence’, is organised by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) in collaboration with the Greater August Town Parenting Association (GATPA) and the University Township Project. At...