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Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness said that the newly formed National Education Trust (NET) will make it easier for local and overseas interests to donate to Jamaican schools. "We must not frustrate philanthropy and so the Trust is designed to give the givers more information to make their giving aligned and more effective," the Minister told representatives of some...

Eighty of the country's high school science teachers have been selected for a one-day workshop on micro-science, which will be held tomorrow (Nov. 18) at the University of the West Indies' (UWI) Mona campus. The workshop is being put on by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), the UWI's...

The Social Development Commission (SDC), in conjunction with Duhaney Park Primary School, in Kingston, will host a one-day symposium on parenting at the school, on Wednesday, November 24. Parents, teachers, students and residents from four communities are expected to participate in the event being organised under the theme: 'Protecting Our Children, Our Responsibility'. Some of the agencies to set up...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has lauded the Moneague College, in St. Ann, for the contribution it has been making to national development, through the process of education delivery. Giving the main address at the dedication and official opening ceremony for the multi-purpose building at the college, on November 11, the Governor-General said the college is...

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education (MOE), Dr. Rebecca Tortello, is calling on parents to host Family Play Days in their homes, or other suitable locations, since "families that play together, stay together". "We are looking to foster play both at home and in school, and we know that research has shown that we have a challenge in effectively...

After three months of planning, the past students of Ferncourt High School finally saw their goal become reality with the launch of the South Florida chapter last Saturday (November 6) at the Sunshine Ballroom in Fort Lauderdale. Newly appointed President, Peter Scott, told JIS News that as the same time that activities were being planned for a grand past student...

Palace Amusement Company has joined forces with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to offer a movie special on November 12 at all Palace Cinemas, as part of efforts to celebrate Parent Month. Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Rebecca Tortello made the disclosure on November 9, during an interview with JIS News.

The Ministry of Education has decided on the score that will be used as the basis for the selection of high school students whose Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) subjects will be paid for by the Government. The decision is to use a score of 40 percent based on an end...

Chief Education Officer, Grace McLean, says parenting is more than a job, noting that with strong parenting structures, a society sits on firm values. She said that studies have shown that children, who come from loving and stable homes, have positive values and attitudes, are highly unlikely to take part in unwholesome activities, and are more successful. "The Ministry of...

Fifteen non-traditional high schools are to participate in a pilot project aimed at improving the number of passes in mathematics in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. The Higher Passes Project in Mathematics, which was launched on Monday (November 8) at the Girl Guides Headquarters in Kingston, will assist students to become familiar with the actual problems, solutions and...

The Porus High School in Manchester launched a values and attitudes campaign at the school on Wednesday (November 3) Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Grace McLean, said the campaign complements efforts being made, at the ministry level, to ensure that students are well behaved. "Schools are one of the prime socialization institutions in Jamaica, thus it is...

Schools in the eastern parishes - Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Thomas, St. Mary and Portland - will remain closed Friday (November 5), due to the threat of Tropical Storm Tomas. Students in eastern parishes will have another holiday today, due to Tomas threat. Tropical Storm Tomas was expected to pass as close as 35 miles off the eastern end of...