The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) National Summer Academy 2024, which was postponed due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl, will now take place from July 15 to 25. According to a bulletin issued by the Ministry, the passage of the hurricane has significantly affected communities and the ability to travel to school venues; therefore, programmes will be offered...

Just over 180 teachers from across the island, who have given a minimum of 35 years of service to education, have been bestowed with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award this year. Speaking during the awards ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (July 12), State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth,...

Two primary schools in St. James are celebrating great outcomes in this year’s grade-six sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, which were administered recently. Corinaldi Avenue Primary, in Montego Bay, is once again boasting impressive passes, with 168 students getting scores over the 300 mark out of 400 in the exams. Principal of the school, Deon Stern-Anglin, told...

Esher Primary School in Hanover is the beneficiary of a fully outfitted smart room from the Digicel Foundation. The facility, which is equipped with technology devices such as laptops, tablets a printer and smart screen, is part of a programme by Digicel to bridge the digital divide by providing students in primary schools across the island with access to cutting-edge...

Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) launches the Tertiary Education Enhancing Workforce Development through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) programme. --- The Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) is pleased to announce the launch of a tertiary education sector Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) programme aimed at advancing workforce development. The programme will recognize and certify learning, skills and knowledge...

Preliminary estimates indicate that Jamaica’s education sector has suffered close to $800 million in damage due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the Government is committed to addressing these challenges swiftly and ensuring that educational facilities are safe and functional. “We are mobilising all the necessary resources to mitigate further damage...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting minimal damage to Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) child-care facilities and offices across Jamaica, during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The CPFSA had approximately 4,545 children in its care up to March 2024. In a media release issued on Tuesday (July 9), the Ministry noted that there was major damage...