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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the state-of-the-art Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at St. Mary Technical High School in Highgate, St. Mary, on Friday (February 6). She is joined by Principal, St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards (left), and School Board Chairman, Dr. Isaac Brown.

Innovation Hub for Electrical, Renewable Energy Opens at St. Mary Technical High

St. Mary Technical High School is now home to a state-of-the-art Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy, following a $20-million investment under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Expansion Plan....

Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (third left), speaking with students of May Day High School, during a visit to the institution in Manchester on Monday (February 9), to express condolences and offer support at the tragic passing of late grade-eight student, Lakeea Thompson.

Grief Counsellors Assigned to May Day High School

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), shakes hands with Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels (second left), during Monday’s (February 9) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony for the upgrade of five classrooms at the Mico CARE Centre. The ceremony was held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. The Mico CARE representatives pictured (from left) are Senior Manager and Psychologist, Shelleka Matthews; Director, Dr. Sharon Anderson-Morgan; and Clinical Psychologist/Research and Projects Coordinator, Tisha Ewen-Smith.

Five Classrooms to Be Upgraded at Mico Care Centre

The road code test being administered to students at the Titchfield High School in Portland by the Island Traffic Authority on Friday, February 6.

31 Students at Titchfield High Sit Road Code Test

Students show off prizes won for best outfits at the Lawrence Tavern Primary School's Career Day event held on the school grounds in St. Andrew on Thursday (February 5), under the theme 'Big Dreams, Bright Futures: Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow’.

Lawrence Tavern Primary Students Encouraged to “Dream Big”

Students at Falmouth All-Age School, in Trelawny, at play.

1 month ago EducationYouth

School Administrators Urged to Safeguard Well-Being of Students During Cold Weather

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is advising school administrators to take proactive steps to safeguard the comfort and well-being of students as Jamaica continues to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures due to a strong cold front. This unusual weather pattern has brought lower temperatures and gusty winds across the island, creating conditions that may affect students’ concentration and...

Procurement Director at the National Education Trust (NET), Suewayne Miller Bender, delivers remarks at the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) – Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) Public Procurement Partnership Engagement event, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

1 month ago Education

Networking With Qualified Contractors to Build Back Resilient Schools

Procurement Director at the National Education Trust (NET), Suewayne Miller Bender, says the agency is partnering with qualified contractors to build back more resilient schools following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. More than 700 schools across the island sustained damage during the passage of the category-five hurricane last October. Speaking at a recent public procurement engagement session, Mrs. Miller Bender...

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

2 months ago EducationYouth

Education Minister Calls for Stronger Child Protection in Jamaica

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has called for stronger child protection measures in Jamaica, urging systemic reform and public vigilance against abuse and neglect. She was speaking during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), engages in discussion with awardee, Lisa Smith (left) during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Gore Family Foundation, Christine Gore (second left); and CPFSA CEO, Laurette Adams-Thomas.

2 months ago EducationYouth

Wards of the State Encouraged to Embrace Their Potential and Pursue Success

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has encouraged wards of the State to embrace their potential, remain resilient, and walk confidently toward success. She was speaking during the 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony hosted by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova...

Residents of Bath, St. Thomas, attend a community forum at the Bath Primary School on January 28.

2 months ago CommunityEducationYouth

Bath Primary School Stages First Community Forum

To bridge the gap between school and community, Bath Primary School in St. Thomas has taken a proactive step by staging its first community forum. Held on the school compound on Wednesday (January 28), the event brought together representatives from various government and non-government agencies for an evening of information sharing and conversation. Principal, Devmarie Blake-Brown, remarked that, “as an...

Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey, delivers remarks during the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) In Action Expo, held on Thursday (January 29) at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew.

2 months ago EducationSkillsYouth

NET Executive Director Urges Students to Embrace Critical Thinking

Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey, is urging students across Jamaica to move beyond rote learning and embrace the transformative power of critical thinking. Speaking during the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) In Action Expo held Thursday (January 29) at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew, Mrs. Harris Ghartey described the student...

Some students of the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland.

2 months ago EducationYouth

Education Ministry Says No Child Must Be Denied Access to Public Schools

A bulletin has been issued by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) reminding school leaders and stakeholders that every child has a right to education and must not be denied access to public schools. The Ministry has reiterated that exclusion of children from school constitutes a violation of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child,...