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Top-performing student in the Grade Six Achievement Test from St. Jude’s Primary School, John-Mark Tapper (front left), rejoicing after he got his results. Sharing in the moment are Principal, St. Jude’s Primary, Ms. Susanna Ainsworth (seated right); John-Mark’s mother, Ms. Marsha Walker (standing left) and Grade Six teacher, Mrs. Nicholette Robinson Pennicott.

Campion-Bound John-Mark Tops GSAT at St. Jude’s Primary School

Copping the highest average in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) from St. Jude’s Primary School, was an objective that Head Boy, John-Mark Tapper, knew was possible, as long as he studied hard and remained focused. The twelve-year-old scored 96...

Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, a member of KPMSFT Board of Trustees since 2014 and currently the Communications/Social Marketing Coordinator at the Ministry of National Security’s Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), is a past beneficiary of the scholarship.

Fundraising Event for KPMSFT on June 10

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

State Minister Highlights Importance of Sport in Schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, delivers the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (June 5).

No Fallout in GSAT Results from ZOSOS, SOE

Undergraduate Coordinator and Deputy Dean at the School of Education, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Aisha Spencer, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (June 6). Looking on is Lecturer and Business Development Coordinator at the School of Education, Dr. Canute Thompson.

Education Ministry, UWI Partnering to Provide Teacher-Training Scholarships

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Improved Performances in Four GSAT Subjects

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that there were improved performances in four of the five subjects used for testing in the final sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). The subjects are Language Arts, Communication Task, Science and Social Studies. The overall students’ mean per cent scores for Language Arts, Communication...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second right), cut the ribbon to open the inaugural conference exhibition for ‘JA KIDS: The Jamaican Birth Cohort Study 2011’, on Wednesday (May 30) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, in Kingston. Others sharing the occasion (from left) are: Professor of Child Health, Development and Behaviour, Maureen Samms-Vaughan; Education Specialist for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Annelle Bellony; Study Director for JA KIDS, Dr. Charlene Coore Desai and Chief of Operations, IDB, Adriana Lavalley.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Study to Improve Health and Well-Being of Children

A seven-year birth cohort study conducted by a team of University of the West Indies (UWI) researchers has been presented at a two-day conference, beginning today (May 31), at the Sir Kenneth Standard Lecture Theatre. It aims to improve the health and well-being of Jamaica’s children by providing valuable data on the relationships among a wide range of family, school,...

Manager of the Student Assessment Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank .

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

PEP Preparations on Track

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is assuring Jamaicans that all the necessary mechanisms will be in place for the implementation of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) in 2019. Addressing a JIS Think Tank recently, Manager of the Student Assessment Unit, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, said that the necessary steps are being taken to ensure that there is seamless transition...

Manager of the Student Assessment Unit at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information , Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 24). Also taking part are Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Core Curriculum Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Senior Education Officer, Maryah Ho-Young.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Grade-Five Students to Sit Mock Performance Task Test

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will administer two sets of mock Performance Task tests as students are being prepared to transition from the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination, beginning in 2019. On June 18 and 19, students who are currently in grade five at the primary level and will be the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack, share a light moment at the opening of the ‘Nursing and Midwifery Conference’ of the University of the West Indies School of Nursing today (May 24), at the Mona campus.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Ministry to Work Closer With Nurses on ‘Zero-To-Three’ Initiative

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Ministry intends to partner more with nurses and midwives in the roll-out of the ‘Zero-to-Three’ initiative. Addressing the opening of the 28th Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference at the University of the West Indies School of Nursing on Thursday (May 24), Senator Reid said nurses and midwives...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a plaque to Advisor to the Kiwanis Club of Portmore, Miss Runka West (centre), for her dedication to children. Occasion was the Club’s 45th anniversary celebration held on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew. At right is Distinguished President of the organisation, Don Mullings.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Kiwanis Movement Invited to Deepen Partnership with Youth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has invited the Kiwanis movement to deepen their partnership with youth and children. Delivering the keynote address at the 45th anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Portmore on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew, Mr. Green said the establishment of youth clubs...

Operations Manager, National Commercial Bank, Melissa Bradford-Britton, paints the gate of the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Kingston on Labour Day (May 23).

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf Gets New Look

The Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf located in Kingston was given a facelift by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation on Labour Day (May 23). The NCB Foundation contributed approximately $1.7 million to renovate some areas of the facility, of which the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Knockpatrick, Manchester, also benefited. Group Marketing and Communications Manager at...