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Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee.

More Teachers Encouraged to Obtain Electronic Vouchers to Purchase Computers

More educators are being encouraged to obtain electronic vouchers to purchase laptop computers by e-Learning Jamaica Limited (eLJAM), under its Own Your Own Device programme. Chief Executive Officer, eLJAM, Andrew Lee, told JIS News that this is to ensure that...

E-Learning Jamaica Nearing Target of Disbursing 26,000 Electronic Vouchers to Educators

Student of the Lister Mair/Gilby School for the Deaf, Analeise Ledgister, receives her prizes for second place in the Poster category from Information Service Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Elijah Green. Occasion was the 2024 Essay, Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts (EOPP) Competition, staged by the SRC at the Stella Maris Preparatory School in St. Andrew, recently.

Students Recognised for Achievements in EOPP Competition by SRC

Chief Executive Officer of e-LJAM, Andrew Lee, says the hackathon allows participants to acquire skills through a hands-on approach.

Hackathon to Empower Caribbean Girls to Become Leaders in STEM Sector

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller (left), along with Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right), and students, march during the celebration of the establishment of a free Wi-Fi Hotspot facility recently in Waterford, St. Catherine.

MP Miller Encourages Responsible Use of the Internet

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says student entrepreneurs should not hesitate to take advantage of the SRC’s resources.

12 months ago ScienceTechnologyYouth

Student Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Seek Support from SRC

Student entrepreneurs are being encouraged to seek support from the Scientific Research Council (SRC). “We want students to see the SRC as a critical resource, and we want students to take up the opportunities that exist through the SRC,” Executive Director of the entity, Dr. Charah Watson, told JIS News. One of the ways the SRC offers support is through...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.

12 months ago ScienceTechnology

SRC and JIPO to Establish Technology Information Centre

Plans are progressing for the establishment of a Technology Information Centre to give the public access to a database of patents that have already been granted. The centre will be created by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), in partnership with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Charah Watson, told JIS News that the facility...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, says approximately 98 persons have been inducted into the voluntary STEM Ambassador programme.

12 months ago ScienceTechnologyYouth

More Than 70 Schools Benefiting from STEM Ambassador Programme

More than 70 schools across the island are benefiting from the expanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador Programme. The initiative is spearheaded by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), which seeks to promote the interest, awareness and understanding of science and technology among Jamaica’s school population. Executive Director (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, told JIS News that approximately 98 individuals...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says the organisation is keen on supporting those who are self-motivated and strive to achieve their full potential.

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SRC Determined to Drive Culture of Innovation

More Jamaicans are being encouraged to venture into entrepreneurship to foster local innovation. The call comes from Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, who told JIS News that the SRC is more determined than ever to drive a culture of innovation in Jamaica. “We know that this is paramount to our continuous progress and development,”...

Regional Director in the Ministry of Education and Youth (Region Four), Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the inaugural STEM Day 2024 at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Tuesday, March 26.

12 months ago EducationScienceTechnologyYouth

Education Ministry Forges Ahead with STEM in Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth has been actively promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in a concerted effort to advance student learning and innovation throughout the country. The Ministry’s Director, Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, has highlighted the significance of this approach, noting that the Ministry currently has several schools engaged in STEM pilots to pioneer that...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson.

12 months ago ScienceTechnology

Local Innovators Invited to Participate in Eighth Biennial Science and Technology Conference

Local innovators are being invited to exhibit their work during the eighth biennial science and technology conference, slated for October 29 to November 1. The invitation has been extended by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), which stages the event every two years as part of its Science and Technology Month observance. This year’s staging will take place at the Jamaica...

Marketing and Corporate Communications Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Carolyn Rose Miller.

12 months ago EducationScienceTechnologyYouth

More Schools Can Benefit from SRC’s Wastewater Treatment Project

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is encouraging more schools to take advantage of the entity’s wastewater treatment project. Under the initiative, the SRC designs and implements environmentally friendly treatment plants to reduce the harmful effects of untreated effluent on the environment. Speaking with JIS News, Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at the SRC, Carolyn Rose Miller, said that in order...