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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Friday’s (June 20) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Friday’s (June 20) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston.

2026 PEP to Include Literacy and Numeracy Exams

Starting in 2026, grade-six students will undertake literacy and numeracy assessments as part of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). This was announced by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Friday’s (June...
Education, Youth, Skills, and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee, during the e-Learning Jamaica’s 20th Anniversary Gala and Awards Ceremony, on June 20 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Education, Youth, Skills, and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee, during the e-Learning Jamaica’s 20th Anniversary Gala and Awards Ceremony, on June 20 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Jamaica Learning Assistant to Come on Stream September
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks during Friday’s (June 20) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference, at the Ministry’s Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks during Friday’s (June 20) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference, at the Ministry’s Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

PEP Placement Transfers Only Done in Exceptional or Adverse Circumstances
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), shares a photo opportunity with graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Programme during the closing out ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (June 20). Also pictured (from left, front row) are Acting Commanding Officer, Tenth Battalion JNSC, Major Jennifer McKenzie; Force Executive Officer, JDF, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; and Acting President, Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Lieutenant Colonel Nadine Notice.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), shares a photo opportunity with graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Programme during the closing out ceremony, held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (June 20). Also pictured (from left, front row) are Acting Commanding Officer, Tenth Battalion JNSC, Major Jennifer McKenzie; Force Executive Officer, JDF, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman; Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; and Acting President, Caribbean Military Academy (CMA), Lieutenant Colonel Nadine Notice.

HEART/NSTA Enrols 52,000 Students During First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025/26
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left, front row), congratulates Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students, during Friday’s (June 20) PEP Press Conference at the Ministry’s Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston. Sharing in the celebration are (from left) Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle; Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Exam and Assessment Administration Services Branch, Maryah Ho Young (partly hidden); President, Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA), Tamar McKenzie; and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left, front row), congratulates Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students, during Friday’s (June 20) PEP Press Conference at the Ministry’s Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston. Sharing in the celebration are (from left) Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle; Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Exam and Assessment Administration Services Branch, Maryah Ho Young (partly hidden); President, Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA), Tamar McKenzie; and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Jamaica on Course to Meet PEP Proficiency Target for 2030

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Friday’s (June 20) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference, at the Ministry’s Heroes’ Circle offices, in Kingston.
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89.5% of PEP Students Placed in School of Choice

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that 89.5 per cent of students who sat the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination have been placed in a school of their choice. Some 33,462 students across 964 institutions were registered, 17,057 of whom are males and 16,405 females. Addressing Friday’s (June 20) PEP Press Conference at the Ministry’s...
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Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Donna Powell Wilson, addresses a JIS Think Tank, today (June 18).
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Community Colleges Offer Myriad Teaching and Learning Opportunities

Aspiring tertiary students are being encouraged to see Community Colleges as an opportunity and not just a viable option. Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Donna Powell Wilson, said this is due to myriad teaching and learning opportunities that can be accessed through community colleges in Jamaica. “Our institutions are strategically positioned across the island,...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), interacts with students of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School for Girls in St. Ann during a visit on Thursday (June 12).
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Education Minister Applauds St. Ann Schools for Tech-Driven Excellence

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has commended schools in St. Ann for their exemplary programmes and innovative integration of technology into the teaching and learning process. Speaking with JIS News following a tour of six schools in the parish on Thursday (June 12), Senator Morris Dixon highlighted several standout features, chief...
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Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI), Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), participates in the official handover of laptop computers to the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) by Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee. At right is the Director General of the JLS, Maureen Thompson. The handover ceremony was held on Monday, June 2, at the MOESYI.
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

JLS Gets Additional 200 Laptops from e-Learning Jamaica Ltd.

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has received an additional 200 laptop computers from e-Learning Jamaica Limited. This brings to 400 the total number of devices that have been donated to the JLS by e-Learning Jamaica. The investment forms part of Jamaica’s broader national digital transformation plan spearheaded by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI), aimed at ensuring...
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Official Flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s upcoming jewellery-making workshop.
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Register for JBDC Jewellery-making Workshop Before May 30 Deadline

Persons interested in learning advanced jewellery-making techniques are encouraged to register for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘The Perfect Finish: The Merge of Nature’ workshop before the May 30 deadline. The four-day workshop will be held on June 7, 14, 21, and 28 at the JBDC’s Incubator & Resource Centre, located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Each session...
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