Acting Senior Director for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Henry Gray, says the entity is set to revolutionise its operations, foster efficiency and significantly reduce costs. Dr. Gray informed JIS News that with the ‘Digital First’ transformational strategy in place, “over the next four years, we expect to see some significant changes within the organisation.”...

The HEART/NSTA Trust’s ‘Digital First’ transformational strategy, which aims to enhance customer satisfaction and drive organisational efficiency, will be guided by five pillars. In his presentation during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (November 20), the Trust’s Deputy Managing Director for Corporate Support, William Malabver, said the pillars that “will support the digital transformation are our front...

The HEART/NSTA Trust has implemented a forward-thinking digital transformation strategy, dubbed ‘Digital First’, placing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the forefront of Jamaica’s educational and economic growth initiatives. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (November 20), Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, explained that “the Digital First strategy is...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored the importance of private sector and community partnerships in driving the education sector forward. The newly minted Minister toured four schools in St. Thomas on Thursday (November 14), where she observed significant private sector donations at two of the institutions. “I went to probably...

The Government will be utilising the newly launched Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) 2023, to inform the National Plan of Action for an integrated response to children and violence. This will be done through the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). The survey revealed that sexual violence in childhood is...

Government Senator, Kavan Gayle, is calling for a skills gap assessment of the domestic workforce, to identify the specific competencies that are in demand across industries. He made the suggestion while outlining several policy recommendations that can be undertaken regarding the introduction of overseas workers to support the local labour force, during the 2024/25 State of the Nation Debate in...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information remains firmly committed to ensuring that the island’s tertiary institutions deliver education that meets international standards and prepares students for a dynamic and interconnected world. “We understand that in doing so, we empower our young people to become innovators, leaders and contributors to national and regional progress,” said Assistant Chief Education Officer...