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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), engages in a lesson with students at Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston in May.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), engages in a lesson with students at Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston in May.

National Summer Academy Begins July 7

The National Summer Academy (NSA) 2025, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, will get under way on July 7 and run until July 24. Under the theme ‘Every Learner, Every Level: Targeted Strategies for System-Wide Success’,...
The first 25 buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system arrived in the island on Tuesday (June 24) at Kingston Wharves.
The first 25 buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system arrived in the island on Tuesday (June 24) at Kingston Wharves.

First 25 Rural School Buses Arrive in Island
Students of Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann celebrate their Primary Exit Profile (PEP) achievements.
Students of Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann celebrate their Primary Exit Profile (PEP) achievements.

Primary Schools in St. Ann Celebrate PEP Achievements
President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, delivers remarks at the official opening of the 40th staging of the JTA/Sagicor Foundation National Primary School Athletics Championship on Saturday (June 21) at the National Stadium in Kingston.
President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, delivers remarks at the official opening of the 40th staging of the JTA/Sagicor Foundation National Primary School Athletics Championship on Saturday (June 21) at the National Stadium in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Opening of JTA/Sagicor Foundation National Primary School Athletics Championship
Tourism Information Centre Manager at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Lucretia Green (left), with The Manning’s School Jullisa Dujon; Montego Bay High School’s Kiara Bowman, and Hampton School’s Caleader Lewinson, following the completion of the first round of the annual Junior Minister of Tourism Competition, at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, St. Ann, on June 20.
Tourism Information Centre Manager at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Lucretia Green (left), with The Manning’s School Jullisa Dujon; Montego Bay High School’s Kiara Bowman, and Hampton School’s Caleader Lewinson, following the completion of the first round of the annual Junior Minister of Tourism Competition, at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, St. Ann, on June 20.

All-Girls Showdown in Junior Minister of Tourism Competition

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Grade-six teacher at Schoolfield Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Raquisha Salmon, engages with her students during class on Monday (June 23).
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St. Elizabeth Schools Celebrate Strong PEP Performance

Primary schools in St. Elizabeth are celebrating a wave of success following the release of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination results for the 2024/25 academic year. The grade-six students have earned placements at prestigious secondary institutions throughout the breadbasket parish and beyond, driven by exceptional performance and a determination to overcome adversity. Principal of Schoolfield Primary and Infant School,...
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Principal of Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland, Dr. Vinnette Malcolm, shares a moment with the institution
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Top PEP Boy and Girl at Sheffield Primary Celebrate

Two students from Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland are celebrating after emerging as the institution’s Top Boy and Girl in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Antonio Johnson and Rhianna Higgins have earned placements at The Manning’s School in Westmoreland and Hampton School in St. Elizabeth respectively, based on their outstanding performances. Young Rhianna received an overall score of...
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Principal of Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland, Dr. Vinnette Malcolm.
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Principal of Sheffield Primary Elated at PEP Results

Principal of Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland, Dr. Vinnette Malcolm, is hailing the school’s performance in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, describing it as a moment of pride and accomplishment for the rural institution. “I'm over the moon. I feel so elated. I feel great. I feel satisfied. I feel as though the work that we would have...
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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.
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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 20) PEP Press Conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston. She explained that the Grade Six PEP...
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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.
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Jamaica Learning Assistant to Come on Stream September

The Jamaica Learning Assistant (JLA), an artificial intelligence (AI) generated platform, is slated to come on stream in September of this year. Education, Youth, Skills, and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at the e-Learning Jamaica’s 20th Anniversary Gala and Awards Ceremony on June 20, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. The JLA...
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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.
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PEP Placement Transfers Only Done in Exceptional or Adverse Circumstances

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is reminding that it does not facilitate routine student transfers between schools, except in exceptional or adverse circumstances. In a bulletin issued by the MOESYI, parents and guardians seeking to transfer children already placed in schools through the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) placement process are reminded of their responsibilities in the...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Charlton McFarlane, is encouraging students to apply for the organisation
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Students Encouraged to Apply for ICT Scholarship

Students have until July 11 to apply for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year. With the application period officially opened today, June 23, five students from underserved communities across the island will receive financial support to pursue academic studies in ICT locally. The initiative targets individuals who are former beneficiaries...
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