Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says repairs are ongoing at the 300-plus schools damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl, to ensure their readiness for the start of the 2024/25 academic year on September 2. “We have been meeting with our Regional Directors, with all our building officers, and if there’s a situation that they believe may...

As the new school year approaches, Principals are being reminded not to turn students away from school due to grooming issues. The reminder was given by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, at the recent Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Conference, held at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny. Mrs. Williams emphasised that Principals must hold consultations with...

The top-performing boy and girl in the 2024 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations were, on Friday (August 23), celebrated by the Guardian Group. Aiden Cummings from Liberty Academy, and Adrianna Cover from Mona Preparatory School in St. Andrew will begin new chapters in their academic journey at Ardenne High School and Campion College, respectively, come September. They...

Thirteen Jamaicans will be undertaking studies in various fields at prestigious universities across the United Kingdon (UK), through the Chevening Scholarship Programme. The 2024 Chevening Scholarship Reception was held at the British High Commission in Kingston, on August 22. This year’s scholars will pursue fields of study in energy and climate change, sports biomechanics, data science and analytics, education, international...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the role of educators has never been more important as the education sector becomes increasingly interconnected and technology-driven. “As such, your ability to inspire, guide and empower young people is essential to building a resilient and prosperous nation,” the Minister emphasised. She was addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 60th Annual...

In a bid to allay concerns regarding the Government’s plans to recruit foreign teachers in the island’s schools, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is assuring stakeholders that the sector will not be inundated with educators from overseas. Mrs. Williams, who was addressing the Jamaica Teacher’s Association (JTA) 60th Annual Conference at Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny...

Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Wayne Wesley, said Education Ministries across the region ought to give greater attention to Mathematics. This follows a report by the Council that only 36 per cent of candidates across the region received a passing grade in the May/June 2024 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics...