Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine has achieved a pass rate of 82 per cent in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) English, moving from a rate of 56 per cent. Principal, Ricardo Ross, has attributed this success to the “dedicated and hard-working students and the support provided by the committed academic and ancillary staff”. Mr. Ross tells JIS News...

As a recipient of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship, Danielle Black now envisions contributing to Jamaica’s Vision 2030 strategic goals by helping to ensure that wrongdoers are brought to justice—a professional path she never initially imagined for herself. As a Case Receival Officer at the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, under the Ministry of National Security...

Jamaica is making strides in special education, with significant investment made in creating an inclusive environment that offers tailored, student-centered approaches to learning to ensure that all children can reach their true potential. A new curriculum for students with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities has been developed by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in partnership with the United...

Among a cohort of scholars pursuing advanced studies in traditional fields like law and governance, Kerry-Ann Chen is charting a unique course. She stands out from her peers with her decision to pursue a Masters in Art History, a clear signal of her unconventional academic path. The curator and arts manager at Narrative Curatorial, is a graduate of the Edna...

As technology continues to transform education globally, e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam) is ramping up efforts to ensure students remain digitally prepared through the continued expansion of its Tablets in Schools Programme. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Lee, tells JIS News that the initiative reflects the Government’s strong commitment to integrating technology into the classroom and equipping students with the...

The Bethabara Primary School in Newport, Manchester, is looking to brand and market the high-quality crops and value-added products from its greenhouse farm. Principal of the institution, Cecil Hamilton, says that the farm, which is a key part of the school’s “teaching and learning experience”, produces vegetable crops such as pak choi and sweet pepper. The items are supplied to...

Church Teachers’ College in Manchester is repositioning itself to attain university status, as it has been maintaining very high academic standards. According to Principal of the institution, Dr. Garth Anderson, its graduates have gone on to become not only teachers but school leaders, lawyers, politicians, media practitioners, religious leaders, financial and business experts, policymakers, researchers and change makers. Speaking at...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Media Services Unit continues to strengthen the national teaching and learning framework through the strategic development of educational resources in print, audio, and audiovisual formats. Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Nadine Simms, tells JIS News that all content developed by the Unit is age-appropriate and guided by official curriculum frameworks. “So, the...

When 14-year-old Immaculate Conception High School student, Maliah Bent, sat the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics examination earlier this year, a Grade One was not the anticipated outcome. However, when the results of the exam were released, the top grade was a welcome surprise to Maliah and her parents. This journey began when she observed another student from her...