Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, is urging the Salvation Army to have its training programmes accredited with the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). “It is not just in...

It’s every student’s dream. A game that helps them prepare for exams, while winning rewards and cool prizes at the same time. That’s the concept behind the recently launched website,...

Education Minister, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government is committed to taking the measures necessary to enhance mastery in Mathematics and Science, particularly among the nation’s students. This,...

Minister of Education, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has informed that the findings of the assessment team on the curriculum and method of testing for the Grade Six Achievement Test...

The Ministry of Education is expressing confidence in its readiness for administering  the highly anticipated Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), on March 22 and 23. Speaking at a press conference...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, is urging students sitting the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to accept the secondary school in which they are placed, and to...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, said that technical and vocational training are paramount in developing a well-rounded workforce with the capability to meet the demands of the...

Minister of Education,   Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says for the education system to further flourish and develop, it is critical that stakeholders begin to look beyond the traditional methods...

Students from eight schools across the island have so far participated in a School Outreach Programme organized by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ). Implemented in September 2011, the programme...

Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has emphasised the pivotal role which Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) play in the development of the country’s education  system. Addressing a meeting of  the...

She’s soft-spoken, shy and unassuming. But it would be a big mistake to underestimate the academic prowess and determination of this petite 17-year-old. With distinctions in 11 subjects at the...