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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
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Increasing Tertiary STEAM Enrolment A National Priority – Minister Williams

By: Chanel Spence, December 22, 2021
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams, says increasing tertiary enrolment in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programmes of study is a national imperative. “This position...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Judith Slater (centre), exchange greetings on arrival at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (Dec. 9) to particiapte in the National Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fourm. Looking on is Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris. The forum was staged by the NET under the theme: ‘Setting the stage for a national vision on STEAM Education in Jamaica.’

PHOTOS: Minister Williams address STEAM forum

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the opening session of the Sixth Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology, from the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on December 7. The session is being held under the theme 'Harnessing the Power of Transformative Science and Technnologies to Drive Our Communities Forward’. The virtual Meeting will end on December 8.

STEM Academies Will Equip Youth With Skills For New Digital Economy Jobs – PM

By: Chris Patterson, December 7, 2021

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Acting Information Services Manager at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Marcia Henry, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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SRC Accepting Nominations For Women In Science Series

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is accepting nominations for its recently launched ‘S&T Xxtrondineers Ja.’ (Women in Science Series), a recognition programme highlighting extraordinary female pioneers in science and technology...
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By: Colleen Dawkins, November 11, 2021