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We often say in Jamaica that “Encouragement sweetens labour” and the St. Catherine based Jonathan Grant High School is using its Student of The Month Award to encourage students to strive for academic excellence and become positive role models among their peers.  Miss Shevan Wilson, a teacher at Jonathan Grant High, says the initiative's main goal is to show students...

The St. Catherine-based José Martí Technical High School Past Students’ Association, during its the 47th Founder’s Day Celebrations and Awards ceremony on January 10, awarded more than $2 million in scholarships and cash prizes to 100 deserving students and teachers at the institution. Among the recipients was José Martí Technical's top business student, Laterell McKenzie, who received the inaugural Rohan...

The Digicel Foundation has invested approximately US$60,000 to retrofit an existing space at the Homestead Primary School, to give students access to a smart room.  The smart room was outfitted with 12 laptops, 12 tablets, a smart board, a printer, air-conditioning units and is furnished with desks and chairs.

As Clan Carthy Primary looks to increase digital literacy among its students, the institution was gifted a newly renovated computer room furnished with15 desktop computers, an air conditioner, multifunction printer, scanner and 30 chairs on Tuesday November 28 at an official hand-over ceremony.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Flow, Digicel, Project STAR and the HEART/NSTA Trust on Wednesday December 6, launched a WhatsApp-based life skills support chatbot dubbed FunDoo. Targeted at Jamaican youth, the digital life coach, offers essential skills such as résumé writing, interpersonal relationship management, career guidance, time management, critical thinking, and budgeting.

The Ministry of Education and Youth in collaboration with the Houses of Parliament hosted the14th sitting of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (NYPJ) on November 27 at Gordon House. The event was the culmination of activities to mark Youth month. The parliamentary proceedings were held under the theme: ‘The Year of the Youth: Trending for a sustainable Future’ The...

As part of activities to commemorate Local Government and Community Month 2023, the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) hosted students from over 30 technical, junior, and traditional high schools across the corporate area, at its junior council forum. The forum was held on November 24 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Downtown Kingston under the theme, ‘Local Government:...

Several tertiary and high-school students from across Western Jamaica no longer have to worry about financing their education this year, after recently receiving scholarships courtesy of the organizers of the MoBay City Run.  Some 3.5 million dollars, which represent the proceeds from this year’s MoBay City Run, were handed over during the organization’s scholarship presentation ceremony held at Sandals Montego...

The Ministry of Education and Youth on November 3 hosted its annual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. This year the ministry provided bursaries to the 28 top-performing students in the 2023 PEP exams, worth between $100,000 and $180,000 over the course of the first five years.

On November 2, the Ministry of Education and Youth hosted its Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) townhall, the first in a series of events aimed at raising public awareness of the education transformation process.  Held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College, the town hall gave students, parents, and other education stakeholders the opportunity to discuss and get...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) in collaboration with US based company Wizdom CRM on October 20 launched the Primary Schools Stock Market Education Programme and Stock Market Games, in an effort to develop the capacity of young people in financial literacy and money management. Under the initiative student from 17 schools will be given US$10,000.00 in virtual funds, and provided...

Ocho Rios High School offers around 21 technical and vocational areas to students, in an effort to equip them for the demands of a changing workforce. Principal, Marvin Clowson, says it is important that each student is competent in at least one technical or vocational subject.