Tertiary Recruitment Drive Begins April 19 in Mandeville

The Ministry of Education and Youth, in collaboration with Public Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs), will host a Tertiary Recruitment Drive.

In a bulletin issued by the Ministry, the proposed dates and venues for the event are outlined as follows: April 19, Manchester High School in Mandeville; April 26, National Arena, Kingston; and on May 3, at Harmony Park, Montego Bay, St. James.

The sessions will last from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.

This forms part of the Ministry’s effort to provide increased opportunities for Jamaicans to access tertiary-level education.

The recruitment drive aims to expose students to the diverse programme offerings available at various higher education institutions.

School administrators are encouraged to ensure that all high-school students have access to this activity, especially grades 11 to 13 students.

This will allow the participants to access information to inform career planning and higher education pursuits; information on scholarships with assistance to apply for same on the spot; provisional acceptance to higher education programmes; and work and study opportunities in the teaching profession.

Guidance Counsellors, fifth-form coordinators, and sixth-form coordinators should ensure that the relevant internal coordination is prioritised, so that students can access and reap the benefits of this opportunity.

For further information, persons can contact the Tertiary Unit at the Education Ministry by email at renee.wbrown@moey.gov.jm or michelle.desgouttes@moey.gov.jm or call 876 553-0805, or 876 553-0803.