September 2, 2018
Curriculum Reforms Catering to 21st Century Learner – Green
JIS: State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says curriculum reforms, which have been introduced by his Ministry, are being done to cater to the needs of the…
September 1, 2018
PEP Sensitisation Sessions for Parents and Teachers
JIS: The Education Ministry will be engaging teachers and parents in a series of sensitisation sessions, beginning in September, to ensure a seamless implementation of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. This…
September 1, 2018
Western Schools Ready for New School Year
JIS: Educators in western Jamaica say they are approaching the 2018/2019 academic year with a renewed sense of optimism. This optimism, they note, stems from the ever increasing willingness of parents to…
September 1, 2018
Cabinet Approves Contracts for Additional Textbooks
JIS: Cabinet has approved the awarding of a contract, valued US$1,941,848.34, to Carlong Publishers Limited to supply and distribute textbooks for students in grades one to three islandwide, under the Government’s…
September 1, 2018
NPSC Ramps up Social-Intervention Machinery
JIS: Equipping parents with effective parenting skills is believed to be a powerful strategy to help keep children on the right path, and the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), has been…