July 20, 2018
Gov’t Increasing Focus on Skills Training
JIS: State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is placing increased focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in order to better prepare…
July 17, 2018
Retired Vice Principal Elated to Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation
JIS: Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to Education, Mrs. Isoline Brown-Budhoo, says that her journey of more-than 40 years in the teaching profession happened as a…
July 17, 2018
More Fathers Encouraged To Get Involved In Education System
THE GLEANER: Newly elected president of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), Lennon Richards, said he will be encouraging more fathers to be active participants in the education system. Richards, who…
July 17, 2018
PM Says Sixth-Form Option Provides Opportunity to Develop Leadership Skills
JIS: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the sixth-form option in high schools provides a unique opportunity for students to develop leadership qualities and should be encouraged. Addressing the 30th…
July 17, 2018
Schools Benefiting From Leadership Training of Principals
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says that schools are benefiting from the effective management of principals who have been trained and certified by the…