March 15, 2018
$2.7- Billion Hike in Education Budget
JIS: The allocation to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information for financial year 2018/19 has increased by $2.7 billion, moving to $101.6 billion from $98.9 billion in 2017/18. This was disclosed…
March 10, 2018
$31-m Japanese grant to ease problems at Fair Prospect Primary, Black River High
OBSERVER: A Japanese Government grant for new classrooms will soon make life more comfortable for students of Fair Prospect Primary School…
March 8, 2018
Ground to Be Broken for Five New High Schools
JIS: Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says ground is to be broken in short order for five new high schools. Addressing a meeting of the Standing Finance…
March 8, 2018
ECC Remains Focused on Certifyng 300 Basic Schools by 2019
JIS: Director of Sector Support Services at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Nordia Seymour-Hall, says the ECC remains focused on certifying approximately 300 basic schools by 2019. She emphasised the importance of…
March 7, 2018
Tertiary Institutions Offering New and in-Demand Courses – Senator Reid
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says that higher education in Jamaica is evolving, with more institutions being established and offering new and in-demand courses. “In…