July 9, 2017
Principals and Teachers Invited to Apply for Lasco Awards
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, through the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) and in partnership with LASCO, is inviting principals and teachers to apply for the 2017-2018 LASCO Principal…
July 4, 2017
USAID Provides US$3 Million for Safety and Security In Schools Project
JIS: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with the Education, Youth and Information Ministry to provide grant funding in the sum of US$3 million for a Safety…
July 4, 2017
Schools Urged to Participate in Youth Environment Advocacy Programme
JIS: The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is calling for schools to participate in its Youth Environment Advocacy Programme (YEAP), which seeks to empower students to respond to environmental…
July 4, 2017
Education Meaningless Without Values, Says Reid
THE GLEANER: Minister of Education Ruel Reid has called for a deeper infusion of the right values and attitudes into education if the country is to effectively reduce violence. Speaking at the…
July 3, 2017
Parents Urged to Support PTAs
JIS: State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging parents to support schools by becoming actively involved in Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs). Mr. Green, who was…