August 30, 2016
All in Place for New School Year
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says that all is in place for the start of the 2016/17 academic year on Monday, September 5. “We (had)…
August 27, 2016
Early-Childhood Learners at Acceptable Level
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that the National Age-Four School Readiness Assessment shows that 92 per cent of children at the early-childhood…
August 27, 2016
Principals Receive Advanced Training
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says to maintain strong and effective leadership in schools, the Ministry has been spearheading capacity-building initiatives for Principals. The Minister…
August 25, 2016
Government Committed to Universal Access to Secondary Education
JIS: Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is committed to ensuring that there is universal access to secondary education. He said although government has limited resources and there are challenges, education…
August 25, 2016
Adult Literacy Now at 87%
JIS: The Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) is reporting that the country’s adult literacy rate is now at 87 per cent. Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education Services at the…