June 30, 2016
Grade Nine Diagnostic Test to be Introduced 2019
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Grade Nine Diagnostic Test will be implemented during the 2019/2020 academic year. He made the disclosure at a…
June 30, 2016
JA to Host Conference on Adult Education
JIS: Jamaica in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will host the International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA) in Montego Bay, St. James, from June 30…
June 29, 2016
Innovators Urged to Develop Apps to Boost Gov’t Operations
JIS: State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging technology innovators to develop applications that can be utilised by Government to improve its operations and processes. “The…
June 28, 2016
45,000 Students to Benefit from Entrepreneurship Programme
Over the next three years, 45,000 high-school students are expected to benefit annually from an agricultural/agri business-based entrepreneurship programme. This will be facilitated under the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs (JACE)…
June 28, 2016
Phasing out of junior high schools continuing
THE OBSERVER: THE Government’s plan to phase out junior high schools continues as it develops its Alternative Pathway for Secondary Education (APSE) programme, which will allow students more time to…