July 30, 2016
Teachers Must Use Regular Contact with Students to Improve System – Minister Reid
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says teachers need to use their regular contact with students as research material to address issues in the system. Addressing…
July 27, 2016
Gov’t Moving to Make Education a Legal Right
JIS: The Government is looking at implementing legislation to make it illegal for children to be barred or denied access to education, particularly at the secondary level. This was disclosed by Prime…
July 27, 2016
Statement from the Office of the Prime Minister on the New Funding Arrangements for Schools
JIS: In May 2016, the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid announced the removal of the payment of auxiliary fees to all secondary institutions. Since then,…
July 27, 2016
Toll-Free Line for Jamaica House Fellowship
JIS: A toll-free number has been established for persons needing information on the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme. The number 1-888-429-5JHF (543), will be in operation on Mondays to Thursdays 8:30 am…
July 27, 2016
Compulsory Education A Priority – PM
JIS: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s objective to make education compulsory for children three to 18. “It is a little bit more advanced than saying that…