March 14, 2019
University Council of Jamaica Hailed
JIS: Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Phylicia Marshall, has underscored the importance of the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) in creating a robust…
March 14, 2019
Seven-Year Secondary-School Programme a Game Changer – Dr. McLean
JIS: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says the introduction of a full seven-year secondary school programme “is a serious game changer for education…
March 12, 2019
Gov’t to Embark on Pilot Foster Care Project
JIS: A pilot foster care project will be undertaken over the next year as the Government moves to place more children under State care in stable family settings. The pilot is part…
March 12, 2019
Programme to Train and Certify Workforce to be Launched in April By Heart
JIS: The employed workforce is to be trained and certified, free of cost, under an up- skilling programme to be launched by the HEART Trust/NTA at the end of April, says…
March 12, 2019
Rock River Primary Gets Fully Equipped Learning Centre
JIS: The Rock River Primary School in Clarendon now has a fully equipped learning centre, which will serve the needs of students as well as the wider community. The $10-million facility houses…