December 7, 2018
Placement Mechanism for PEP Same as GSAT
JIS: Manager, Student Assessment Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, says the placement mechanism for students doing the new Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination will remain…
December 7, 2018
Education Minister Calls for Cultural Shift to End Corporal Punishment
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has called for a cultural shift to eliminate the practice of corporal punishment in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. “Corporal…
December 7, 2018
Early-Childhood Practitioners Exempt from Certain Payments
JIS: Early-childhood practitioners will no longer be required to pay for certain government documents. This was stated by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during a post-Cabinet…
December 7, 2018
Top performers In Education Ministry Recognised
JIS: Top achievers in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information who received overall performance scores of 90 to 100 per cent during the 2017/18 fiscal period were recognised for their…
December 7, 2018
Education Minister Lauds IPP for its Assistance
JIS: Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded local charity organisation, International Proxy Parents (IPP), for its ongoing commitment to the development of education in Jamaica. This…