January 8, 2019
Cabinet Approves Full Roll-Out of Tablets in Schools Programme
JIS: Cabinet has approved the full roll-out of the Tablets in Schools Programme in 1,106 educational institutions and a pilot ‘Bring Your Own Device’ initiative in 25 schools. Education, Youth and Information…
January 6, 2019
Parents and Community Leaders Called on to Protect Children
JIS: Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Coleridge Minto, is calling on parents and community leaders to ensure that children are protected…
December 12, 2018
PEP Exams to be Conducted over a Five Day Period in 2019
JIS: Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, has announced that the inaugural Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations will be conducted over five day…
December 7, 2018
Education Minister Explains PEP Mock Exam Results
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has explained the recent Primary Exit Profile (PEP) mock exam results. He is also calling on educators, parents, students and…
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…