August 17, 2025
All Schools on NSLIP Record Improved Performance in CSEC English
All 56 schools on the National School Learning and Intervention Plan (NSLIP) recorded improved performance in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) English, while 47 improved in Mathematics. This was noted…
August 12, 2025
Administrative Activities September 1, Schools Closed September 2 and 3
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) wishes to announce further adjustments to the start of the 2025/2026 academic year. Following extensive consultations with key education stakeholders, including…
August 7, 2025
Male Educators Urged to Strengthen Leadership Capacity
Male educators are being encouraged to take deliberate and strategic steps to strengthen their leadership capabilities and positively influence the education sector and the wider society. The call was made…
August 7, 2025
Additional $2.1 Billion to Repair 266 Schools Damaged by Hurricane Beryl
The Government has allocated an additional $2.1 billion to repair 266 schools damaged by hurricane Beryl in July 2024. An assessment of all institutions determined that 364 schools were impacted.…
July 25, 2025
Parents Encouraged to Purchase Affordable Books Aboard the Logos Hope Docked in Kingston
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is encouraging parents to take advantage of the variety and low price of books aboard the…
July 25, 2025
ETOC Outlines Dual Reform Strategy to Strengthen School Boards Across Jamaica
Two major efforts are currently under way to reform school boards across Jamaica. Chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr. Adrian Stokes, outlined these during ETOC’s Press Conference…
October 2, 2025
59 Seniors Complete NCSC-HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programme
A total of 59 seniors have graduated from the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)–HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programme. The programme, which equips seniors with the skills to confidently use…
October 2, 2025
Education State Minister Calls for Closer Collaboration to Address Underperformance of Boys
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, has called on teaching institutions to work more closely with the Government to address the underperformance…
October 2, 2025
JUTC Developing Security-Enabled Student Card for Rural School Bus Network
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is developing a special student card equipped with a built-in security alert feature, designed for use on rural school buses. Minister of Education, Skills,…
October 2, 2025
Jamaica’s First STEAM Academy to Be Established in St. Catherine
Jamaica’s first Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy is being established in St. Catherine as part of the Government’s thrust to better prepare students for the jobs of…
October 2, 2025
New State Minister Affirms Commitment to Advancing Education Transformation
Education is a familiar domain for newly appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford. With a foundation in classroom experience and…