September 8, 2017
September 8 is International Literacy Day
JIS: Jamaica will join other countries in celebrating this year’s 51st commemoration of International Literacy Day on Friday, September 8 under the theme ‘Literacy in a Digital World’. The United Nations Educational,…
September 8, 2017
Ministry Allocates $698 Million for School Upgrading Projects
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says $698 million is to be disbursed for infrastructure improvements at several primary and secondary schools across the island. “We…
September 7, 2017
Educators Optimistic About National Standards Curriculum
JIS: Educators across western Jamaica are expressing optimism with the full rollout of the new National Standards Curriculum (NSC) for students in all grades for the 2017/18 academic year. The full rollout…
September 6, 2017
Schools Report Smooth Transition from Shift System
JIS: The three schools that began operating on the single shift on Monday (September 4) have reported a smooth transition, which should result in more educational programmes for students. They are Mandeville…
September 6, 2017
School Administrators, Parents and Students to Be Prepared For PEP
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says one of the Ministry’s goals this academic year is to prepare school administrators, parents and students for the…