University of The Commonwealth Caribbean opens innovation centre
The facility, located at the UCC’s main campus along Worthington Avenue in St. Andrew, was officially opened on Wednesday (September 25…
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Adopt a growth mindset, US educator tells Jamaica teachers
Interim Dean of Academic Affairs at Broward College in Florida, USA, Dr. Elizabeth Molina, gave the charge…
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300 teachers to participate in August 21-23 Math workshop
The event, aimed at sharpening the mathematics instruction skills of the participants, will include lectures by…
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JPS and Partners Credit Union awards 55 bursaries and scholarships
Students were selected based on academic merit, work ethic, discipline and financial need.
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UWI, Glasgow University sign £20 million reparations agreement
The £20 million agreement was signed at the Regional Headquarters of The UWI in Kingston, Jamaica on July 31, 2019 by Vice-Chancellor,…
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4,000 J’can students to benefit from literacy and numeracy interventions
The $38-million project involves partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and is being implemented in the parishes…
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Parents, principals will be required to complete international student assessment survey
High schools across the island will participate in PISA for the first time in 2021.
Speaking…
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90 trained under aspiring principals programme
These individuals, who were trained under the National College for Educational Leadership’s (NCEL)…
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Inspired Jamaican couple publishes powerful motivational children's book
The couple says the idea for the book came after not finding sufficient positive content within the…
- | Diaspora, Education
Multi-million dollar tuition-free private school to be built in St Catherine
The institution will cater to 840 students, aged four to 18, who hail from communities deemed marginalised…
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From Marlie Mount to Glenmuir High | Autistic boy who doesn’t write aces PEP
The Marlie Mount Primary student was highly proficient in all but one subject area when the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results were announced…
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Old Harbour Primary on the right track says principal following PEP performance
According to Goode, 80 percent of the cohort of 260 students is proficient based on the results, but a deeper analysis will be done to…
- | Education
85% of Marlie Mount students proficient in PEP
Perusing the data of the school’s performance, principal Calvin Harris said he was pleased by the efforts of the teachers and students…
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Ahmadiyya Muslim community to stage 2nd annual summer camp for children
The two-week camp is scheduled to run from July 8-18 from 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm daily.
Registration is free, while only children…
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Prime Minister Holness commends church for role in education
Speaking at the graduation ceremony for Campion College at the institution in St. Andrew on June 27, Mr.…
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$110m approved for 14 new classes at Marlie Mount
A further $40 million has been granted for the building of four additional classes for the infant department, Calvin Harris, school principal…
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