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New school in Spanish Town on recruitment drive for needy students

The application period is slated to close at the end of July.

The recruitment drive targets children from families who are…

  • | Education

New Caribbean Graduate School of Theology president banks on experience, vision

Being a newcomer in any environment  can have interesting challenges, however her appointment to the job has demonstrated an…

  • | Education, Religion

LeAnn Lewis says she’ll ‘never stop learning’ after graduating from Howard University

As bizarre as it may sound Lewis, who was 15 years old at the time, had secured passes in seven CSEC subjects already, including mathematics…

  • | Education

Gov’t continues online education until summer, new school year to begin September 7

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said that schools will not physically reopen until the next…

  • | Education

238 schools in remote areas to be provided with internet access

Making the disclosure during a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on May 4, Minister with oversight for Education,…

  • | Education

Calabar to represent Jamaica after winning First Tech Robotics Challenge

The competition, which is open to high-school students between grades seven and 12, requires the participants to design, build, programme and…

  • | Education

Mother and son graduate from national unattached youth programme

Her dreams of graduating from high school and pursuing higher education were curtailed, as she prepared for motherhood.

Nonetheless,…

  • | Education

First smart maths lab in Jamaica operational

The lab, which was completed last month and will be officially opened in March, is the brainchild of Principal Paul Hall, who felt that the…

  • | Education

OJay Koolers, PROChangersJA partnership increase HOPE

This humanitarian group is dedicated to creating awareness and providing financial assistance to less fortunate students through creative…

  • | Education

Christel House Jamaica to provide holistic education for students in St. Catherine

The local charity organisation, an arm of Christel House International, is to provide tuition-free quality education and ancillary services…

  • | Education

Richmond Park Primary receive $8M boost from Japan

The Japanese Government has provided the school with grant funding of US$67,985 (J$8 million), which will go towards the purchase of a 29-…

  • | Education

Former Old Harbour High head boy speaks of struggles after graduating with engineering degree from Morgan State University

While sitting amongst the Graduation Class of 2019 of Morgan State University, he replayed his journey like a reel of motion-picture film.…

  • | News, Education

GeoTechVision donates $1 million worth of tablets to schools

At a ceremony to launch the initial phase of the programme on December 18 at the Marlie Tech Park in Marlie Mount, Old Harbour, GeoTechVision…

  • | News, Education

Minard livestock show a big hit with school children

Approximately 5,000 students from institutions islandwide attended the 20th staging of the event held earlier this month in Brown’s…

  • | News, Education

Lynton Weir is Lasco Principal of the Year

Immaculate Conception High School science teacher Bahagya Malladi won the Lasco Teacher of the Year award.

  • | Education

JPS Foundation pays exam fees for 444 CSEC electrical students

The examination grant, in the sum of $1.618 million, will benefit students from 35 high schools.

Minister with responsibility for…

  • | News, Education