Perseverance pays off for Jamaica's 2020 Rhodes Scholar
A delighted Bailey, who spoke to JIS News after the announcement by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said…
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Old Harbour High student ranked 6th in CSEC
This achievement saw Aarons finishing sixth among the hundreds of Jamaican students who sat EDPM in the regional exam.
The diminutive…
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Weir makes Lasco Principal of the Year shortlist
Weir, an Old Harbour High alumnus and principal since 2010 made the six-member shortlist which includes principals from George Headley…
- | Education
CMU student raises climate change awareness in her community
Kelly, 23, is a fourth year student at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) where she’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree in…
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Gov’t amends PEP dates
In a bulletin last week to all stakeholders the ministry said: “Through established partnerships and collaboration with various…
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Quwayne makes it to medical school
The young man, who hails from the community of Allman Town in Kingston, wants to help people with defects or disfigurement to the face,…
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High praise for Marlie Mount’s top Spelling Bee champ
The quiet lad claimed the highest position ever by any student of the Old Harbour-based institution when he misspelled the word O-C-C-U-S-H-A…
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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