NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Perspectives and updates drawn from the official National Council on Education website.
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The Government of Jamaica has taken significant steps to enhance support for secondary-level students by increasing funding for school grants and exam subsidies. This initiative forms part of a broader strategy to build a more inclusive...
Read articleMathematics in Action: Glenmuir High’s Day of Discovery and Fun “Bringing Numbers to Life” Glenmuir High School recently turned math into magic with its Mathematics Day Extravaganza—a vibrant, hands-on celebration that redefined how...
Read articleThe Government of Jamaica has reaffirmed its strong commitment to transforming the education sector through targeted, sustained investments. Acknowledging past underinvestment that has limited the system’s growth, the current...
Read articleOn July 31, St. Andrew, male educators are being called to embrace their role as leaders and strengthen their impact within schools and communities. The appeal came from Otis Brown, Director of Regional Educational Services, Region One,...
Read articleThe Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has embarked on a bold initiative to modernise Jamaica’s secondary education sector, starting with the build-out of specialised, state-of-the-art laboratories in technical high...
Read articleEmpowering Education Through Digital Transformation: Jamaica's Initiative On March 25, 2025, Jamaica took a bold step toward educational reform with the launch of the 'Empowering Jamaica’s Future: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Joint...
Read articleIntroduction The Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) has proposed 365 recommendations to reshape the nation’s education system. These reforms aim to address critical issues such as improving access, enhancing governance,...
Read articleIntroduction Recent tragedies, such as the fires in Walkerswood, St. Ann, and Whitehall Avenue, St. Andrew, that claimed the lives of young children, underscore the urgent need to prioritize child safety in Jamaica. Protecting and...
Read articleIntroduction Do you know that in Jamaica, the responsibility for shaping a robust education system lies not only with the Ministry of Education but also with the school boards that serve as the backbone of institutional governance? These...
Read articleNCE Transforming Education for National Development TRENDS IN GOVERNANCE "Effective Boards Lead Effective schools." The Jamaica Education Transformation Commission 2001 in its report highlighted Governance and Accountability as an...
Read articleTeachers' Day is celebrated in Jamaica on the second Wednesday in the Month of May. The National Council on Education (NCE) applauds all teachers in Jamaica and the rest of the world for their dedication and commitment to the development...
Read articleThe National Council on Education (NCE) salutes all children in Jamaica and the rest of the world as we celebrate World Children’s Day 2023. It is the Council’s earnest wish that all children worldwide will be cared for in supportive and...
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