Education Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging training institutions to ensure that more teachers are certified in special education. He said that the Ministry is placing increased focus on inclusive education for students with special needs.

Marcia Lewis-Brown began her journey as an educator in 1983 with the desire to be the best, a goal many will agree she has achieved.

The Mayer Matalon Dormitory at Jamaica College (JC) was officially opened on July 14, during a ceremony at the Old Hope Road institution. The facility, which is able to house 72 students, was named after Mayer Matalon, an outstanding former Jamaica College student who went on to become one of Jamaica’s leading financial visionaries.

University student, Nicholas Campbell is extremely delighted to receive a scholarship to pursue a medical degree in Cuba. He is one of eight young Jamaicans who will leave the island in August to pursue studies under the Cuba-Jamaica Cooperation Programme for the academic year 2016-2017. The other students are Sanja Bonnick, Shanize Shanna-Kay Stewart, Brittnie Dahlia Paul-Ann Lee, Nicholas Hugh Campbell, Sheldon Fitzgerald Antonio Brown, Shannoy Powell and Dr. Marlon de Wayne Brown and Dr. Tanisha Trusty who will pursue post graduate studies.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s objective to make education compulsory for children three to 18.