NET assists two Trelawny schools after hurricane damage
Two schools in Trelawny have begun major rebuilding efforts with support from the National Education Trust (NET) after Hurricane Melissa caused widespread damage last year. Albert Town Primary and Infant School and Waldensia Primary and Infant School were among the institutions hit hardest by the storm, which tore off roofs, destroyed perimeter fencing and damaged […]
Carlong Publishers Donates $15.6m In Textbooks to Hurricane-Affected Primary Schools
Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited has donated 6,500 textbooks, valued $15.6 million, to support primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally handed over on Thursday (March 12), during a ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Student Assessment Unit, located at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.
PHOTOS: School Bus Handed Over to Bustamante High School
Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (sixth right), and Ambassador-designate of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama (sixth left), cut the ribbon to officially hand over a new school bus to Bustamante High School on Thursday (March 5) at the institution’s grounds […]
Holmwood Tech levels up
“The block is outfitted with an elevator for students and staff members who may have challenges, so from the first floor right up to the fourth floor the elevator [is utilised] and it is operated by members of staff. We don’t allow students to access it on their own,” Principal Hidran McKulsky said during the […]
St Ann schools make strides after Hurricane Melissa
The National Education Trust (NET) has spotlighted the Bamboo Primary School and the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St Ann as standing as ‘powerful symbols of resilience, recovery and renewed hope’ in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
NET celebrates 16 years of rebuilding and reaffirming partnerships for national impact
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET), a registered charitable organisation and an agency of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, celebrated its 16th anniversary on Tuesday, marking years of unwavering commitment to strengthening the education system in Jamaica. This milestone was observed under the theme, “Rebuilding, Reinvesting, Reaffirming: 16 Years of […]
NET Executive Director Urges Students to Embrace Critical Thinking
Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey, is urging students across Jamaica to move beyond rote learning and embrace the transformative power of critical thinking. Speaking during the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) In Action Expo held Thursday (January 29) at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew, Mrs. […]
National Education Trust ensuring no school left behind
When Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica on October 28 last year, it left behind a trail of destruction that disrupted communities, damaged infrastructure, and tested the resilience of the nation’s education system. However, amid the challenges, schools are steadily returning to normalcy, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information […]
Generators and Starlink Units Donated to Schools in Western Jamaica
Ten Westinghouse 4,000‑watt generators and five standard Starlink units have been donated to schools in western Jamaica by CCL Business Technology Limited, in collaboration with Kyocera Document Solutions America. The donations, valued at over $2 million, were formally presented to the National Education Trust (NET) during a ceremony at Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Tuesday, […]
NET Urges Coordinated Donor Support for Schools Recovering from Hurricane Melissa
The National Education Trust (NET) is urging donors and partners to channel recovery assistance through the agency, as it spearheads relief efforts for schools impacted by Category Five Hurricane Melissa in October. Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, emphasised that coordinated support is vital to ensuring aid reaches the institutions most in need and aligns with national […]