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Robert Campbell Chasing his dream of higher education at 61
Robert Campbell (left) is greeted by principal of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Professor Gordon Shirley after receiving his University of the West Indies Township Challenge Scholarship award recently. (Photo: Aston Spaulding)
AFTER putting five children through the education system and with a sixth about to complete junior high school, Robert Campbell, 61, is only now getting the opportunity to himself attend university to complete his first degree....more
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Sunday, November 01, 2009
THE education sector is one of the most vulnerable to the effects of storm-related events, resulting in widespread destruction and dislocation to children's education, a senior government technocrat has said....moreSunday, November 01, 2009
CAMPION College is using a new strategy to raise money, with their "Spin 50: Spinathon Scholarship Party" to be held on November 7 at Gym Liguanea on the campus....moreNCB trainee programme gets UCJ accreditation
Sunday, November 01, 2009
THE University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) has granted accreditation to the National Commercial Bank's (NCB's) Management Trainee Programme at the postgraduate diploma level....more 2 comments
Sunday, November 01, 2009
I was hired away from my former employer and required to move to a new city for the new job. Shortly after I joined the new company, the senior staff resigned, one after the other. Then the company announced it was restructuring the entire department that I was in....more 1 comment
Sunday, November 01, 2009
STUDENTS studying risk management and natural hazards-related subjects will soon benefit from scholarships to be offered by the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF)....moreFoundation to help children stay away from drugs
Sunday, October 25, 2009
MEMBERS of the St Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation will undertake two weeks of motivational talks in schools across the parish from November 2 to 13, to help children stay away from drugs....moreSunday, October 25, 2009
THERE are occasions when employees are promoted within the organisation and with that comes change regarding roles and responsibilities. Some of these persons, however, have great challenges making the transition and still continuing with business as usual....more 1 comment
Ministry to target parents in new reading campaign
Sunday, October 25, 2009
THE Ministry of Education is to launch a national campaign to encourage parents to read to their children....morePM sees need to provide greater support for children
Sunday, October 25, 2009
PRIME Minister Bruce Golding says the national parenting policy which is being established by the government will be supported by legislation that establishes a national parenting commission with particular responsibilities. But Golding said that this will not be the solution to our challenges, but a tool which will be useful in trying to address the problems that impact on parenting and child care....moreBarbados leads region in life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment — report
Sunday, October 25, 2009
BANGKOK, CMC - Barbados is the highest ranking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country for life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, according to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) released here on Monday....moreUS college tuition costs rise by 6.5 per cent on average
Sunday, October 25, 2009
WITH the economy struggling, parents and students dared to hope this year might offer a break from rising college costs. Instead, they got another sharp increase....moreJamalco sponsors school crossing wardens
Sunday, October 25, 2009
JAMALCO rolled out another aspect of its Road Safety Programme on Tuesday with the sponsorship of school crossing wardens at seven schools in its operating areas. Under this programme, wardens have been placed at Annunciation Basic School along the Hayes Main Road as well as Mitchell Town, York Town, Brixton Hill primary schools and Mocho Primary and Infant school in Clarendon, as well as the Campbell's Castle All-Age and Prattville Primary Schools in South Manchester....morePanel says NASA should skip moon, fly elsewhere
Sunday, October 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, USA - NASA needs to make a major detour on its grand plans to return astronauts to the moon, a special independent panel told the White House Thursday....moreJamaica hosts sixth Japan Exchange AGM
Sunday, October 18, 2009
JAMAICA recently played host to the sixth annual general meeting of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association (JETAA), becoming the first country outside of the G7 bloc of countries to host the event....more 3 comments
Rough journey for "special" school
Sunday, October 18, 2009
ONE St Andrew woman, whose fate it was to have not one, but two sons with special learning needs, has been motivated to start a school catering to children with various learning disorders....more 2 comments
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