The Government is ramping up investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education while expanding support services for students with special educational needs.
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, made the announcement while addressing the Ministry’s Region One Back-to-School Conference at the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover on July 21.
Senator Morgan said the Ministry has already signed a contract for the first of six new STEM academies, marking a major step in strengthening STEM education across Jamaica.
He also revealed that science laboratories islandwide are being upgraded to provide students with improved practical learning opportunities.
“We are seeking to better outfit our science laboratories because the truth is, if we at the national level are placing emphasis on STEM education… we have to have all the things and enabling facilities that will provide our students with practical and enriching experiences,” he said.
The Parliamentary Secretary also outlined plans to expand services for students with special educational needs by increasing the number of diagnostic centres across the island.
He said the Ministry aims to establish a diagnostic facility in every education region to improve access to assessments and support services.
In addition, scholarships are being offered to train more clinicians, therapists and other specialists to better serve students with learning challenges.
The Region One Back-to-School Conference was held under the theme “Shaping the Future of Education through Resilience and Innovation.”
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