The Education Ministry has commended teachers and principals on the implementation of the Tactical Approach, which resulted in an improved performance of Grade-11 students in Mathematics.
Portfolio Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon delivered the keynote address at the Tactical Approach Awards Ceremony held at Shortwood Teachers’ College yesterday.
Awards were presented to the top-10 national school learning and intervention plan schools with the highest success rates in Mathematics.
They are: Ocho Rios High, Tarrant High, St. Andrew Technical High, Edwin Allen High, Green Pond High, Papine High, St. Thomas Technical High, Eltham High, Kingston Technical High and Muschette High School.
Citing the World Economic Forum, Dr. Morris Dixon said the most demanded jobs in the next few years will be related to artificial intelligence (AI), big data, networks an cybersecurity – all of which she said require a strong foundation in Mathematics.
Dr. Morris Dixon pointed out that with the overall Maths pass rate at 45% there is a clear need to aim higher, up to 70% to adequately equip Jamaica’s children for the future.