MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch Of The SDG Joint Programme on Digital Transformaiton for Education

WHAT:                                     LAUNCH OF THE SDG JOINT PROGRAMME ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMAITON FOR EDUCATION

WHEN:                                    TUESDAY MARCH 25, 2025 AT 10:30 A.M.

WHERE:                                  CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL, PORTMORE, ST CATHERINE

WHO:                                       

1. Senator Dr the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information
2. H.E. Ambassador, Dr Erja Askola, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica
3. H.E. Jose Fernandez Lopez de Turiso, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Jamaica
4. Mr Dennis Zulu, United Nations Resident Coordinator
5. Ms Olga Isaza, Representative, UNICEF Jamaica 

OVERVIEW:          

The SDG Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education is a three-year initiative designed to support the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) in modernizing Jamaica’s education system. The programme will make learning more inclusive and accessible for at least 450,000 students. By using digital tools, schools and policymakers will have better access to reliable data, making it easier to track student progress, support teachers and improve learning outcomes across Jamaica. 

Among others, the program aims to achieve:

1. Informed decision-making through upgraded Education Management Information System (EMIS).
2. Enhanced efficiency in teacher engagement and workforce management through data-driven solutions.
3. Increased access to digital education tools such as the Learning Passport as well as improved student attendance and learning outcomes.
4. Improved National School Feeding Programme through digital tracking and AI-driven menu planning.

Contact: 

• Jomain McKenzie, Programme Communications & Advocacy, United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office; jomain.mckenzie@un.org
• Donna-Marie Rowe, Communication Specialist, UNICEF; dwallacerowe@unicef.org; CUG: 876-460-4725