National Standard Curriculum to be fully implemented this year

As part of the transformation of the education sector, the Government of Jamaica will this year fully implement the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for grades one to nine.
  
The National Standard Curriculum has already been introduced to grades 1, 4, 7 and 9.
  
The new curriculum is aimed at improving the general academic performance, attitude and behaviour of students.
  
Delivering the 2017/18 Throne Speech in Parliament on Thursday, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, said the new curriculum is geared at building competence and skills through inclusive and differentiated learning.  
  
Emphasis will be placed on project-based and problem-solving learning, with technology, engineering, mathematics, science and arts integrated at all levels.     
  
In the meantime, Sir Patrick said the Ministry of Education will also be increasing its expenditure on upgrading and refurbishing facilities at the primary and secondary levels as well as continue its drive to eliminate the shift system.