Roundtable Meeting on "The Jamaican Education System" with Jamaica's Minister of Education Senator Ruel Reid Held on 8 June 2018

The roundtable meeting titled "Jamaica's Education System," organized by the Bahçeşehir University School of Government and Leadership, was held with the participation of Jamaica's Minister of Education Senator Ruel Reid, distinguished academics of our university and our students.

The meeting began with Mr. Reid's speech on Jamaica's history, system of government, ethno-political structure, education system and population structure. It was noted that access to education was very limited before Jamaica gained independence and that it has been one of the fastest-developing countries after colonialism. The meeting touched on the fact that the Jamaican education system was adopted from the United Kingdom and stated that Jamaica has achieved universal education. It was noted that the use of technology and artificial intelligence in education has become important today, and that this technology should be used particularly in the education of students with special needs. The meeting also emphasized the importance of starting preschool education at the earliest possible age. It was stated that in Jamaica, where the literacy rate is 90%, efforts are being made to increase the number of qualified teachers and specialists.