Schooling is a well-recognized area for newly appointed State Minister within the Ministry of Schooling, Expertise, Youth and Data, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford.
With a basis in classroom expertise and tutorial coaching, she has expressed her readiness to serve and contribute to the transformation of Jamaica’s schooling sector.
Talking with JIS Information on September 19, following her swearing-in ceremony at King’s Home, Ms. Crawford expressed gratitude as she assumed her new tasks as State Minister.
“To begin with, I’m very honoured and really grateful. I’m additionally very excited, as a result of schooling is my background. I’m a educated trainer of English Language and English Literature. I obtained coaching at Shortwood Academics’ Faculty,” she shared.
The State Minister holds a primary diploma in Language Schooling, a Grasp’s diploma in Academic Administration and is at present pursuing doctoral research in Academic Management.
“It looks like acquainted floor. I’m wanting ahead to working very carefully, below the steering of [Portfolio] Minister [Senator Dr. the Hon.] Dana Morris Dixon, to ship transformation and simply thrilling initiatives for our youngsters and grownup learners of Jamaica,” she mentioned.
As she assumes her new position, Ms. Crawford is prioritising alignment with the Ministry’s strategic imaginative and prescient and coverage objectives.
“My speedy precedence is to take a seat with the Minister to see what the plans are, have a dialogue and see what the main focus areas for me shall be,” she defined.
Balancing her twin tasks as State Minister and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central is a problem Ms. Crawford embraces with unwavering dedication.
“I’m very accustomed to balancing and I’m about servant management. I can always remember that to have the ability to assume this position, it’s as a result of the folks of Manchester Central elected me. In order that they need to, always, be at my forefront,” she affirmed.
The State Minister assured the general public of her dedication to service and excellence.
“They’ll anticipate servant management, undiluted love and dedication to the folks of Jamaica, management with excellence, management with distinction and simply numerous work,” Ms. Crawford mentioned.