Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports

Welcome to the Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports.

The Department of Education, MEHCS has the responsibility for developing and delivering educational and training programmes that will enable the citizens of Montserrat to acquire the skills that will allow them to make a positive contribution to the future of Montserrat. To do this, the Department of Education is structured into segments that provide education to different stages of a person’s life-long leaning experience.

The following key areas summarise the overall focus of the Ministry's work:

More students participating in and achieving in education;
More children gaining strong learning foundations;
Providing services to children and young people with special education needs;
Better quality schools and teachers;
Families and communities more strongly engaged in education.

The Ministry aims to build on the results already achieved so that we can make a significant difference towards improving the lives of our students, families, and communities and enhance the country's long-term economic prosperity and social well being.

Name Department of Education, Youth and Sports

Telephone 1-664-491-2541

Fax 1-664-491-6941

Hours 8am to 4pm

E-mail: deped@gov.ms

Website: http://www.gov.ms/Education/default.htm

Staff

Permanent Secretary Esternella West

Director of Education Oeslyn Jemmotte

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