Call to save for tertiary studies

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Government is encouraging parents to save towards their children’s university fees ahead of a reallocation of state resources to early-childhood education, a policy which will send tertiary fees skyrocketing in coming years. Education Minister Andrew Holness told The Gleaner on Sunday that the Government would be rolling out a campaign aimed at preparing parents and applicants to pay a greater percentage of the cost of education at higher-level institutions.“Part of the Government’s strategy will be the creation of a social-marketing campaign to encourage parents to plan for tertiary education and to start saving early for tertiary education,” Holness said. (Jamaica Gleaner)