Guyana cops 16 of 28 CSEC awards

Oct 29, 2011 News

-winners set to receive prizes in Trinidad

Guyana has secured 16 of the 28 awards that will be given out to top performers in the region who wrote the recent Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC).
Anuradha Dev, of Queen’s College, who is the overall top student in the Caribbean, is also the top student in science.
Guyana has now won the top award for the fifth time in six years and the Best Science award in the Caribbean for six consecutive years.
Mariesa Jagnanan, also of Queen’s College has copped the best business student award while Nathan Benjamin Indarsingh, another Queen’s College student has won the award for the Best Short Story in the English A examination.
Nathan’s short story was in response to the stimulus in Question five – “A cold hand grasped his wrist as he slumped to his knees”. The story is set in the deep rainforests of South America, where a group of prospectors are seeking gold.
According to a Ministry of Education statement yesterday, Guyana has won all the five awards in the sciences and business, and two awards in the area of technical and vocational education.

From left: Best Overall CSEC Performer, Anuradha Dev and Best Performer in Business Mariesa Jagnanan

The awards were approved last Thursday at the meeting of the Sub-Committee of the School Examinations Committee (SUBSEC) in Barbados.
The awardees will receive their prizes at a ceremony scheduled for the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago on December 1. The prize package includes a full scholarship to the University of the West Indies, monetary prizes, plaques and books.
These achievements undoubtedly have enabled Guyana to maintain its rightful place in the Caribbean and speaks of an education sector that has been making commendable progress over the years, Education Minister Shaik Baksh said.
The 2007/2008 United Nations Human Development report has ranked Guyana among the highest developing countries in the education index. Guyana was placed 37th in the world, third in the Caribbean after Cuba and Barbados, and second in South America after Argentina.

9 thoughts on “Guyana cops 16 of 28 CSEC awards”

apretoute October 29, 2011 at 9:05 am

I’d like to express sincere congratulations to all Guyanese children who have once more done the nation proud. As much as they do not have the myriad of modern day amenities to work with, they still continue to show that they can beat all odds. CARIBBEAN TAKE NOTE THE GIANT IS ONLY NAPPING!
movingonNY October 29, 2011 at 9:49 am

Go Girls, tremendous work, keep Guyana flag flying high
Shaeeza Haniff October 29, 2011 at 9:59 am

A wonderful job done by Guyana’s smartest!
robby4 October 29, 2011 at 10:03 am

Guyana is producing the best and brightest and making Guyana a proud nation.
Congratulations to these outstanding kids and their teachers.
robby4 October 29, 2011 at 10:20 am

Guyana is producung the best and brightest and making Guyana proud.
Congrats to these outstanding students,their parents and teachers.
1. Overseasboys October 30, 2011 at 3:30 am
  
  Congrats to all of them but do you really think they will remain in Guyana or will they make America Proud?
carl veecock October 29, 2011 at 11:50 am

I would have liked to see the complete list and the associated schools.

Come on Mr Editor, we live in Region 11 and would want to know.
gtbeat October 29, 2011 at 6:50 pm

The govt. investment in education is continuing to pay great dividends
rammadan October 29, 2011 at 8:08 pm

ride on young guyana you can do it