NA Technical Institute records major science improvement, certifies 123

Nov 25, 2018 News

A total of 123 students graduated from the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) on Wednesday during its 46th convocation and Prize Giving Ceremony.

Second Runner Up in the Miss World Guyana, Joylyn Conway awarding the second best Graduating Student, Sheneze Barkoye who attained a Diploma in Science

The graduates are now skilled in various areas including agricultural machinery, electrical installation, internal combustion engines, mechanical fitting, metal machining, motor vehicle electrical systems, motor vehicle work, radio and electronics servicing, welding, bricklaying and masonry and carpentry.
Others secured certificates in plumbing and diplomas in administrative principles and practices, commerce, and computer science.

British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, in his feature address, urged the students to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired during their tenure at the institution, in a manner that will make them ambassadors for their alma mater.
Valedictorian, Bibi Ali described her two years spent at NATI as challenging yet inspiring. She acknowledged the guidance and support of her parents, the administrative staff and friends throughout her studies.
Principal, Maxine Thompson in her report to the school, disclosed that 123 students wrote the Guyana Technical Education Examination. The institution recorded a 71 percent successful pass rate, 27 percent being referred and two percent being unsuccessful. The candidates’ overall performance in 2018 of 71 percent is the same as when compared to 2017.
While overall performance remains the same, it should be noted that the students’ performance in the Science Department has improved from zero in 2017 to one hundred percent in 2018. The Building Department yielded a 64 per cent success rate in 2018, a 17 per cent increase in performance when

Valedictorian, Bibi Ali receiving one of her awards

compared to 2017. The Engineering Department achieved 94 percent success in 2018, two percent less than in 2017. The Business Department achieved 26 percent success in 2018. This is a 50 percent decrease in performance when compared to 2017’s performance.
Principal Thompson highlighted that the institution recently signed an agreement becoming a member of the Higher Education Consortium on Engineering and Mining (HECEM). The consortium, she said, will foster and promote academic collaboration to explore and develop new curricula and joint programmes to address the national development needs in Engineering and the Oil and Gas sector in preparation for oil production in 2020.
The graduation programme was also enlivened with cultural presentations performed by current students.

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