EDUCATION MINISTER Ms. Priya Manickchand yesterday announced the results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in the National Assembly declaring that 32 students shared the top 10 positions, with Michael Bhopaul of Graham’s Hall Primary, Ramesh Ghir of Mae’s Under 12 sharing the top spot with 547 marks out of a highest possible 563 marks.
Some 17,178 students took the assessment.
Third position was gained by Rawlettta Barrow of Success Elementary with 546 marks. The fourth position was shared by Angel Moonilall of Success Elementary and Talicia Sukhraj from Mae’s Under 12. They each scored 543 marks.
The sixth position was shared by Ashandai Liverpool of Tucville Primary and Roshawn Cummings of Success Elementary. They each scored 542 marks. The eight position was shared by four candidates namely: Isaiah Carter of Success Elementary, Ria Khan of Success Elementary, Anthony Singh of Success Elementary and Surendra Gocool of Kawall Primary with 541 marks each.
The 12th position was shared by Reanna Khan of Success Elementary, Farah Chin of Marian Academy and Alyssa Nurse of Mae’s Under 12. They each scored 540 marks.
The remaining positions were occupied by:
15. Leonardo Gobin Patentia Primary |
539 Region 3 |
15. Nareeshta Maraj Dharmic Rama Krishna |
539 Georgetown |
15. Sarah Garrido, Green Acres Primary | 539 Georgetown |
18. Onecia Adams, Green Acres Primary | 538 Georgetown |
18. Joshua Mortley, Success Elementary | 538 Region Four |
18. Reul Sugdeo, Success Elementary | 538 Region Four |
18. Latonya Darrell, New Guyana School | 538 Georgetown |
22. Sydney Fraser, New Guyana School | 537 Georgetown |
22. Jeevan Dalip, Mae’s Under 12 | 537 Georgetown |
22. Alyssa Baksh, Mae’s Under 12 | 537 Georgetown |
22. Cheri Frank, School of the Nations | 537, Georgetown |
22. Brandon Samaroo, Success Elementary | 537, Region Four |
22. Samathra Scott, Success Elementary | 537, Region Four |
22. Anopa Ramdial, Zeelugt Primary | 537, Region Three |
22. Atiqah Roshandin, Academy of Excellence | 537, Region Three |
22. Kimberly Prasad, Taymouth Manor Primary | 537, Region Two |
22. Jelena Arjune, Green Acres Primary | 537, Georgetown |
32. Fidel Da Silva, Green Acres Primary | 536, Georgetown |
32. Michael Persaud, ABC Academy | 536, Georgetown |
32. Keron Smith, Success Elementary | 536, Region Four |
32. Adiah Gomes, Success Elementary | 536, Region Four |
32. Ricardo Singh, Providence Primary |
536, Region Four |
32. Johnette Facey, Mae’s Under 12 | 536, Region Four |
32. Vishal Jack, Mae’s Under 12 | 536, Region Four |
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Michael Bhopaul – It is fantastic to hear that I placed in the top ten. My challenges were not many. Thanks to my parents. He will be rewarded with family support
Rawletta Barrow – it was not difficult I aimed for the star and I placed my best for forward and now I am completely satisfied with my results. I thank my parents and teachers for this success.-She will be rewarded with a lap top.
Talicia Sukhraj– I studied very hear and I want to say thank you to Jesus who helped me the more- She will be rewarded with all her demands including an overseas trip
Angel Moonilall– I thank god, my family and teachers and my father who drove me to school every day. I was expecting to do good but not this good.
Ashandai Liverpool – I am very happy and I thank god for this. I am looking forward to doing even better in my studies and I want to thank my grandmother, mother and teachers.- She will be rewarded an overseas trip by her grandmother
I feel fantastic, great, excited – Ramesh Ghir
Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle young Ramesh Ghir, who bears the name of his father who is the manager of the Cheddi jagan International Airport (CJIA), said he did not expect to be the top Narational Grade Six Assessment (NGSA student but he feels fantastic, great and excited.” Asked what he feels was responsible for his success he responded: God, my family and teachers,” adding that he took his studies seriously and sacrificed recreational activities. He said competition among his colleagues also contributed to his success.
The young Ghir said after relaxing for a while he intends to get back to serious studies and after completion he wants to follow in the footsteps of his father and become a Manager of CJIA.