TODAY the Ministry of Education will officially release the results of the National Grade Six Assessment. Last evening, the Guyana Chronicle was reliably informed that more than 33 schools from the outlying areas have done better than they did last year at the assessment.
This publication was informed by a source close to the Ministry of Education that the schools have recorded a 25 percent increase in students’ performance at the examinations. The Ministry’s records have proven that more students in schools outside of Georgetown have been able to secure more than 50 percent of the marks required at the assessment.
Contacted last evening for comment Education Minister Priya Manickchand would not confirm nor deny the information. The Minister said that any improvement is commendable, pointing to the hard work usually put in by teachers and some committed parents.
This year the National Grade Six Assessment results are being released thirteen days ahead of schedule and the timeline which the Ministry of Education set itself.
Today Education Minister, Priya Manickchand will be releasing the results for the National Grade Six Assessment live on the national television and radio. The results will also be streaming live at the Ministry’s website www.education.gov.gy.The release will commence at 10.15 this morning.