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THE vibrancy of Government’s Hinterland scholarship programme continues and this is reflected in the results of the 2013 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand acknowledged this when the results were presented on Tuesday at the Anna Regina Secondary School in Region 2.
She made special mention of the success story of three hinterland scholarship students who were in the top group of the school, students who, she pointed out, came “from hinterland places and who would not ordinarily have had the chance to do well.
“Because of the Hinterland Scholarship Programme, with which we financially upkeep them, they are doing exceedingly well, telling us that the programme is a very successful one,” the minister stated.
Dacia Tamika Chappell of Anna Regina Secondary wrote 19 subjects and passed all of them. She said she was satisfied and happy about her achievement. Originally from Tapacuma Lake, she became a scholarship student with her pass at the National Grade 6 Assessment exams when she gained marks to attend Queen’s College. Instead, her mother took her to Anna Regina. Dacia has plans for a medical future after completing her studies.
Her colleague, Lisa Maria Thakurdin, who earned 13 grade ones and two grade twos, was “very happy, excited and overwhelmed.” She did not expect to do so well and is still to make a decision for the future. Lisa said she studied late and attended extra lessons, with support from her teachers, friends and family. Dacia and Lisa received awards for consistent academic performance at the Hinterland Scholarship Programme graduation last month.
Meanwhile, Ashleema Insanally, originally from the Pomeroon, attended the Anna Regina Secondary and scored nine grade ones.
Hinterland students are awarded scholarships to study at the secondary, technical and tertiary levels under the Hinterland Scholarship Programme. A batch of 50 students, hailing from different hinterland regions, graduated in July at a ceremony held fittingly at the Amerindian Village, Sophia Exhibition Complex.
The scholarship programme caters for hinterland students who gain 470 to 479 marks at the National Grade Six Assessment to be granted regional scholarships to attend schools in their regions, and those with 480 and above are granted national scholarships to attend secondary schools in Georgetown. In 2012, 62 students graduated from the programme. (GINA)
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand acknowledged this when the results were presented on Tuesday at the Anna Regina Secondary School in Region 2.
She made special mention of the success story of three hinterland scholarship students who were in the top group of the school, students who, she pointed out, came “from hinterland places and who would not ordinarily have had the chance to do well.
“Because of the Hinterland Scholarship Programme, with which we financially upkeep them, they are doing exceedingly well, telling us that the programme is a very successful one,” the minister stated.
Dacia Tamika Chappell of Anna Regina Secondary wrote 19 subjects and passed all of them. She said she was satisfied and happy about her achievement. Originally from Tapacuma Lake, she became a scholarship student with her pass at the National Grade 6 Assessment exams when she gained marks to attend Queen’s College. Instead, her mother took her to Anna Regina. Dacia has plans for a medical future after completing her studies.
Her colleague, Lisa Maria Thakurdin, who earned 13 grade ones and two grade twos, was “very happy, excited and overwhelmed.” She did not expect to do so well and is still to make a decision for the future. Lisa said she studied late and attended extra lessons, with support from her teachers, friends and family. Dacia and Lisa received awards for consistent academic performance at the Hinterland Scholarship Programme graduation last month.
Meanwhile, Ashleema Insanally, originally from the Pomeroon, attended the Anna Regina Secondary and scored nine grade ones.
Hinterland students are awarded scholarships to study at the secondary, technical and tertiary levels under the Hinterland Scholarship Programme. A batch of 50 students, hailing from different hinterland regions, graduated in July at a ceremony held fittingly at the Amerindian Village, Sophia Exhibition Complex.
The scholarship programme caters for hinterland students who gain 470 to 479 marks at the National Grade Six Assessment to be granted regional scholarships to attend schools in their regions, and those with 480 and above are granted national scholarships to attend secondary schools in Georgetown. In 2012, 62 students graduated from the programme. (GINA)
