NORTH WEST Secondary School of Mabaruma, Region 1 (Barima/Waini) won the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s (GGMC) Fourth Annual Secondary Schools’ Science and Technology Quiz Competition last Friday. The quiz competition seeks to encourage and engage students pursuing studies in the Science and Technology fields at the secondary level to develop a more in-depth approach to research and studies in Science, Mathematics, and the Geological Sciences. It also has the objective of creating greater awareness and to provide strategic information to students who are interested in pursuing careers in the said subject areas.

In addition, GGMC, pursuant to its role in promoting awareness, education and information to students who are interested in pursuing careers in the subject areas of Science, Technology, Mining and the Geosciences, has initiated this Secondary Schools’ Quiz Programme for students in the Science and Technology fields at the Fifth Form level.
The schools which participated in the competition this year were Anna Regina Multilateral, St Stanislaus College, St. Joseph High, Three Miles Secondary, Zeeburg Secondary, Christianburg/Wismar Secondary, Berbice High, Bishops’ High, North West Secondary, West Demerara Secondary, Bygeval Secondary, Central Corentyne Secondary, President’s College and St. Ignatius Secondary.
Schools competed in eight preliminaries, four quarter finals, two semi-finals and the final which were recorded for television and radio and are being aired on the National Communications Network at 19.30 hrs on week days.
The finalists were Berbice High and North West Secondary School.
Prizes for the competition include offers of scholarships to the students of the winning school, trophies, book vouchers and gem stone pendants in Sterling Silver for all outstanding performers. The winning school received a complete computer system to enhance the school’s technology programme.
The top-scoring student with 20 points was Khary Boyer of North West Secondary School. He won a book voucher for $10,000.
The GGMC expressed its appreciation to the Ministry of Education for its continuous support in the Secondary Schools’ Science and Technology Quiz Competition and to the participating schools for their co-operation and enthusiasm.
GGMC said it is a development change agent in the diversification of the economic base of Guyana. Through its activities in the mining, mineral and petroleum sectors GGMC also plays a pivotal role in educating its various stakeholders and the general public on the mining, minerals, and petroleum sectors in Guyana.