…preparations well underway

THE National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be held on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, 2014, at centres across Guyana. Approximately 15,500 candidates are registered to write this examination, according to a statement yesterday from the Education Ministry.

Four subjects will be assessed. These are English Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Each subject will consist of two papers. English Language and Science will be administered on April 16, Mathematics and Social Studies on April 17.
Timetables for the candidates were prepared and distributed last month to schools across the country.
Seminars are being held to train supervisors and invigilators in the administration of all examinations and to enlighten them on the new procedures for these examinations. To date training has been concluded in Region 7 – Kamarang and Bartica, Region 8 -Paramakatoi, Region 2 – Essequibo, Region 9 – Lethem, and Region 10 – Linden. Seminars will be conducted in all the other regions prior to the administration of the NGSA.
Other logistical preparations are ongoing in the various Regional Education Departments for the successful administration of the examinations.
The Ministry of Education wishes to advise that all cellular phones and other electronic devices will be disallowed in the exam.
“We are therefore asking candidates to leave such devices at home. Any candidate found with such devices during the examination will be disqualified,” the ministry said.