THE People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has congratulated the 15,225 students who were successful at the 2015 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). In a statement, the PNCR said it “wishes to recognise the efforts and sacrifices of the 15, 225 students and their parents as well as the efforts of their teachers to ensure their successful participation in the vital 2015 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examination, which represents the foundation for advancement to the secondary school level.”

Additionally, the party offered its congratulations to the Top 100 students and recognised the special efforts and success of the Top 10 students: Solomon Cherai, Shania Eastman, Celine Farinha, Shreya Persaud, Isabella Hussain, Afeefah London, Travis Isaacs, Bhedesh Persaud, Reanna McCurchin, and Timur Singh.

The PNCR said, however, that it noted with regret that national schools continue to be out-performed by private institutions and, additionally, far too many Guyanese children are being failed by our education system.

The party noted that the new APNU+AFC Government is resolutely committed to ensuring that Guyana becomes once again an “education nation”. Therefore, every effort will be made to radically improve the quality of education being offered to all Guyanese children.

The party concluded by wishing all the students every success as they advance through the secondary schools which they have been awarded and expressed the hope that they will eventually progress to tertiary level institutions.