THE Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday morning presented 12 students, whose parents are employees of the ministry with bursary awards for their outstanding performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

The handing over of money was done by Minister with the responsibility for Housing, Valerie Adams –Yearwood at the Brickdam and United Nations Place office.

In making remarks, the minister said she is privileged to be present to distribute bursaries to children of their staffers for the second time around.

She related that the ministry recognised the importance of education and to assist workers in educating their children, they had arranged the event.

Adams-Yearwood noted the tendency of President David Granger to mention the importance of education whenever he speaks publicly and this had fuelled the initiative.
She congratulated the students, stating that the hard work now begins, since they can continue to further their education in an effort to become qualified.

Adams-Yearwood stated that the “qualified” people make “big bucks” and they should seek to tap into the oil-and-gas sector and to become employers.
The minister said, “All your dreams can be fulfilled if you aim high and think that the sky is the limit in terms of becoming qualified.”

She urged the students to continue their education journey for future success.
Adams-Yearwood also encouraged the students to “go sport a little” and buy something for themselves before giving all their money to their parents and continue to work hard to achieve great success.

The CSEC and NGSA students were gifted $15,000 each with $10,000 as a book voucher and $5000 for the purchase of school supplies.

The lone Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) student was given $20,000.