– eyes engineering future

AT just 16 years old, Najeeb Mohamed of Qayyim Academy has emerged as one of Guyana’s top performers in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, securing an impressive 20 passes—17 grade ones and three grade twos.
Mohamed’s journey began at Qayyim Academy at the nursery level, later earning a place at Queen’s College through the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).
He returned to Qayyim in Grade Eight (Form Two), where his academic discipline and competitive spirit began to shine.
Beyond the classroom, Mohamed distinguished himself in sports and extracurricular activities.
A member of the Karate Club, Archery Club, and Chess Club, he earned medals in national karate competitions and contributed to the school’s achievements in spelling and knowledge-based competitions.
He placed among the top ten in the Guyana Learning Channel Spelling Bee, was a standout in the Shout Competition by Recover Guyana, and emerged as a winner of the Brainiacs Competition. Mohamed is also active in sports, representing the Everest Cricket Club and the Dolphin Speed Swim Club.
Reflecting on his achievement, Mohamed admitted that he initially doubted his performance.
“I wasn’t expecting so much. I was expecting something like a 13, maybe a couple of twos or threes. But I was so surprised I got 17 grade ones and three grade twos,” he shared with the Daily Chronicle.
He credited his teachers at Qayyim Academy and the support of his parents for his success.
With a carefully structured schedule that avoided clashes between subjects, particularly between business and science courses, Mohamed and his classmates were able to receive focused guidance from their teachers throughout the exam period.
“The teachers played a great role in our success,” he said.
Looking ahead, Mohamed has enrolled for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) at Queen’s College.
With a keen interest in mathematics and the sciences, he aspires to pursue a career in engineering, leveraging the strong foundation he developed at Qayyim Academy.
Mohamed described his experience in the Brainiacs Competition as particularly rewarding, noting it challenged him to test his abilities and expand his confidence as a student. He offered advice to fellow students preparing for examinations:
“Recap the stuff that has caused you difficulty or posed a little bit of a challenge. Even when doing other things like chores or playing a game, always have it at the back of your mind. Take your time, be confident in what you’re doing, and try to recap as much as possible.”
In celebrating Mohamed’s achievement, Qayyim Academy remarked:
“May Allah continue to shower His blessings on him. Aameen.”
With his combination of academic excellence, extracurricular dedication, and future-focused mindset, Najeeb Mohamed is poised to make his mark both in higher education and beyond.