Georgetown: For the first time in living memory students sitting the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) have achieved 60 percent passes in English.
The NGSA results were delivered by Minister of Education Nicolette Henry at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) earlier Thursday.
Nalia Rahaman of Westfield Prep Primary School- a private school located at 120-121 Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown topped this year National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with a score of 529 marks.
She was followed by Arthur Roberts of New Guyana, School with 525, Kaydee Ali of Success Elementary with 524, Esha Lakeram of New Diamond/Grove Primary; Cianna Barkoye of North Georgetown Primary; Zyia Brathwaite of Success Elementary and Krystal Duncan, New Guyana School all tied with 523 marks.
In brief remarks the minister said the improvements witnessed are a direct result of government’s increased spending among other strategies employed in the education sector 14,145 candidates sat the examination back in April. Of these 46 percent gained 50 percent or more in social studies a 1 percent drop compared to last year. Passes at science remained the same with 46 percent achieving 50 percent or more marks. There was a marked improvement of 60 percent in passes for English compared to 54 percent last year.
Meanwhile mathematics saw a 7 percent reduction in those gaining 50 percent or more. Minister Henry said this is a sign that there is need for government to continue interventions similar to those undertook last year.
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