Georgetown : Education Minister Priya Manickchand said Region Five (Mahaica Berbice) students now have the opportunity to sit the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) without having to leave the region. This is now possible as the Rosignol Secondary School is now equipped with a sixth form.
Government has spent $45M on improving the school to accommodate sixth form students, and the upgraded institution or A List School, was commissioned by Education Minister Priya Manickchand. The money was expended on text books, chemical and laboratory equipment, physical rehabilitation, computers and furniture to bring it to A List level.
The school, which was offering 16 subjects, has now added six others; Biology, Physics, Economics, Building Technology, Technical Drawing and Spanish, and soon Visual Arts and Mechanical Engineering Technology will be added.
To bring Rosignol Secondary to an A List school, a block was built to house two science labs, and the old labs were converted into five classrooms. Major renovation work was done, while 21 computers were installed for Information Technology and materials and equipment bought for Home Economics.
The Industrial Technology labs were renovated and equipped with furniture and materials while space was created for an agricultural science lab.
In the area of sport, a tarmac was constructed to facilitate games and sports gear was bought.
“Education is the only tool that could change your life…the only way we can secure the future of our children is by giving them an education, the only thing you can give a child and no one can take it away from them,” Minister Manickchand told those gathered at the commissioning.
She urged the regional educational officers to be stern and ensure that the school curriculum is completed, and the teachers, to be the very best they can, and ensure they deliver the quality of education that is expected.
Minister Manickchand said that the parents also have a major role to play. “When you check all the children that are doing well, they have parents that are very supportive, not rich or educated, but they go to the PTAs and stay up and study with their children,” she said.
Minister Manickchand also charged the students to make full use of the opportunity that have been given them, and work hard so that in less than five years, the school can produce the best in the Caribbean at all levels.
Region Five Chairman, Bindrabhan Bisnauth expressed happiness that the school has been made 
an A List institution, and very soon Bygeval Secondary school will be converted as well.
Bisnauth promised that the regional administration will continue to support the school’s programme, and make representation when necessary. He said that the region will continue to ensure that it becomes one of the best in the country.
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