Georgetown : Over the years the Education Ministry has noted that the number of students sitting the CSEC examinations has been increasing consistently, an indication that more students are completing the secondary cycle while previously there has been a challenge where students drop-out of the school system at Grade Nine.
This sentiment was expressed by Education Minister, Shaik Baksh during a Parent Teachers’ Association (PTA) meeting at the North Ruimveldt Secondary school. He was joined by Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran and other Managers of the Education Ministry.
During his address to the gathering, Minister Baksh noted that in 2010 the largest number of students sat the CSEC examinations however, that number has been superseded by that of 2011 an indication of the number of youths who are accessing and completing secondary education. In spite of this the levels of performance need to be improved, particularly in Mathematics. Minister Baksh disclosed that a policy document titled ‘Protocol for Safe and Secure Schools’ will be launched soon which outlines guidelines that address cases of unacceptable behaviour including the existence of gangs. He noted that the issuing of passes to students will also be included in the document. This is being done at North Ruimveldt Secondary and restricts the movements of students in and out of the compound and classroom.
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