Georgetown: The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Education continues to provide education opportunities for citizens. Earlier this week the Ministry of Education announced that three exemplary young men were accepted into an elite program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) at the University of the West Indies.
The Government has since committed to funding the training for two of the three boys, Benedict Sukra, and Lawrence Faria. Meanwhile, Cecil Cox received full sponsorship from CGX.
Benedict Sukra accomplished 12 Grade Ones and 2 Grade Twos. He later attained five Grade Ones in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Pure Math and Communication Studies at CAPE. He received the National Award Ceremony for Outstanding Performance.
Lawrence Faria obtained passes in fourteen subjects (ten grade ones and four twos).He’s currently aiming for the same level of success in five subjects at CAPE.
Cox secured passes in 16 subjects (16 Grade Ones) at CSEC in 2013 and topped the Caribbean in the Sciences. He received the Regional award for being the Most Outstanding Performer in the Sciences. Cox also received the President's Award Scholarship. In 2009 He won the National Junior Chess Championship of Guyana, and led his school’s team to victory at the National Schools Chess Championships on two occasions.
This program, along with the Sagicor Visionaries Challenge (SVC) is one of the Caribbean Science Foundation’s (CSF’s) initiatives with the long-term goal of helping to diversify the economies of the Region and raise the standard of living of the people by stimulating more technology-based entrepreneurship within the Region. Key important partners of the CSF are the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, and the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). SPISE is modeled after the well-known and highly successful Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science MITES program.
Cecil Cox, Benedict Sukra, and Lawrence Faria are expected to commence their training on July 19, 2014.
