Minister of Education Priya Manickchand lauded the top three students who wrote the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and their parents for investing in their education, when she presented them with laptop computers at her Brickdam office.
Michael Bhopaul, of Graham’s Hall Primary, and Ramesh Ghir, of Mae’s Under-12, topped the country with 547 marks, from a group of 17,000 students who wrote the NGSA on April 4 and 5. Roletta Barrow, of Success Elementary, came third with 546 marks, a press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said. The three students have all gained entrance into Queen’s College.
At the brief ceremony held on Monday, Manickchand lauded the students for their performance, while noting that they have made their parents proud. She also acknowledged that their