Renika Anand of Marian Academy on Saturday placed first in the GBTI/BrainCentral Math and English Online Olympiad Champ.
A release from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) said that Anand was among the top 10 selected after the preliminary round on Thursday. The other students mainly from Marian Academy and School of the Nations were Peter Abai, Nekacia Clementson, Azalia Fontenelle, Nathan Jackson, Sangeeta Lilman, Dougal Mc Turk, and Xiao Hui (Julie) Yang.
Lilman and Mc Turk tied for the second spot while Jackson and Yang followed closely.
Anand said her mother encouraged her to sign up for the competition after hearing about it and she was coached in the initial stage by her sister.
“I went online and logged in and I found the practice quizzes were very interesting and I found the Mathematics was advanced so rather than doing just what was done in school it was a good way to learn,” Anand said.
Anand won a laptop with accessories including a LED Laptop Desk and an Early Savers Gift Voucher while the other participants each received a LED Laptop Desk along with other prizes including a printer, tablets, and GBTI Early Savers Vouchers.
This online competition was a joint initiative by GBTI and BrainCentral and was held in commemoration of Education Month.
GBTI said it was pleased to have taken a lead position in this initiative as it is aligned with its vision and direction of partnership, innovation and using digital solutions in doing business while promoting education and Guyanese talent.
Students were encouraged in the release to sign up and use the BrainCentral Learning platform at www.braincentral.online .
