CAPE programme launched in Region Two

Four of the students enrolled in the newly commissioned Sixth Form class in Region Two. From left are: Aliyah Doodnauth, Tiffany Boodram, Romesha Afisa Ali, and Mark Anthony Singh

The Ministry of Education has commissioned a Sixth Form at the Anna Regina Multilateral School to provide access to the Carib-bean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme for the first time in Region Two.

The commissioning ceremony was held at the school, where the schools’ headmaster, Rooplall Lalgeet, said that since his tenure began in 2009, there was talk of having a sixth form. He noted that there was a vision and after a few unsuccessful attempts, he is elated to know that the school now has the facility to house sixth form students who are writing CAPE. Lalgeet remarked that it was with the support of the education minister that the idea was made a reality. He disclosed that the school currently has five students who have commenced studies in the school’s newly commissioned sixth form classroom. Integrated Mathematics, Caribbean Studies, Communication Studies, Biology and Chemistry are the subjects being offered at this time. The school will be working towards adding more subjects to ensure that students can earn their Associate Degree upon completion of the two-year programme.  It plans to introduce Drama, Physical Education, Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Integrated Technology, Sociology, as well as subjects in the business area.