The Saraswati Vidya Niketan in collaboration with the Ministry of Education yesterday celebrated being named the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) School of the Year 2022 and honoured the CAPE Top student 2022, Atishta Seenarine.
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand along with Assistant Chief Education Officer (Secondary), Tiffany Harvey; Deputy Chief Education Officer (Development) Volika Jaikishun; Assistant Chief Education Officer (Primary), Rabindra Singh; Superintendent of Examinations, Sauda Kadir; Regional Education Officer Region Three, Akbar Chindu and other senior officers within the Ministry of Education joined the celebrations which were hosted in the school’s main hall in Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara.
A release from the ministry said that in brief remarks Manickchand congratulated the school on its achievement. She noted that since its establishment, it has been producing excellent results.
Seenarine expressed gratitude to those who supported her during her examinations.
During her remarks, the Deputy Principal of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan, Nirmala Singh noted that the Saraswati Vidya Niketan started offering CAPE in 2013 and offers an extensive CAPE programme. She thanked the teachers for their dedication to ensuring the students are provided with the support needed not only for their academic success but also to produce well-rounded individuals.
Atishta secured nine Grade Ones at CAPE 2022 and was named the Regional Top student.
