Guyana has once again topped the region in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) and has managed to dominate in multiple categories.
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand delivered the news yesterday in a video that was posted on the ministry’s Facebook page.
Manickchand announced that the Guyanese students had topped the CSEC and CAPE categories, as well as in individual subjects such as Sciences, Humanities, Business, TVET, and Agricultural Science. Several Guyanese students were recognised for their exceptional achievements, among them, Anaya Couchman of Queen’s College who emerged as the Top Overall Student at the CAPE level and also earned the title of Most Outstanding Student in Natural Sciences at CAPE. At the CSEC level, David Chowtie, who is also a student of Queen’s College, took the title of Top Overall Student in the Caribbean. He was also recognised as the Most Outstanding Student in Humanities.
Meanwhile, other outstanding students were: Asiyah Karim, of the ISA Islamic School, who was named Most Outstanding Student in Business across the region; Venisha Lall, of Anna Regina Secondary School on the Essequibo Coast, who earned the honour of Most Outstanding Student in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); Chitra Parbhu, of Saraswati Vidya Niketan School, named Most Outstanding Student in Sciences; and Carlana Alexander of St. Rose’s High School who received the award for Most Outstanding Student in Agricultural Science at the CSEC level.
The minister expressed her pride in the students’ achievements, identifying the diversity of the awardees, which she pointed out mirrors the government’s commitment to educational equity.
“No one school is dominating the list. Students from various regions, including Georgetown, Region Three, and Essequibo, have excelled,” she noted, highlighting the reach of educational opportunities across Guyana. During the announcement, she also acknowledged the hard work and support of teachers, parents, and families, who have played a pivotal role in helping the students achieve their notable successes.
“I am incredibly proud to announce that Guyana has once again topped the Caribbean in both CSEC and CAPE exams. Our students have excelled not just in individual subjects but in comprehensive areas like humanities, business, science, TVET, and agriculture,” Manickchand stated, adding, “This is a testament to the hard work of our students and the dedicated efforts of their teachers and families.”
CXC had delayed the release of this year’s outstanding performances.
The minister also disclosed that more detailed information, including the subjects and grades of the awardees, will be released at a later date. She congratulated the students, their families, and educators for their role in Guyana’s continued success in regional academic examinations. “Warmest congratulations to Anaya Couchman, Dave Chowtie, Asiyah Karim, Venisha Lall, Chitra Parbhu, and Carlana Alexander. You’ve made us all proud. A heartfelt thank you to the teachers and parents who supported these students; we are proud of you as well, I thank you and God bless you all”, she said.
