15,488 pupils sitting Grade 6 Assessment Exams

A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3. The pupils are being tested in English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.

Grade Six pupils were provided with a nutritious breakfast in preparation for their exams.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, during a live broadcast on the ministry’s page, underscored that all the necessary educational materials including textbooks and online content to prepare students for their assessments were provided.

For this year’s assessment, the curriculum was consolidated to test the students up to Grade Five. These students were the first set who did the National Grade Five Diagnostic Assessment.

The minister expressed confidence that students will do well because they were “very prepared.” She urged students to read all the questions and answers carefully.

According to her “our effort is to make sure every child gets a solid secondary education at whichever school you go to. We are working hard to make sure that happens by building new schools…

This year’s results are expected to be released on or before July 5, Minister Manickchand assured.

Some 15,273 pupils from the 11 educational districts wrote last year’s NGSA on May 3 and 4.

Meanwhile support and encouragement have poured in for the students far and wide, including from the Guyana Teachers Union.