Entrance exams slated for September 23 – MoE

The Education Ministry on Monday announced that the entrance or placement examination for re-migrants, public and private school students is scheduled for September 23.
Interested stakeholders were informed that the application forms are available at the Department of Education at Brickdam and all others across the country. The deadline to submit this form is September 11.
To complete the registration process, re-migrants are required to submit a copy of travel documents, report booklet and the application form. In the case of private school students, they must supply a copy of the report booklet, birth certificate and application form. For public school students, a copy of the booklet and application form is needed and students must gain an average of 70 per cent and above.
Earlier this year, students across the country sat the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). These were facilitated after the COVID-19 pandemic reached Guyana’s shores and were carefully monitored through implemented guidelines.
To facilitate the exam amid the coronavirus threats, the Ministry had mandated that only examination candidates, invigilators and other authorised persons will be allowed into the school compounds. All other persons, including parents, media personnel and the general public were advised not to enter any school compound. Along with this, desks and benches were placed six feet apart, with adequate hand-washing facilities at the entrances. Some students were provided with packages and masks.
As the Ministry deliberates on the reopening of schools, it was indicated that it would be closed indefinitely for September.
Teachers of the Grades Five and Six classes at the primary level were given a chance to share their concerns with Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Friday, as it pertains to examinations and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 800 educators and senior officials joined in addressing the situations facing the different regions, and how they can be solved to continue class sessions, specifically for children who will be sitting the National Grade Six Examination.
Since mid-March, schools were closed as a measure to ease the spread of the coronavirus. Online platforms were enabled as the new tool to reach students but there have been some setbacks.
Minister Manickchand noted that a massive training programme will soon be launched to enable teachers to get the training required. (G12)