…as QC, Anna Regina, ISA Islamic School students receive regional awards for outstanding performances
Education Minister Priya Manickchand
A group of exceptional students hailing from Anna Regina Multilateral School, Queen’s College and ISA Islamic School was on Friday awarded for their stellar performances at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) – a testament to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic success.
Among them, is Aniyah Couchman of Queens College who secured grade one passes in 11 units, grade two in two units, and grade three in One unit.
She received the regional award for most outstanding overall student at CAPE and most outstanding student in Natural Sciences at the CAPE level.
Meanwhile, at the CSEC level, the country’s top student Dave Chowtie received the award for most outstanding overall student across the Caribbean region and most outstanding student in Humanities.
Dave Chowtie
Chowtie who hails from Queen’s College wrote 29 subjects and copped 23 grade ones and six grade twos.
Asiyah Karim of the ISA Islamic School received the regional award for most outstanding student in Business across the Caribbean region. She wrote 14 subjects at this year’s CSEC exams and gained Grade One passes in all 14 subjects.
Further, Venisha Devi Lall from the Anna Regina Multilateral School who secured 18 grade ones, 8 grade twos and 3 grade threes is the most outstanding student in Technical and Vocational Education across the Caribbean region.
Aniyah Couchman
Moreover, Carlana Alexander from St Rose’s High School received a Double Award for being the most outstanding student in Agricultural Science at the CSEC level.
These high achievers have demonstrated remarkable perseverance, excelling in a variety of subjects and setting new benchmarks for their peers.
Congratulations
In a moment of pride and celebration, President Dr Irfaan Ali congratulated the students stating “Congratulations to our students who received Regional Awards for Outstanding Performance in the May/June 2024 CSEC and CAPE examinations.”
Asiyah Karim
“Special recognition to Dave Chowtie of Queen’s College, who was awarded Most Outstanding Overall and Most Outstanding in Humanities (CSEC); Asiyah Karim of ISA Islamic School, who received the award for Most Outstanding in Business (CSEC); Venisha Lall of Anna Regina Secondary School, who excelled as the Most Outstanding in Technical & Vocational (CSEC); Chitra Parbhu of Saraswati Vidya Niketan, who was recognised as Most Outstanding in Sciences (CSEC); and Carlana Alexander of St Rose’s High School, who won the award for Most Outstanding in CSEC Agricultural Science (Double Award). Additionally, congratulations to Aniyah Couchman of Queen’s College, who was honored as the Most Outstanding Overall for her exceptional performance in Natural Sciences in the CAPE examinations. We are incredibly proud of all of you and your outstanding achievements,”.
Venisha Devi Lall
Similar sentiments were echoed by Education Minister Priya Manickchand, who applauded the group for not only excelling locally but regionally.
“Again, we have topped the Caribbean region at CAPE. We have topped the Caribbean region at CSEC, and we have topped the Caribbean in Humanities, Business, Science, and TVET at the CSEC level, as well as in Agricultural Science. And at the CAPE level, we’ve also topped not only our most outstanding students, but we’ve also topped in Natural Sciences. So again, to Dave Chowtie, Asiyah Karim, Venisha Devi Lall, Carolina Alexander at the CSEC level, warmest congratulations to you. And to Aniyah Couchman of Queen’s College at the CAPE level, warmest congratulations to you,” Manickchand said.
Torch of excellence
The Minister noted the significance of their success for the nation’s future, adding that with their eyes on promising futures, the students are ready to carry forward the torch of excellence, both locally and beyond.
“As you can see, we have students from all across very many different schools, no one school dominated, which may speak to our equity and equality that we’re trying to roll out and implement. And we’ve had children doing well from Essequibo to Region 3 to Georgetown. Congratulations to all these students. Congratulations to their teachers. I thank them very much. And congratulations to parents and family structures who supported these children all the way through” she said.
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) had delayed the release of this year’s outstanding performances, but the announcement was warmly welcomed by the Guyanese public, who celebrated the country’s achievements across the region.
Minister Manickchand also noted that more detailed information, including the subjects and grades of the awardees, will be released soon. (G1)
