Niran Bissu: the perfect example of balancing sport and academics

Niran Nehemiah Bissu is no stranger to sport. In fact, the diminutive Guyana under-17 cricketer and table tennis player is the perfect example of balancing sport and academics.

After his years of tuition at the St Rose’s High School, Bissu sat the recent Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and his impressive results were seven grade ones, three grade twos and two grade threes.
He has recorded grade ones in Technical Drawing, Mathematics, Industrial Technology, Physics, Information Technology, Physical Education and English Language; while his grade twos are in Additional Mathematics, ‘English B’ and Geography, and his grade threes are in Chemistry and Spanish.
Speaking exclusively with this daily publication, Bissu expressed delight with his efforts. He said balancing sports and academics has become routine to him.
Bissu has, in successive years, represented Guyana at Cricket West Indies Regional Under-17 championships, with his most recent appearance there being in 2019.
He disclosed that he began playing cricket at club level when he was approximately 12 years old, and continued playing the game with his father when he was a youngster.
Bissu has a best bowling figure of 6-4 in four overs, bowling his impressive leg-spin.
He disclosed that his dream season came in the 2018 Inter County tournament, wherein he took 10 wickets in three matches for Demerara, and had three ‘player of the match’ performances.
His tennis career, he said, began when he was attending Mae’s Primary School.
“The (PE) Physical Education teacher introduced me to the game, and I just kept playing”, Bissu disclosed.
He added that he started training with Dwain Dick at the Titans Table Tennis Club.
“I got better,” he said. “I first represented Guyana at age seven at Pre-Cadet Caribbean Table Tennis Championship”.
Bissu has expressed gratitude to his entire family, all his teachers, and especially to the Almighty, for supporting and guiding him down a successful path.
His encouragement to students and athletes is: work hard to achieve your goals. “You can do anything if you put your mind to it”, Bissu encourages.
Born on June 29, 2003, Bissu resides at Lot 3212 Phase III Providence, East Bank Demerara.