Parents of NGSA students in Reg 2 optimistic of them doing well
Despite the pandemic, over 900 children along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) turned up to write the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations on Wednesday and Thursday.
A section of students who turned up to write their exams at the Taymouth Manor Primary School
Most students, dressed neatly in their uniforms, observed all COVID-19 protocols and, without a doubt, were anxious to write the exams, which were delayed.
Regional Education Officer Nichola Matthew told Guyana Times that Education Officers had visited the various exam centres to ensure all COVID-19 guidelines were observed. She added that additional centres were also established this year, unlike in previous years.
Natasha Jaigobin, a parent, explained that she has been working diligently with her son during the past months in preparation for this examination. She added that the assessment will determine her child’s future and will further motivate him to work even harder than he had worked in the previous school year.
“Working with him was very challenging at some point of time, because he loves playing with his siblings… I never stopped him, because I believe that all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.” The mother emphasised.
She also expressed gratitude to the Education Ministry for setting dates for the exams, despite the ongoing pandemic. Further, she was happy that the children were able to attend school for revision leading up to the August 4 and 5 exams.
Another parent, Sharmilie Singh, said, “I am very much happy that my daughter got the opportunity to complete her primary education, because, with the virus, many plans were put off…working with her was quite a success, because after the first day of the exam she came home and said, ‘Mommy, the exam was a boss…just a few questions from Science Paper 2 puzzled me’.”
