Seventh-day Adventist Church honours top NGSA, CSEC performers
The Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists recently honoured two of its members who turned in outstanding performances at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Examination Council-administered Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
From left: Pastor Jumoul Sancho (Executive Secretary); Pastor Margaret Ramsarran (Education Director); Daniel Dowding (CSEC top performer); Elder Rovena Harrinauth (Treasurer), Sarah Dowding (Daniel’s mother) and Pastor Exton Clarke (President)
According to a press release from the Conference, it was an atmosphere of jubilation in the board room of the church’s headquarters as the administration, directors and staff gathered to celebrate the achievements of the students.
Nuel Bancroft shared a three-way tie for the top spot in the 2022 NGSA while Daniel Dowding earned 22 Grade Ones and 3 Grade Twos to cop one of the top spots in the 2022 CSEC exams. Both students are members of the local Seventh-day Adventist Movement.
From left: Pastor Exton Clarke (President); Roxanne Bancroft (Nuel’s mother); Nuel Bancroft (NGSA top performer); Elder Rovena Harrinauth (Treasurer); Pastor Margaret Ramsarran (Education Director) and Pastor Jumoul Sancho (Executive Secretary)
At the celebration, the Executive Secretary of the Seventh-day Adventist church, Pastor Jumoul Sancho acknowledged the hard work of the parents of the young men. Sancho saluted the parents’ sacrifice and support to their children on their path to success.
For his part, Pastor Exton Clarke, President of the organisation, highlighted the significance of modelling excellence, especially in academia. He expressed pride and commendations to the students on behalf of the 65,000-plus members of the local church scattered across the 10 administrative regions of Guyana.
Gifts and commemorative plaques were handed over to the students. Special prayers were also offered up on their behalf.
