Sterling Products Limited rewards students who excelled at NGSA
In keeping with its annual tradition, Sterling Products Limited has rewarded nine children who were successful at the 2022 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).
Each child received a cash award of $80,000 during a ceremony at the company’s office in Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) last week.
Four of the bursary recipients and their parents
The annual bursary programme has been in place for over two decades and the monetary award is presented to children who attained at least 70 per cent at the exams.
The awardees were Treon Anthony Webster, Anjali Poliah, Antwon Reece, Kishan Ramroop, Manish Vivaykanand, Naiomie Ramdoo, Romana Shavanie Baldeo, Urecella Chung, and Andrew Ramchandra.
The company’s Development and Quality Assurance Manager, Robert Ross wished the children well in their secondary school journey and reminded them that they were future leaders, noting that the company would continue this tradition in years to come.
“It is always a privilege to be part of this process, so we must invest in you, because you are the future leaders as you continue to pursue your education,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Assistant Chief Education Officer, Davendra Persaud lauded the success of the children.
“Parents, it does not matter which school your child was awarded at the Grade Six Assessment, they can do well wherever they were placed. All schools use the same curriculum to teach the children,” Persaud noted.
“To the children, make use of this opportunity and be good ambassadors at whichever school you’re attending. I know in five years you will make your parents proud at the CSEC [Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate] examination. You will just need five subjects with grades 1-3 to attend any tertiary educational institution in Guyana.”
Similar sentiments were expressed by the Clerical and Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) General Secretary, Sherwood Clarke, who stressed the need for children to uphold values and principles throughout their academic journey.
“Defend yourself with principles and values and focus on the right things for the development of Guyana,” Clarke urged.
The parents expressed appreciation to Sterling Products Limited for continuously investing in the academic development of the children.
