-by Kyler Rollins

Pupils across Region Six were in high spirits on Wednesday morning as they entered examination rooms to sit the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).

Regional Executive Officer Narindra Persaud visited several schools throughout the region, offering words of encouragement as students commenced the two-day exam.

A total of 1,765 pupils in Region Six will sit the four core subjects of Mathematics, English, Science, and Social Studies, during the two-day examination.

The examinations are being conducted across 44 centers, serving students from 53 schools throughout the region. A cheerful atmosphere filled the school grounds this morning as parents and teachers rallied behind the students with vibrant placards and positive chants just as examinations were set to begin.

Maya Chase said, “I feel confident. I’m not nervous at all. I am calm and I know that I can do this,” she said.

Shaquana Bacchus also expressed that she was ready for the exams, saying, “I stayed up late hours reading my concise Science and Social Studies and revising my maths. I want to say thanks to all my teachers, parents and lesson teacher.”

Meanwhile, education officers were on the ground ensuring a smooth flow of activities. Regional Executive Officer Narindra Persaud reported no hiccups and highlighted the government’s extensive interventions, including improved infrastructure, enhanced student preparedness, and the provision of cash grants, all contributing to a well-organised examination process.

“Government has expended resources in every factor. From the home, infrastructure to the school and resources. Teacher are better off. Teachers have been given more resources,” he said.

The NGSA will determine the secondary schools where students are placed come September.