{"id":19470,"date":"2024-05-07T18:31:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T18:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19470"},"modified":"2024-05-07T18:31:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T18:31:27","slug":"ngsa-2024-records-highest-pupil-turnout-since-covid-19-pandemic-education-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ngsa-2024-records-highest-pupil-turnout-since-covid-19-pandemic-education-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"NGSA 2024 Records Highest Pupil Turnout Since COVID-19 Pandemic: Education Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The recently concluded National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) for this year saw a remarkable achievement with the highest pupil turnout since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, shared this encouraging news, indicating a significant step forward for education amid challenging times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Manickchand disclosed that out of the 15,488 Grade Six Pupils registered for the NGSA, only three percent were absent from the examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This notable attendance rate underscores the commitment of students and stakeholders to academic advancement despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister expressed optimism that the final absentee figures might even be lower, considering this is preliminary information received by her office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting the importance of timely communication, Minister Manickchand assured that NGSA results would be announced on or before July 5th of this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This proactive approach aims to alleviate any anxiety among students and parents, providing clarity and direction regarding academic progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the Minister confirmed that the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has initiated the marking process for the NGSA papers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This signifies a significant milestone in the assessment cycle, marking the beginning of the evaluation phase to determine students&#8217; academic achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recognition of the collective effort involved in facilitating the NGSA, Minister Manickchand commended the dedication of parents, teachers, and CXC invigilators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their commitment and support were pivotal in ensuring the smooth execution of the Secondary School Placement examination, contributing to the success of the assessment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the education sector continues to navigate challenges and adapt to evolving circumstances, the NGSA&#8217;s success serves as a testament to the resilience and determination of Guyana&#8217;s education community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Manickchand&#8217;s announcement reflects a positive outlook for the future of education in the country, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and concerted efforts in advancing academic excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recently concluded National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) for this year saw a remarkable achievement with the highest pupil turnout since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Education,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19471,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19470"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19472,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19470\/revisions\/19472"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}