Govt mulls opening sixth-form school

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Government is mulling opening a sixth form only school to accommodate the increasing number of candidates writing the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).

The announcement was made by Education Minister Shaik Baksh Wednesday last at the National Awards ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre.

This year, Guyana fielded 627 applicants, the highest ever. The number of subject entries also increased from 1500 in 2010 to 2500 in 2011.

“This is to ensure that the ever increasing numbers who are proceeding to do CAPE are adequately provided for in terms of space and resources,” Baksh stated. Queen’s College, which has been the number one school with the highest number of CAPE graduates, topped the examinations again this year.

The senior secondary school had an overall pass rate of 82.5 per cent at this year’s examinations.

At the top of the list this year was Youni Abdool who attained five grade ones and one grade two. In second place, Kelly Ann Persaud obtained five grade ones. Persaud last year topped the country with 15 grade ones at CSEC. Minister Baksh said that government recognises the need for more investment in tertiary education, and is working to improve programmes at both the University of Guyana (UG) and the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE).

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