“It paid off in the end,” said Christian Ramsay, one of the top performers at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).
Ramsay, a student of Mae’s Primary in Georgetown, will now attend Queen’s College. “Even though some of my privileges were taken away, it paid off in the end,” he said with a grin. “I feel good, and I know that I can keep this up when I go to Queen’s College. I studied hard even on weekends and in the end, it paid off.”
The Ministry of Education officially released the NGSA results on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, triggering emotional celebrations for pupils, parents and teachers across the nation.
Among the highest scorers was Tanasha Mayers of Academy of Excellence, Region Three, who achieved a perfect score and will also attend Queen’s College. Other top performers included Kalissa Haimpersaud of Huis’t Dieren Primary (Region Two), Sandhyaa Swammy of Peter’s Hall Primary (Region Four), and Michaiah Hart of Potaro Primary (Region Seven).
Swammy expressed similar joy: “I’m very happy and grateful. I also had to cut out some playing hours from my time and go to extra lessons,” she said. Offering encouragement to future candidates, she added, “Don’t be nervous. If you get enough sleep, eat properly, study and revise every night, go into the exam very calm, and leave some time for play and relaxation—then you’ll be fine.”
Hart, who earned a place at The Bishops’ High School, reflected on the sacrifices she made. “I’m grateful and very, very happy. It was hard — no screen time, no play time, doing past papers since Grade Four. It was difficult.”
Ramsay had a message for those preparing to take the exam in future years: “Everything is going to be okay as long as you study and prepare, you could do as good as me.”
Education Minister Priya Manickchand, speaking at the live-streamed event, praised the resilience of students and commended the efforts of teachers and families. She said the results reflected steady progress and recovery in the education sector. Region Five registered the highest attendance during the exams, with 98.8 per cent, the ministry said.
All results and school placements are now available on the ministry’s official website.
Though many children had to sacrifice playtime and digital devices in the lead-up to the exams, their shared verdict on Wednesday was clear — the hard work paid off.
Christian Ramsay
Micaiah Hart
Sandhyaa Swammy
