| The curtain came down in fine style on the final activity of Education Month — the form of the Ministry of Education’s National Award ceremony, which saw several students being recognised for excellent performances during the past school year.The event, which was chaired by Deputy Chief Education Officer (Development) Donna Chapman, was guided by a packed programme that was kicked into motion when Prime Minister Samuel Archibald Hinds arrived.Also in attendance was the Minister of Education Shaik Baksh, who addressed the gathering; Minister in the Ministry of Education, Dr Desrey Fox, other top Education officials, as well as several specially invited guests.And following the recitation of the universal prayer and the National Pledge,Cheap Jerseys Online, the audience offered its undivided attention to the Prime Minister, who is performing the duties of President, as he fondly recounted his years of academic studies in the field of Chemical Engineering abroad.He, however, related to the students that his acquired skills did not see him securing a career in that area, but, rather, in the bauxite industry.Minister Baksh’s remarks followed soon after, with him pointing out that although the students were the ones being awarded, plans are in train for outstanding teachers to be awarded, a disclosure which prompted resounding applause from the audience.According to the minister, even as preparations are being made to observe International Teachers Day tomorrow,efforts are being streamlined to reintroduce award presentations to teachers as a feature.The minister did not hesitate to commend the performances exhibited in the various examinations, including the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination, the General Certificate of Education Advanced and Subsidiary levels, and the Grade Six and Nine Assessments.And though 45 students were listed to be awarded, a notable number for reasonsunannounced did not grace the ceremony, among them special Queen’s College awardees Nazana Weeks, who was the best performer for CAPE, and colleagues Robert Mansell and Shirvanie Persaud, who excelled at the GCE Examinations.The presentation of the awards saw intervals of varying renditions from students of various schools.Students of the St Agnes Primary School, which was later awarded for being the best improved primary school, offered a spirited dance which undoubtedly served to lift the spirits of the audience.Bladen Hall was named the Most Improved Junior Secondary School, while Saint Stanislaus College was named Most Improved in the Senior category.And as the renditions continued, a musical presentation was offered by students of the North Ruimveldt Multilateral Steel Orchestra and a tantalising physical display came from students of the St John’s College, who were the winners of the National Display Championship this year.Marian Academy also had its turn performing a recorder selection that appeared to have had a soothing effect on the audience.The renditions came to an exciting end with a choral rendition from students of the Annandale Secondary School. This saw the female students of the audience being mesmerised by the male song leader, whose vocalisation of the song ‘Lean on Me’ proved to be quite alluring. |
