38 children score top marks at Grade 6 assessment

Thirty-eight students shared the top scores in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said in a surprise announcement at Parliament yesterday and APNU MP Amna Ally later expressed concern at the decline of good performances from public schools.

Topping the list are Michael Bhopaul of Graham’s Hall Primary and Ramesh Ghir of Mae’s Under 12. They both scored 547 marks out of a possible 563.

Speaker Raphael Trotman informed the House that Manickchand wanted to make an announcement that was of