The Guyana Learning Channel yesterday wrapped up its second season of Whiz Kids with Marian Academy’s Joseph Prendergast emerging as the 2023 champion, a Ministry of Education (MoE) release stated yesterday.
The release explained that the finals which were held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, saw two sets of semi-finalists competing for a spot in the lightning round. Makai Dowlin, Miles Gonsalves, and Aiden Persaud, from the School of the Nations; Demetrius Garaway and Kia Griffith from Jo’sel Educational Institute, and Joseph, were split into groups of three to compete for one of two spots in the playoff round. The pupils answered an array of questions from four categories, English, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
Joseph and Makai scored the most points during their respective rounds. They then had to answer 40 questions each and the pupil with the most correct answers was crowned the winner. Joseph copped first place with 185 points while Makai scored a total of 145 points and was awarded second place. Aiden Persaud was awarded third place.
All finalists were presented with a certificate of participation.
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, congratulated the participating pupils and commended the team at the Guyana Learning Channel for the effort put into producing Whiz Kids.
She reminded that the Guyana Learning Channel played an important role in education delivery while schools were closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions, and highlighted that daily, the channel produces content which is not only educational but also interactive and entertaining.
