Sterling Products Limited on Friday recognised and rewarded 12 children of employees who successfully completed the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) this year.
A release from the company said that each child received a cash award of $80,000 during the Bursary Award ceremony at the company’s office at Providence, East Bank Demerara.
The awardees were Ryshad Munaisar, Sharda Seecharran, Irfaan Nasoordin, Matthew Mahadeo, Angel Jagessar, Ethan Jacob, Angielena Shiwbaran, Naresh Singh, Josiah Richmond, Darren Gharbaran, Ebony Thomas and Arren Lalgie.
Deputy Chief Education Officer for Amerindian and Hinterland Development, Marti DeSouza commended the company for its support towards the students, while encouraging the students to remain focused on their studies. He said, “I expect that you will make the best of this opportunity, and maybe in another five years from now, some of you may top your Secondary schools.”
The parents of the awardees expressed appreciation to the company for continuously investing in the academic development of the children. The annual bursary programme has been in place for over two decades and the monetary award is presented to children who attained at least a 70 percent pass at the examination.
