With 524 marks 12-year-old Saskia Twahir of School of the Nations was name the top performing pupil at the 2017 National Grade Six Assessment [NGSA]. The elated lass said that she owes her success to her parents Balena and Salim Twahir and of course he dedicated teachers. I am ecstatic, all my hard work for six years has finally paid off,” she shared earlier today.
Although she is eager to commence secondary level school, Saskia said that she yet to decided whether she will continue at the privately operated School of the Nations or attend the country’s premier public school – Queen’s College.
Saskia Twahir is the 2017 NGSA top performer
Saskia is however sure that she wants to someday attend an Ivy League University to secure her MBA before fulfilling her desire of becoming a businesswoman. She hopes to one day take over her father’s business – the Knight Riders Bus Service.
Among the other top performing candidates are: Clifton Bacchus of Mae’s Under 12 [523 marks]; Gabriella Roberts of Success Elementary [523 marks]; Xiana Chabila of Graham’s Hall Primary [523 marks]; Amelia Sugrim of the Academy of Excellence [523]; Antonia Dey of the Academy of Excellence [523]; Brandon Gouveia of the Academy of Excellence [522]; Emily Lalchand of the Academy of Excellence [522]; Raj Seeram of Swami Purnananda Primary [522]; Tristan Persaud of the Academy of Excellence [522]; Jerod Roberts of Marian Academy [522]; Tristan Richards of Dharmic Rama Krishna [522]; Muhammad Bacchus of ISA Islamic [522]; Tia Chung of Success Elementary [522] and Kripa Thani of Mae’s Under 12 [522].
The entire list of results can be found on the Ministry of Education website www.education.gov.gy