Great to see that the youths of today are keeping the flag flying.

Fideles Ubique Utiles. 

Reginae Collegium.

Oh boy, 25 subjects? In my time, passing 5 subjects was a big deal.  

I got 9 at QC and thought I was good

Congrats to the banna...hope this opens up a lot of doors for him.

Congrats to young Mike.  He is a good role model.

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

Leonora posted:

Oh boy, 25 subjects? In my time, passing 5 subjects was a big deal.  

5 subjects GCE with English and Math and you were set to go. 25 subjects? What are they teaching and what subjects they split to make up 25? Congratulations to the fine young man!!!!
Me nah bin ah QC. Look like QC ah wan special place.

Drugb posted:

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

Bana, just shut yuh ass and use your mouth to congratulate the youngster. You left out maybe the kid is very intelligent. You are one jealous A-Hole.....

skeldon_man posted:

Leonora posted:

Oh boy, 25 subjects? In my time, passing 5 subjects was a big deal.  

5 subjects GCE with English and Math and you were set to go. 25 subjects? What are they teaching and what subjects they split to make up 25? Congratulations to the fine young man!!!!
Me nah bin ah QC. Look like QC ah wan special place.

Was wondering about that 25 subjects too. Regardless, 25 is a huge accomplishment.

GTAngler posted:

Drugb posted:

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

Bana, just shut yuh ass and use your mouth to congratulate the youngster. You left out maybe the kid is very intelligent. You are one jealous A-Hole.....

Now if you told me he passed 25 subjects GCE then it would be a different matter. 

Congrats to the young man.  Can someone tell me which country grades the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) Examinations? GCE was graded in London; England and many other countries used this system, don't know if they still do, maybe Sunil can tell us. 

Leonora posted:

Congrats to the young man.  Can someone tell me which country grades the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) Examinations? GCE was graded in London; England and many other countries used this system, don't know if they still do, maybe Sunil can tell us. 

Markers are from Guyana, T&T, Barbados, Jamaica.

Drugb posted:

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

he study u that was one of the subjects how to study a ******* 

warrior posted:

Drugb posted:

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

he study u that was one of the subjects how to study a ******* 

Is this you? No wonder you build house without foundation. 

Drugb posted:

warrior posted:

Drugb posted:

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

he study u that was one of the subjects how to study a ******* 

Is this you? No wonder you build house without foundation. 

Man charged for spending out ‘house foundation’ money

August 20, 2017

 

A man, who converted money entrusted to him by his aunt, was before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with fraudulent conversion.
Justin Jackson admitted to using the money for his own use when he appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly.

Warria, is dis wan ah you phambily memba?

Drugb posted:

warrior posted:

Drugb posted:

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

he study u that was one of the subjects how to study a ******* 

Is this you? No wonder you build house without foundation. 

Man charged for spending out ‘house foundation’ money

August 20, 2017

 

A man, who converted money entrusted to him by his aunt, was before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with fraudulent conversion.
Justin Jackson admitted to using the money for his own use when he appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly.

you too wise for your own good no wonder you looking in instead of looking out 

skeldon_man posted:

Drugb posted:

warrior posted:

Drugb posted:

His brain must be a sponge. He may possibly have a photographic memory. Or on the other hand one may question the quality and dept of material in the CSEC exams that allow a person to pass so many subject. 

he study u that was one of the subjects how to study a ******* 

Is this you? No wonder you build house without foundation. 

Man charged for spending out ‘house foundation’ money

August 20, 2017

 

A man, who converted money entrusted to him by his aunt, was before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with fraudulent conversion.
Justin Jackson admitted to using the money for his own use when he appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly.

Warria, is dis wan ah you phambily memba?

bai you know before i do things like this i will come ask you for a small piece 

skeldon_man posted:

Leonora posted:

Oh boy, 25 subjects? In my time, passing 5 subjects was a big deal.  

5 subjects GCE with English and Math and you were set to go. 25 subjects? What are they teaching and what subjects they split to make up 25? Congratulations to the fine young man!!!!
Me nah bin ah QC. Look like QC ah wan special place.

The kid mastered CSEC for Dummies and blew the exams away.  Now he is qualified to join us on GNI.

Mars posted:

Great to see that the youths of today are keeping the flag flying.

Fideles Ubique Utiles. 

Reginae Collegium.

 

If you went to QC you would know that ACTIVE involvement in non academic activities is what molded the QC man.  To truly succeed in life one needs to be a broad based character as merely possessing certificates is no longer seen as education.  To get into the best US schools one must display a broad based range of interests and activities for this very reason.

So what did this boy do other than bash the books?  If not he will find out that in real life one needs a diverse set of skills beyond the ability to pass exams.  THAT is why extra curricular activities are part of a well rounded education.  Sports, Stage Society, Boy Scouts, Cadets, Tour club, and other activities. All of these were important. 

With 25 subjects to study, even though many are quite easy, and other representing one subject divided into several, if compared to the GCE, I doubt this kid had time for anything else. I hope that he doesn't turn out to be another PhD with scant to offer the real world.

BTW the comments on the SN article are so much like that on GNI. A cesspit of racism and polarized politics with no intellectual thinking visible.

Poor Guyana.

Are the exams gettung easier. Just asking 

It would seem some students are more dedicated to their studies. They seem to have little other activity,  that could cause personal problems later on.

Tola posted:

It would seem some students are more dedicated to their studies. They seem to have little other activity,  that could cause personal problems later on.

It is this which can cause suicide down the road.  I do recall students in my time having nervous breakdowns at A levels because they spent the entire 2 years bashing the books, instead of enjoying the first year getting involved in extra curricular activities, and pacing their studying.

Stress and pure exhaustion led to some breakdowns.

I see Guyanese haven't learned much even as we have migrated so should know better. That kid isn't getting into Harvard if all he can discuss will be how many subjects he passed.   I will respect someone who excelled in 10 subjects, but also described other activities that they were involved with at school.

my friend skeltonman was smarter than him and then he went and swim in that shit trench damm

caribny posted:

Tola posted:

It would seem some students are more dedicated to their studies. They seem to have little other activity,  that could cause personal problems later on.

It is this which can cause suicide down the road.  I do recall students in my time having nervous breakdowns at A levels because they spent the entire 2 years bashing the books, instead of enjoying the first year getting involved in extra curricular activities, and pacing their studying.

Stress and pure exhaustion led to some breakdowns.

I see Guyanese haven't learned much even as we have migrated so should know better. That kid isn't getting into Harvard if all he can discuss will be how many subjects he passed.   I will respect someone who excelled in 10 subjects, but also described other activities that they were involved with at school.

So true. This is where parental guidance is very important. Some of these students spent all day at school and also take evening lessons, five days a week. With little activity on weekends.

I went to tech school with a guy who was in the military. One day he was copying code with headphones, he suddenly shouted and threw  the writing machine thru the glass window. The  ambulance took him away and he never returned to school.

Tola posted:

 

This is where parental guidance is very important. Some of these students spent all day at school and also take evening lessons, five days a week. With little activity on weekends.

 

Bai, the parents need guidance themselves. Is de parents who put dem young chirren thru dat over-study treadmill. THEY the parents set extra-high targets for the kids and often coerce them to pass all the subjects, or else.

Some students succeed and all praise and blessings are in order. Some get mad; mental breakdown. I knew a few in my youth. Some kill themselves after harbouring dreadful thoughts that they might disappoint their parents by failing exams and having to face the music at home and possible disgrace and ridicule out there in society. I knew a few of that type in my youth too.

caribny posted:

Mars posted:

Great to see that the youths of today are keeping the flag flying.

Fideles Ubique Utiles. 

Reginae Collegium.

 

If you went to QC you would know that ACTIVE involvement in non academic activities is what molded the QC man.  To truly succeed in life one needs to be a broad based character as merely possessing certificates is no longer seen as education.  To get into the best US schools one must display a broad based range of interests and activities for this very reason.

So what did this boy do other than bash the books?  If not he will find out that in real life one needs a diverse set of skills beyond the ability to pass exams.  THAT is why extra curricular activities are part of a well rounded education.  Sports, Stage Society, Boy Scouts, Cadets, Tour club, and other activities. All of these were important. 

With 25 subjects to study, even though many are quite easy, and other representing one subject divided into several, if compared to the GCE, I doubt this kid had time for anything else. I hope that he doesn't turn out to be another PhD with scant to offer the real world.

I agree. That is why Prashad kick the butts of several A level stars in college. When at a professional level it is a different ball game.

Some of you jackasses criticize me for questioning why this boy write 25 subjects. It looks like dem bais seh hold the same opinion.

Strange subjects appearing in dem school curriculum

 Aug 22, 2017  Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 0 Comments

Times really change. Once upon a time, people in high school use to write eight subjects at de big exams. Dem use to write things like English, Maths, Literature, French, Spanish, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and even Human Biology. Some use to write History and Geography. Dem subjects use to mek sense. Dem was useful.
Couple people who want to build up de numbers use to write Scripture and sometimes that was de only subject dem use to pass. A former big boy had that as his only subject pun he results. Scripture was easy. Today wid all dem pastors, finding Scripture teachers can’t be difficult, but that is not one of de subjects dem children does pass, because Scripture missing from de country.
Now-a-days people writing 20 and one boy write 25. Dem boys want to know wha dem really writing. People writing cooking, computer science, technical drawing (which is a good subject), law, and some subjects that people never know.
But then again, if a child can write 25 subjects it mean that the child more bright than all dem people who running de country and all dem old people who is public servants and dem doctors. None of dem got more than ten subjects at GCE or CSEC. De very old ones use to write Oxford and Cambridge.
De thing is that dem can’t write subjects like commonsense spelling, reading and writing. That is missing from all de subjects people does write, because when some of these same children apply fuh a job, simple commonsense things dem can’t handle.
When it come to writing, some of dem does write like when somebody drop cockroach in ink and loose it to walk pun paper. Spelling is something that is not part of de equation. Is like de examiners don’t check fuh spelling, because computers got spellcheck.
But dem boys want to know wheh these children does get de teachers to teach all dem subjects. In some school dem don’t have teachers to teach anything. And some schools barely got teachers to teach dem common subjects like English and Maths. Wheh de Ministry of Education does find teachers to teach dem other subjects?
Times really change.
Talk half and wait fuh when children gun write 50 subjects one time.

Here are the subject list and syllabus. I cannot download a sample because I do not have any proxy in the caribbean to use.  Someone in gy should download a math course or english course so we can compare with the older GCE syllabus. I would also like to see the computer science syllabus. Drugabeer can use his expert understanding to see if it is bunk or not

caribny posted:

Mars posted:

Great to see that the youths of today are keeping the flag flying.

Fideles Ubique Utiles. 

Reginae Collegium.

 

If you went to QC you would know that ACTIVE involvement in non academic activities is what molded the QC man.  To truly succeed in life one needs to be a broad based character as merely possessing certificates is no longer seen as education.  To get into the best US schools one must display a broad based range of interests and activities for this very reason.

So what did this boy do other than bash the books?  If not he will find out that in real life one needs a diverse set of skills beyond the ability to pass exams.  THAT is why extra curricular activities are part of a well rounded education.  Sports, Stage Society, Boy Scouts, Cadets, Tour club, and other activities. All of these were important. 

With 25 subjects to study, even though many are quite easy, and other representing one subject divided into several, if compared to the GCE, I doubt this kid had time for anything else. I hope that he doesn't turn out to be another PhD with scant to offer the real world.

I understand the need for extra curricular activities and what it takes to get into the top schools in the US. Who is to say that this kid is not involved with sports or the many other clubs at school or helping with charitable work? Regardless of the level of his involvement in those activities, I think that his achievement is to be celebrated. He is among the top students in the entire Caribbean and for that I say congratulations. 

Times have changed. You can now use the Internet to prepare. You can use Amazon.com and DHL courier to get your text books to Guyana which makes it easier to get a good book on the subject. Now you can just download the book from the Internet. No hard copy needed. Times have changed. It is like comparing Rohan Kanhai without a helmet facing the pace of Jeff Thompson to Shiv Chanderpaul with helmet against the pace of Brett Lee. You cannot compare students of the 1970s and 1980s to today's students.

Mars posted:

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I understand the need for extra curricular activities and what it takes to get into the top schools in the US. Who is to say that this kid is not involved with sports or the many other clubs at school or helping with charitable work? Regardless of the level of his involvement in those activities, I think that his achievement is to be celebrated. He is among the top students in the entire Caribbean and for that I say congratulations. 

We are fooling these kids and their parents by giving them the impression that a 100% focus on passing exams prepares them for life. It doesn't.  Now if he does have extra curricular activities great, but there is evidence that he doesn't.  I will celebrate people who have achieved a ROUNDED education.  Those who can only pass exams are on a fast road to failure and will have a tough road ahead of them if they don't develop skills that they would have had they received a broader based education.

Other bright kids in Guyana have highlighted various projects that they have been involved in outside of school activities, so its not as if this emerging generation is ignorant of the fact that this is important.

I witness the tragedy of many of these immigrant Chinese kids when they enter the workforce.  Good grades but no life skills. No life skills because they didn't participate in anything other than endless study.  This because their parents think that all kids need to do is to pass exams.

I had a colleague who is Chinese so she wanted to give these kids a break.  She ended up having to fire most of them as they needed to be spoon fed which she didn't have the time to do.  In most work environments one needs to display initiative, which includes knowing where and how to ask for help, and this achieved by knowing how to build relationships with people. She reported that these kids all had excellent grades, but they had absolutely no interpersonal skills. As bright as they were she couldn't use them.

There is a reason why in most rich countries there is a high emphasis on extra curricular activities.  In countries like Guyana we need this even more as we lack strong organizational systems and so those who are to succeed have to display even more initiative than in a more advanced society.

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Prashad posted:

Times have changed. You can now use the Internet to prepare. .

You aren't going to Harvard if you did nothing other than pass exams.  Doesn't matter how "bright" you might be.  Harvard is as good as it gets and the success of their alumni is evidence of this.

Like the Carib met Dr White PhD Cambridge University and Guyana Scholar. He always had a quarter bottle of DDL rum in his back pants pocket. Cheers.

Prashad posted:

Like the Carib met Dr White PhD Cambridge University and Guyana Scholar. He always had a quarter bottle of DDL rum in his back pants pocket. Cheers.

I actually knew him and I can attest to the fact that the man had extra curricular activities as he was an accomplished pianist. Had he had more of them maybe DDL mightn't have become his best friend. The man was in fact quite brilliant but had next to no communication skills. I know because I had to suffer through his attempts to teach math.

 He is clearly a genius. He is the only man that I know that was offered a University scholarship based on his GCE exam papers by the University after their markers marked them.

I always questioned this business of writing 20 to 25 subjects...

QC dominates top spots in CSEC examinations

By News Source Guyana on August 22, 2017

The Ministry of Education requested a list of candidates who secured Grade Ones passes in eight or more subjects from the Caribbean Examinations Council and a list of 164 candidates were received.

Queen’s College continues to live up to its reputation as the top school in the country and has once again dominated in the top 26 at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC).

With a total of 24 Grade Ones and one Grade Two, Michael Bhopaul was named this year’s top student for Guyana.

The Ministry of Education requested a list of candidates who secured Grade Ones passes in eight or more subjects from the Caribbean Examinations Council and a list of 164 candidates were received.

Of that number, 26 students secured twelve Grades Ones or more and their names were released by Education Minister Nicolette Henry.

Bhopaul was followed by his colleagues Rawleeta Barrow who secured 19 Ones and Roshawn Cummings who secured 16 Ones.

Saraswati Vidya Nakitan’s Keshini Digamber copped 16 Ones and one three while her colleague Shontel Archer secured 15 Ones 3 twos and 1 three.

Queens College has a total of 13 students in the top 26. Other schools that made the list include: Anna Regina Secondary, Tagore High, ISA Islamic and Marian Academy.

http://newssourcegy.com/news/q...n-csec-examinations/

Prashad posted:

 He is clearly a genius. He is the only man that I know that was offered a University scholarship based on his GCE exam papers by the University after their markers marked them.

 

 

In fact he is an indication as to why rounded personalities are crucial for overall success.   In this day and age good grades alone doesn't guarantee admission, this being why the essay is a critical part of the admission process in the better US colleges.  They want to see more than "I studied 24 hours and have passed double the number of subjects than I needed to, but I am a very boring person otherwise".