Visually impaired CSEC top students say ‘sky is the limit’

Top student Rosemary Ramitt

THE Guyana Society for the Blind yesterday released the results of its first batch of students to have written the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations; and the Guyana Chronicle caught up with their top three students, all of whom noted that they intend to further their efforts for academic success, making it clear that the sky was the limit for their aspirations.

Top student 18-year-old Rosemary Ramitt, who secured five grade one passes, said: “Everybody feels like they are on the moon, but I feel like I’m probably in some other galaxy.

“When the programme (got) started, I decided that I will do it because I have never written CXC before. When I came here, we all pitched in and soon became a family. I thank my teachers, Ganesh, Mr. Morris and the ‘Blind Society’ for providing (me with) this opportunity. I accomplished five grade ones. When I heard this, I screamed. I thank everyone for their support.”

Ramitt added that she would next attend the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) to major in English at secondary level.

Second place student

Odessa Blair

Coming in second place was 36-year-old Odessa Blair, who secured five grade two passes.

She said, “Right now I’m speechless, but I’m happy to achieve these grades through the ‘Society’. It has been very challenging, but I was successful. I thank the teachers, especially Ganesh and the Ministry of Education, for affording us this opportunity. I am happy for the other students as well.”

Blair added that she plans to attend the University of Guyana to pursue a degree in social work.

Third place student

Vishal Mohabir

Also expressing an interest in social work was third placed student, 20-year-old Vishal Mohabir, who secured three grade one, one grade two and one grade four passes. He said, “At first CXC was just a dream for me. I was struggling in school before because of my disability, so I was unable to finish. I thank the teacher at the ‘Society’, because of them CXC is now a reality for me. I urge and encourage everyone with a disability — not just being blind, but any other disability — to participate and view this, not to be the last, but as a stepping stone. My next move will be to attend the University of Guyana to study Social Work.”

The overall pass rate of the 10 visually impaired students who took the CSEC exams this year is 82.4 per cent.

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