Tanasha Mayers of the Academy of Excellence in Region Three has secured the top spot at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2025, earning a flawless 487.88 marks — the highest possible score.
Her exceptional achievement places her at Queen’s College and makes her only the second student in Guyana’s history to attain a perfect 100 per cent at the national level.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, where she celebrated the country’s best overall NGSA performance across all subjects.
“Today is a day we see how investment and hard work deliver the nation’s best results,” Minister Manickchand declared.
“Guyana has done the best she has ever done, and by far. Our children are doing better, and this proves that consistent, conscious investment pays off.”
Coming in second was Kalissa Haimpersaud of Huist Dieren Primary in Region Two, who also earned a place at Queen’s College with 487 marks.
Tied for third place with 486.96 marks were Michaela Sammy (Stella Maris Primary), Sandhyaa Swammy (Peter’s Hall Primary), and Christian Ramsay (Mae’s Under-12 Primary), all of whom also secured Queen’s College placements.
Minister Manickchand outlined the measures that contributed to this year’s unprecedented success, including the consolidation of curricula, the distribution of free textbooks, breakfast programmes, and targeted teacher training.
She noted that the government has trained or is training 9,000 out of 14,000 teachers and is building 39 new secondary schools across the country.
“This did not happen by magic,” she stressed. “It happened through back-breaking, daily work, often unrecognized, that was laser-focused on making sure every child had what they needed to succeed.”
From 2020 to 2025, Guyana’s pass rates have increased dramatically. Mathematics rose from 37.9 per cent to 55.5 per cent, English from 45 per cent to 69.25 per cent, while Social Studies decreased from 46.6 per cent to 64 per cent, and Science from 44 per cent to 63 per cent.
For the first time, more than 63 per cent of students achieved 50 per cent or more across all subjects, with public school students now accounting for the majority of placements at top national schools, such as Queen’s College, Bishops’, and St. Stanislaus College.
Minister Manickchand added that in 2020, 1,278 students were placed in “primary tops” — primary schools with limited secondary-level instruction. In 2025, that number dropped to just 267 and is expected to hit zero by 2026 as new secondary schools are completed.
“Today, we recommit to working with every single child, regardless of what school they attend,” Manickchand said. “This is the education nation we are building, one where equity and opportunity go hand in hand.”
A total of 15,784 pupils from all 11 education districts wrote the NGSA in April 2025. Results are now accessible online at https://exams.moegy.org.
