The Tribune

By FAY SIMMONS

Tribune Education Reporter

jsimmons@tribunemedia.net

THE country’s top academic achievers were awarded yesterday at the National Examinations Awards ceremony.

The Ministry of Education awarded more than a hundred students on their outstanding performances in the 2023 national examinations.

Cherkadin Wells, of Queen’s College, received the best overall BGCSE performance award for obtaining 14 A grades and one B grade.

He received the Paul Adderley Award for the most outstanding BGCSE performance in The Bahamas, the Carol Hanna Award for the best overall BGCSE performance in independent schools and the best BGCSE performance by island for New Providence.

Zante Ferguson, HO Nash Junior High School received best overall BJC Results with twelve A grades.

She was awarded for having the best BJC performance in government schools, the best overall BJC performance in the Bahamas and the best by island performance for New Providence.

All students who achieved a minimum of five As in the 2023 BJC and BGCSE examinations were recognised during the ceremony.