115 wards of the State excel in CSEC, CAPE

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115 wards of the State excel in CSEC, CAPE

A record 115 wards of the State have passed four or more subjects in the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) examinations. The students were on Friday, January 29 recognised by the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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