Last Updated on August 20, 2026, 5:41 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has congratulated the ELEVATE Students who appeared in the CXC/CSEC examinations. He highlighted that the success of the students shows the “power of opportunity and the value of a second chance.”
The ELEVATE students achieved five Grade Ones, six Grade Twos and two Grade Threes, along with additional passes. The students got through the examination with a 75% pass rate in Human and Social Biology. All the students who appeared in the English Language and Principles of Business subjects have passed.
Dr Drew said that he was incredibly proud of the students of the ELEVATE Programme for their success. He highlighted that the 2025-2026 cohort is historic for the ELEVATE Programme of the government.
This cohort is the first cohort that has had the opportunity to sit for the CSEC examinations through the ELEVATE CSEC Examination Centre. The Prime Minister talked about how this milestone is more than just student scores and grades.
He said that the achievement of the cohort proves that if individuals are given opportunities and second chances to change their lives, they can achieve success. Dr Drew shared a congratulatory message for ELEVATE students.
In his social media message, Dr Terrance Drew talked about education as a pathway for rebuilding. The ELEVATE programme of the St Kitts and Nevis government has been dedicated to providing youngsters who find themselves on the wrong side of the law, with opportunities for reforming themselves and rebuilding their lives.
To this end, Dr Terrance Drew said that education can help youngsters refocus and create a better future for their family and themselves. Dr Drew also added that his government believes that “when we invest in people, meet them where they are and provide meaningful opportunities for personal development, we strengthen our entire society.”
The Prime Minister’s message ended with him congratulating all the students of the ELEVATE cohort for their success. He said that he was proud of them for completing this journey. Dr Drew said, “Your past does not have to define your future. Keep going, keep learning and keep believing in what is possible.”
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