Petrina Francis, Staff Reporter

Seaga, Rattray and Chevannes

Ninety-one per cent of the 94 boys at Munro College in St. Elizabeth who sat the Caribbean Secondary Certificate Examinations (CSEC) in May and June passed five or more subjects.

This is according to Brandford Gayle, principal of the institution.

Mr. Gayle also revealed that 48 the of 51 upper six form boys who sat the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) did well and could have matriculated to the University of the West Indies.

Mr. Gayle said the results were an improvement over last year.

"So there goes the myth that our boys are not doing well," Mr. Gayle told The Gleaner Thursday.

The news of Munro's performance comes after a story which was published in Wednesday's Gleaner that students at Kingston College performed exceptionally well in both CAPE and CSEC.

Evangelist Errol Rattray, president and CEO of Errol Rattray Evangelistic Association, said the improved performance by the boys could be related to the number of initiatives which are now geared towards them.

"I want to see this trend continue and our nation and communities are going to benefit because other boys will envy their peers and also work hard," said Evangelist Rattray.

corporate Jamaica has to contribute

However, Evangelist Rattray said if this trend is to continue, corporate Jamaica has to contribute to the development of the country's boys.

Meanwhile, Professor Barry Chevannes, research fellow at the Mona School of Business, said he was heartened by the news of improved performance among some of our boys.

"I really hope that this is the beginning of a trend," said Professor Chevannes.

And Distinguished Fellow at the UWI, Edward Seaga, lauded the boys for their performance.

"It is a good performance for those youngsters and I hope there will be many more like that," Mr. Seaga told The Gleaner.

petrina.francis@gleanerjm.com