A milestone celebration of academic excellence is set to take place in Antigua and Barbuda this June, as the nation’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology joins forces with ACB Caribbean to recognize 150 high-achieving students at the 40th Annual National CSEC Awards Ceremony. Scheduled for Thursday, June 11 at 4:30 p.m., the annual gathering will be hosted at the SJPC House of Restoration Ministries, located on Lauchland Benjamin Drive.
This year’s event marks four decades of the awards program, an initiative established to shine a spotlight on the top-performing students from Antigua and Barbuda who have sat for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Beyond honoring national standouts, the ceremony will also spotlight students who earned a spot among the top 10 rankings across the entire Caribbean region in multiple individual subject areas.
Aligned with this year’s official theme, “Architects of Tomorrow: Honouring Minds, Building Our Future,” the ceremony aims to do more than just hand out awards. According to statements from the Ministry of Education, the event seeks to highlight the core traits that have driven these young scholars’ success: exceptional intellectual ability, unwavering discipline, and relentless determination. It will also emphasize the critical role these young people will play in driving long-term development and progress across Antigua and Barbuda in the coming years.
For community members who are unable to attend the ceremony in person, multiple viewing and listening options will be available. The entire event will be broadcast live via ABS Television, and will also be accessible through online streaming channels run by the Ministry of Education’s Education Broadcasting Unit and corporate partner ACB Caribbean, allowing supporters across the country and region to join in the celebration.