We are immensely proud to celebrate one of our very own, Dr Nirmala Ramnarine, TIII Physics, on her extraordinary achievement of earning her PhD in Education from the University of the West Indies. Her academic journey, beginning as a proud past student of Barrackpore Senior Comprehensive now Barrackpore West Secondary School, and rising to this pinnacle of scholarly excellence, is a true testament to her perseverance, discipline and tireless dedication.

To make this milestone even more exceptional, Dr Ramnarine's outstanding thesis titled "Validating Interpretations and Uses of School Based Assessment in CSEC Public Examinations 2025", supervised by Professor Jerome De Lisle, earned her the distinguished title of Most Outstanding Graduate Researcher at the recent Principals Research Awards. This national recognition highlights the depth, relevance and impact of her work in advancing educational assessment across the Caribbean.

A driven and accomplished educator, Dr Ramnarine has pursued professional training both locally and internationally. She has authored a book chapter, presented nine conference papers and has received several prestigious awards for her outstanding contributions to public examination research, including:

1. Best Paper Proposal in the Caribbean and African Studies in Education Special Interest Group at the 2016 American Educational Research Association Conference, Washington DC

2. Frances M Ottobre Distinguished Student Scholarship 2019 from the International Association for Educational Assessment

3. Best Paper Proposal Award 2022 from the Caribbean and African Special Interest Group of AERA for her work on stakeholder trust in examinations during the COVID 19 pandemic

Her dedication to research has also earned her membership in the NCME and the IAEA, two leading international organisations in educational measurement and assessment.

For the past seventeen years she has served Shiva Boys' Hindu College with distinction, teaching Physics and Integrated Science, mentoring younger teachers, supporting major school events and contributing wholeheartedly to student development. Beyond the classroom she is active in her village mandir, is an avid martial arts enthusiast and is the loving mother of two beautiful daughters.

We proudly salute you Dr Ramnarine. Your hard work, passion and resilience continue to inspire your students, your colleagues and young women across Trinidad and Tobago. The entire Shiva Boys family celebrates you. The sky is truly the limit.