JEDDAH, 5 April 2005 — In a landmark achievement, three Pakistani students have brought laurels to Pakistan International School (English Section), Jeddah by securing third place in the world ranking of IGCSE results.
They are Abdul Rehman Khan (math), Khadija Khan (computer studies) and Anam Kamran (chemistry).
“The ranking is according to the global breakdown of Cambridge School exam,” school Principal Syed Esar Hussain Shah said yesterday. He described this as another “landmark achievement” after the school’s outstanding 100 percent IGCSE 2004 results in the Middle East.
“The school has thus achieved the best academic position in the entire Gulf,” he said and extended felicitations to the students, parents and faculty members. He also thanked the British Council for its continuous support and guidance.
He assured the parents and other members of the community that no efforts would be spared to bring the goal of excellence within the realm of attainable.
The British Council conveyed the global breakdown of Cambridge school exam results for 2004 to the school recently.
The highest number of ICE awards from Cambridge University, and distinction and merit awards, as well as A*’s and A’s is manifestation of dedication devotion and concerted efforts on the part of the students, parents and teachers, Saher Kamran, director finance and administration of the school, said.
In all 39 students appeared for the exam. All of them passed — 67 A*, 120 A’s 90 B’s, and 38 C’s. Twelve of the students received distinctions and seven others merit awards.