44 students rank 1st place at A’ Level Top Achievers Awards

Total 44 students ranked 1^st place at the GCE A’ Level examinations in 2017.

The students who ranked top 10 places at the GCE A’ Level examinations in 2017 were conferred their awards at the Top Achievers Awards held in Rannabandeyri Maalam of Dharubaaruge last Sunday night.

Three students who ranked 1^st place at the GCE A’ Levels and achieved A* in five subjects were presented with Presidential Scholarships.

Minister of Education, Dr. Aishath Shiham speaks at Top Achievers Awards held for GCE A' Level students at Dharubaaruge on March 4, 2018. (Sun Photo/Fayaz Moosa)

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

•           Aishath Azma (Center for Higher Secondary Education)

•           Fathimath Saeed (Center for Higher Secondary Education)

•           Mariyam Malsa Lisham (Center for Higher Secondary Education)

Top Achievers Awards held for GCE A' Level students at Dharubaaruge on March 4, 2018. (Sun Photo/Fayaz Moosa)

33 students ranked 2^nd place at the Top Achievers Awards, and seven students ranked 3^rd place.

Four students also won the Edexcel High Achievers Awards.

Six Maldivian students who received top marks internationally from subjects were also presented with awards during Sunday’s function.

Top Achievers Awards held for GCE A' Level students at Dharubaaruge on March 4, 2018. (Sun Photo/Fayaz Moosa)

Speaking at the function, Chief Guest, the Minister of Education Dr. Aishath Shiham said Maldivian students have made great achievements in higher secondary examinations over the past couple of years.

“I note with pleasure the increase in number of students who ranked first place with A’s in five subjects during the exam in June, 2017,” said Dr. Aishath Shiham.

Top Achievers Awards held for GCE A' Level students at Dharubaaruge on March 4, 2018. (Sun Photo/Fayaz Moosa)

She also noted the increase in number of students who ranked 1^st place, from just 11 students in 2013 to 44 students in 2017.