A celebration of high-flyers
High-performing English medium students were given “Edexcel High Achievers' Award 2018” at a ceremony in the capital's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) yesterday.
Some 572 students of international General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) O-level and 80 international A-level students were awarded for their performances, while 37 students who achieved world's highest marks in different subjects were also recognised.
These students have achieved a minimum of seven A grades and above in O-level, and four A grades and above in A-level examinations.
“I feel good. But it's not everything. I have to widen my sight to future achievements. I want to pursue higher studies in neurology… I want to work for my nation,” Sinthia Ahammed of Changes in Narayanganj told The Daily Star. She scored the most A*s (11 A*s out of 12 subjects) in the 2018 O-levels in the country.
“I never imagined that I would achieve world's highest marks. I want to do something for the people, for the country. I want to find solutions to national problems,” said Mohammad Latif Mozammel of Academia in Dhaka, who secured seven A*s.
Speaking as chief guest, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel said, “Your achievements are a matter of pride for all of us. It shows that the teaching skills of O-level and A-level in Bangladesh have improved to international standards.”
“We have commendable higher education system now in Bangladesh,” he said, adding, “Of course, you [awardees] can go abroad for higher studies. [But] I hope most of you [students] will pursue higher studies in Bangladesh.”
He urged the students to work for the welfare of the country.
Speaking as special guest, Kanbar Hossein Bor, British deputy high commissioner in Dhaka, said, “The young people of this country… and all of you here today are living testament that you are the future of Bangladesh… You are actually global achievers.”
The award-giving ceremony also featured a cultural show.
Andrew Newton, deputy director of British Council Bangladesh; Ben Greshon, international portfolio manager of Pearson UK; Harish Doraiswamy, vice president of Pearson Schools and Qualification in South Asia; and Saidur Rahman, country manager of Pearson Bangladesh, also spoke on the occasion.
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