KARACHI, March 16: The Blind Students of Ida Rieu School and College achieved brilliant results in the recently concluded Matriculation Examination. Ten blind girl students appeared out of which three obtained first division and one also got first class first position. Amongst blind boys, nine appeared and three obtained first division. The overall result of both boys and girls was 100 per cent.

At a simple ceremony the students who passed their examination were given Certificates of Merit by the President of the association retired Vice Admiral Khalid M. Mir. He exhorted the students to maintain their high standards and assured them that the Ida Rieu would help them complete their education.

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