MIRPURKHAS, July 16: Girls clinched top positions in the annual examinations of the Secondary Stage Certificate Part-II in both the science and general groups, according to results announced by the controller of examinations of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) of Mirpurkhas on Monday.

Prof Rahim Bux Shaikh who is also acting chairman said that the first three positions in science group went to the students of St Michael Convent High School with Rama Devi, daughter of Bhagwandas securing first by 830 marks, Amerdeep, son of Gul Nankani obtaining second position by 823 and Madiha Khan, daughter of Ashfaque Khan, making it to the third by 822 marks.

In general group, Rashida, daughter of Allahdad, of Government Girls High School secured first position with 680 marks, Mohammad Ali, son of Mir Mohammad, of Government High School

Loon Khan made it to the second position with 668 marks and Mohammad Ali, son of Akhtar Mehmood, of Government High School Naokot obtained third position with 658 marks, he said.

The controller said that a total of 19,343 girls and boys in science group appeared in the examinations and out of them 17,339 passed making the passed percentage 89.64 per cent.

In general group examinations, 672 girls and boys appeared and 481 succeeded making the overall passed percentage 71.57 per cent, he said.