40 Pakistanis get highest marks in world in Cambridge exams

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KARACHI: The Cambridge Assessment International Education on Friday announced the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in Pakistan, celebrating the academic achievements of students in the June 2022 examination.

CAIE Country Director Uzma Yousuf said: “I am delighted to congratulate learners from Pakistan on their academic achievements. The awards reflect the talent and hard work of learners and acknowledge the dedication and commitment of both teachers and parents.”

Published in Dawn, November 27th, 2022

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Nov 27, 2022 12:23pm

Still wonder how, with so many so-called 'toppers', the country is in this state. It's a mystery what the education system is achieving

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Nov 27, 2022 12:27pm

Great move and wonderful news.

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Zak

Nov 27, 2022 12:41pm

including 40 students who attained the highest marks in the world Pakistani talent is brilliant. With a good leader, like IK, pakistan future is bright.

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Zak

Nov 27, 2022 12:43pm

In total, 277 students in Pakistan received 304 awards for exceptional performance in the examinations, including 40 students who attained the highest marks in the world, and 43 students who attained the highest marks in Pakistan in a single subject. Thats why 'Obama' termed pakistan, a nation with the brightest people in the world, in a speech to indian students, in india.

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Zak

Nov 27, 2022 12:44pm

@Light at the end of the tunnel, Still wonder how, with so many so-called 'toppers', the country is in this state. It's a mystery what the education system is achieving Corrupt leaders like sharif, zardaris and backers. All failures.

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Aftab

Nov 27, 2022 12:45pm

@Light at the end of the tunnel, b/c these toppers work outside Pak, mostly. Also the total number of these toppers is negligible compared to that in other countries.

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It's me

Nov 27, 2022 12:47pm

@Light at the end of the tunnel, Well, that thought bothers me too.

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Pakistani1

Nov 27, 2022 12:57pm

Congratulations to the students. However, how can more than 1 person get the highest marks? Only 1 person can get highest marks.

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Munno

Nov 27, 2022 01:07pm

CAIE is a disgrace, they only prepare students to go overseas, it's causing brain drain. Pakistan is not getting any advantage, rather losing money which is also going in the pockets of UK, unfortunately. Nothing to cheer about.

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Syed A. Mateen

Nov 27, 2022 01:10pm

I am proud of Pakistani students who have scored highest marks in Cambridge Exams. The govt should push all these students by awarding scholarships and send them for higher studies in developed countries. On other hand one should also look after the unprivileged students who are intelligent and working hard to complete their studies, but due to financial constrains they can't afford to pay Cambridge exams fees Let us find out those intelligent students and help them in achieving their goals.

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Qamar Ahmed

Nov 27, 2022 01:14pm

No use. Without a good character all the education is zero.

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Oak

Nov 27, 2022 01:45pm

@Light at the end of the tunnel, because almost almost all of them will leave the country in the next few years to study abroad and just stay there. To be honest, most of these folks get private education for which their parents pay hefty amounts so they don’t really owe anything to the state

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Khan

Nov 27, 2022 01:46pm

Soon all of them will leave the country forever to work abroad as taxi drivers.

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Daanish

Nov 27, 2022 01:47pm

Karachi shine on international forums but karachi cannot get jobs in Sindh due to unilslamic quota system for incompetent people.

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Nov 27, 2022 02:02pm

Congratulations Saudi UK US Canada etc. You will receive great talent.

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Nagaraja

Nov 27, 2022 02:43pm

Congratulations to all the winners. Academic excellence is always to be applauded.

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Ravi Dhar

Nov 27, 2022 02:53pm

Wow. Now on wards all the Nobel prize winners will come from Pakistan

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Wasim

Nov 27, 2022 07:22pm

Whats that got to do with IK picture !!!!!!! Weird

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AZAM AKBAR

Nov 28, 2022 05:26am

Congratulations. Pakistan Paieydahbad. Quaid-e-Azam Zindahbad.

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STN

Nov 28, 2022 06:50am

@Light at the end of the tunnel, Because they don't do anything for country. They will go abroad, get degrees from there and will get lucrative offers from companies and then will spend rest of their lives serving others.

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Ch K A Nye

Nov 28, 2022 10:17am

@Light at the end of the tunnel, Those whose family can afford it are sent abroad for University and don't come back due to the lack of basic amenities and low pay. Those who can't afford it try to get into university locally and struggle to get a decent job after graduation. Why? Merit is not the criteria. Sifarish and bribery is the only way.

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Adeel Ahmed Ansari

Nov 28, 2022 05:41pm

Pakistan ky naseeb ma sirf third class political motivated service men are available..... brain still draining

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