ISLAMABAD, Dec 20: Pakistani students made their country proud after they won laurels at an international competition designed to inspire imagination.

The competition was organised by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

Pakistan is the only country which had winning students in every prize category – essay writing, photography and short film making – in a competition that tested the creative ability of more than 450 Cambridge students from around the world.

The Cambridge competition asked students to write an essay in English, make a short film, or take photographs which show an aspect of their school life.

According to the Cambridge International Examinations office in Islamabad, there were three winners in the Short Film category, including Shaheer Shahid, from Pakistan’s Roots Montessori High School. His film, Life in Roots, was shot on the day of school elections.

Maaz Ahmed, from The Fahims Schools System A-level, Karachi, won a prize in the Photography category. His photos had a strong visual impact, in particular a stunning image of a student flying a kite.

Rayyan Aziz Ansari, from Beaconhouse School, was a winner in the writing category. Students were asked to write a short article on ‘The best thing I learned this year.”

Rayyan concluded his reflections with the comment: ‘I have learned that hard work has no substitute, anyone who thinks differently is in for a rude awakening.’