Indian students bag 244 awards in Cambridge exams 2018/19
New Delhi: Cambridge International has conferred an impressive 244Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards on Indian students. The global awards celebrate the highest performing students from over 40 countries in qualifications recognised around the world by leading universities and employers. Every year nearly a million students worldwide study courses organised by Cambridge International, which has been providing international exams for more than 160years.
In total, 207 studentsin Indiahave received the prestigious Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards for their exceptional performance inCambridge exams in 2018-2019.The awards recognise success in four categories – ‘Top in the World’, ‘Top in the Country’, High Achievement Award’ and ‘Best Across’.The number of award winners in India is much higher this year, compared to 173 winners in 2017-2018.
In total, 86students across India have won ‘Top in the World’ awards for achieving the highest marks in the world in a particular subject. Five of these ‘Top in the World’ awards have been bagged by students in Rajasthan —2 from Jaipur, 2 from Ajmer and 1 from Bhilwara. In total,12 students from Rajasthan have won awards in all four categories.The winners in Rajasthan are from Jayshree Periwal International School, the Mayoor School and the Sangam School of Excellence.
Satyajit Sarkar, Acting Regional Director, South Asia at Cambridge International said,“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the award winners for their endless efforts. We are thrilled by their exceptional performance. As well as excelling in STEM subjects, the students have also performed extremely well insubjects like art & design, physical education and languages like Hindi. A Cambridge education is about supporting schools to help students become confident, responsible, innovative, reflective and engaged, and to fulfil their potential. We would also like to thank all the teachers and parents who supported and guided the learners through their studies and helped them achieve such success.”
MsJayshree Periwal, Chairperson- Jayshree Periwal International School, Jaipur said, “It is a proud moment to see the students of Jayshree Periwal International School reach the pinnacle of success at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards. The Cambridge IGCSE curricula sows the seeds of inquiry and provides a stimulating environment wherein students develop a quest for learning and inquiry. It gives voice to ideas and emotions, application-based learning is encouraged, and students learn to figure out what to do rather than be told. And most importantly there is joy of learning. Over the years our students have won Cambridge learner awards as the All India Topper, world toppers and more. These have helped them get recognized on the world stage and assisted them in gaining admission to colleges like Yale, UPenn, Oxford amongst many others.”
The top performing students will receive their Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards at a special ceremony early next year.