ISLAMABAD: For the third consecutive year, the British Council and United Kingdom’s awarding organisation Pearson Edexcel, awarded academic certificates and shields to the Pakistani students who performed well in examinations.
The British Council and Pearson hosted Academic Award Ceremony on Monday for the students who achieved outstanding results in iPrimary, International GCSE and A Level examination in 2019.
Edexcel is a multinational education and examination body owned by Pearson. The students were awarded in the categories of Top in World, Top in Asia, Top in Country, Top in Province and best performing students.
Dr. Nosheen Hamid, Federal Parliamentary Secretary, Derek Richardson-Vice President General Qualification Pearson UK, Premila Paulraj, Regional Director Asia-Pearson, Mr. Amir Ramzan Director British Council, Pakistan, Faisal Mahmood, Country Manager Pakistan,
Pearson, senior officials from British Council, high achievers, teachers and parents attended the ceremony.
This year, 165 students received Edexcel awards in four different categories. Five students honoured Top in World, One student honoured Top in Asia, and 37 students awarded Top in Country. 122 students have been awarded top in province, top performing and maximum grades.
Pearson-Edexcel said it recognises the efforts of the teachers who are behind the success of these young learners.
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The Government of Pakistan has taken many initiatives for the improvement and enhancement of education of over 57 million illiterates in the country, said Dr. Nosheen Hamid, Federal Parliamentary Secretary while awarding certificates to the students at the High Achievers Award ceremony.
Pearson focused on academic excellence, surging desire for knowledge, attitudinal change including tolerance and compassion, developing a sense of purpose and high achievement with the vision for tomorrow, said Amir Ramzan, Director, British Council Pakistan while presenting awards to the high achiever students in the ceremony organised by Pearson-Edexcel and British Council at local hotel here.
Derek Richardson-Vice President General Qualification Pearson UK appreciated the academic excellence of students and efforts of teachers to make this happen. He said that, the UK government will ensure to create opportunities for Pakistani students to introduce foreign qualifications. The qualifications offered by Pearson-Edexcel would help further strengthen the academic standards in the country.
Premila Paulraj, Director Asia-Pearson said, Pakistan is a key focus market for Pearson. “We are pleased to have invested in infrastructure, free teacher training programmes and low priced text books to support teachers, students and parents” she added. She thanked British Council for their partnership with Pearson.
In his welcome note, Faisal Mahmood, Country Manager Pakistan, Pearson said, the High Achievers Awards Ceremony is a special occasion, which provides an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of talented students of Pakistan.
The students recognised today have achieved results that compare well with students all over the world; students in Pakistan have been achieving outstanding results consistently over the years, he said.
