PISES pupils win praise for Edexcel exam success

RIYADH: Students of Pakistan International School, English Section (PISES) Riyadh have broken all previous academic records in Edexcel A Level examinations 2016.
Two students excelled in mathematics and four secured excellent rankings at international level, according to the British Council.
PISES Principal Muhammed Tanveer congratulated the students and parents at an event held at the school on Saturday.
“The high scores achieved by Pakistani students can be attributed to their hard work, quality education and transparency of the system,” he said, adding that there are 36 high achievers in total, who scored straight As in Edexcel A Level June 2016 Examination.
Referring to the top achievers’ announcement made by the British Council for the May/June 2016 International A Level-Edexcel Examination, the principal said: “It is a matter of great pleasure and pride that two of our students, Hamza Hamid Hussain and Laiba Arshad Khan, topped all over the world in mathematics.”
Mubashira Ali ranked third in business studies, Abdul Rehman Mustafa ranked fourth in biology and chemistry, Zainab Tariq Soomro ranked fourth in mathematics, and Syed Wahaj Ahmed ranked fourth in physics and fifth in chemistry — not just in the region but across the world.
Tanveer said PISES has been enjoying the reputation of one of the best educational institutions in the region during the last decade.
“Since 2007, our students have been securing positions not only in Saudi Arabia but also at regional and global levels,” he added.
Professor Sultan Ayub Meo, chairman of the school’s managing committee, also congratulated the students, teachers and parents.
He said the school has been continuously producing excellent results in O and A Level examinations.