BSS applauds students’ hard work

Islamabad: Beaconhouse School System (BSS) -North annually holds its High Achievers Ceremony to applaud and honour the hard work put in by its students for their conspicuous achievements in Cambridge International, Matriculation and International Baccalaureate Examinations, says a press release.

The ceremony was held at the Jinnah Convention Centre, here on Monday to delightfully honour a total of 800 high achievers.The achievements to celebrate entailed 61 distinctions nationwide, with the Northern region attaining 1 Top in the World, 2 National distinctions and 16 National Distinctions North, 4 Best Across Four Cambridge International As, 1 Best Across Five Cambridge International As and 3 Best Across Three Cambridge International As.

High achievers comprised 17,254 A graders in O & A Levels nationwide.Furthermore, Beaconhouse Access Centre has successfully attained 11,900 cumulative placements in National and International universities including Oxford University accompanied with Rs13.4 billion in scholarships for their students over the past four years.

The event was graced with the presence of the guest of honour, Nassir Kasuri, Executive Director North, Beaconhouse School System along with Amina Wattoo Kasuri, Project Director of Concordia Colleges North.

Other distinguished guests were Uzma Yousaf, country director of Cambridge Assessment International Education, James Hampson, deputy director, British Council Pakistan, Abdul Rehman Habib Zai - Afghanistan Embassy Cultural Attaché, Hassan Khattak - Director Examination British Council, Jonovo Sher Ali, Ambassador of Tajikistan, Ramazan Achakzai, former secretary IBCC, Imtiaz Razvi, Director Exam Operations British Council, Irfan Mangi- DG NAB and Saman Imtiaz, Head of Study, British Council.

The guest of honour, Nassir Kasuri delivered the keynote address. He congratulated the students on their eminent achievements and lauded the students who worked remarkably hard all year and achieved these fantastic results. He also congratulated the proud parents and teachers who spared no effort to probe the hidden talent in the students entrusted to them.

Medals, shields and certificates were received by the high achievers from Guests of Honour.Students performed a variety of vibrant acts to entertain the attendees. The event was indeed a cherishable acknowledgement of the students’ commendable achievements. The students of Beaconhouse continue their legacy of making Pakistan proud!