100% pass rate for several UAE schools

Dubai - Indian High School (IHS) Dubai student Meghna Savit scored 98.4 per cent in the science stream

Class XII students across the country celebrated their success on Sunday, as the results of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were finally announced, following a delay in release. Uncertainty prevailed for more than one week as the CBSE postponed the announcement, but that anxiety soon turned to elation for many, including the UAE's science and commerce toppers.
Indian High School (IHS) Dubai student Meghna Savit scored 98.4 per cent in the science stream - making it a record for the school - and the highest score declared by schools in the UAE.
"Meghna's impressive score of 98.4 per cent is a record breaking one for IHS students," Ashok Kumar, CEO of IHS, told Khaleej Times.
She was among 522 students from her school waiting for the results, and Kumar said they recorded a 100 per cent pass rate in this year's exams.
"'I'm thrilled by the news. Once again our students have shown their mettle. The unwavering commitment and endeavour of our students and teachers has made this possible. I wish all my students a great future and much happiness. May you always shine bright."
Topping the UAE in the commerce stream was 17-year-old Gems student, Smeet Prakashkumar Shah, who scored 98.2 per cent.
The Our Own English High School (Sharjah Boys) student, who was actually in India when the results were announced, said he was not expecting to become the UAE topper, but was proud to hold the title.
Steady track record
Dubai schools maintained their positive track record. About 32.2 per cent of IHS students secured a score of 90 per cent and above in this year's CBSE exams.
And for the past two decades, Kumar said the school has "nurtured a UAE topper" every year.
Alongside Meghna in the science stream was classmate Hariprasad Chandrasekran, who secured 98 per cent. After checking his results online around 10.45am, Hariprasad said he and his parents were "very happy" by the numbers staring back at him. "When I saw the results I texted a few friends and told them the good news."
Now moving on to the "next chapter" in his life, Hariprasad said he owes full credit to his IHS teachers and parents, but now the next step is to make a decision as to which university to study at.
Other school toppers
Gems students secured a number of remarkable scores in the latest round of the CBSE exams too. Their science topper was Akash Kunnath Mani from Our Own High School - Al Warqa'a, who scored 98 per cent, and for humanities, Hyfa Sunil Azeez from Our Own English High School (Girls) came out on top, with 96.6 per cent. Coming out top in the science stream at Gems Our Own Indian School, Al Quoz, was 17-year-old Aishwarya Padmanabhan, who scored 95.6 per cent.
After checking her results online at about 9am, she told Khaleej Times it wasn't until a little later that she found out she was her school's topper.
"Many of us were having discussions online and in Whatsapp groups and about 30 minutes after checking my results I figured out I was the topper. I'm still digesting the news," she said.
And her principal, Lalitha Suresh, said it was an "exciting moment". She said: "The children have done well. Of the 183 students registered in our school, we secured a 100 per cent pass rate. Computer science proved to be the best subject in terms of results for us."
Of the 1,515 Gems students who appeared for the exam, 295 scored above 90; 255 scored between 85 and 90; and 1,455 of the students got above 60.
From Delhi Private School (Dubai) Aiman Hasan Khan proved to be the humanities stream topper with a score of 97.6 per cent; and Rutwik Makarand Vishwamitre came out on top in the science stream with 97.8 per cent.
kelly@khaleejtimes.com