A TOTAL of 116 students from 35 schools were named top achievers in Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Level examinations recently.
They were recognised at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards ceremony organised by Cambridge Assessment International Education (Cambridge International).
Twenty-four students received the “Top in the World” award for Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics, while 28 others were “Top in the World” for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics without coursework.
Three students obtained first place in “Best Across Three Cambridge International A Levels”, “Best Across Four Cambridge International AS Levels” and “Best Across Eight Cambridge IGCSEs” awards.
Cambridge International Southeast Asia & Pacific regional director Dr Ben Schmidt said the number of Malaysian award recipients has remained significantly high in recent years.
“Malaysia is the only country where this ceremony is held twice a year due to the sheer number of learners being awarded. Without a doubt, this is the result of hard work, perseverance and sheer passion to achieve excellence in their endeavours.
“Among the many things that they have learnt and will continue to learn, I truly hope that the one lesson our learners take to heart is how persistence and zeal can lead to success.”
Sunway College student Kimberley Tan Hui Ru, who achieved two “Top in the World” awards for Mathematics and Thinking Skills, as well as a “Best Across Four” Cambridge International AS Level award, said the AS Level curriculum was structured in an easy-to-understand way.
“It also trained me to become a resourceful learner, one where I learnt that information comes from multiple sources and not just text books.
“Going through online reading materials, speaking with my lecturers and conversing with my peers have helped me understand my lessons better,” she said.
Four-award winner Tan Guan Yu from Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur said: “The Cambridge IGCSE has helped me delve into different subjects, which has been a key deciding factor in narrowing down my choices to further my studies. Plus, I’ve also learnt discipline, time and priority management, which has been invaluable in my journey as a student.”
Tan achieved “Top in the World” in Additional Mathematics, Physics, Mathematics (without coursework) and first place in the “Best Across Eight Cambridge IGSCEs” award.
Another high achiever was Lee Kin Kuan, recipient of “Top in World” in Mathematics and “Best Across Three Cambridge International” A Level award.
Cambridge International Malaysia and Brunei country director Ng Kim Huat said the good results were the outcome of hard work put in by learners, who worked in tandem with a dedicated group of educators.
“These educators must be lauded for their contributions, as they are one of the main factors that drove these young learners in search for knowledge. With their combined efforts, we look forward to seeing the birth of many more high-achieving learners in the future.”
