A total of 148 Students at The Indian High School have scored A1 grade in all five subjects
Dubai - Students at The Indian High School who received a CGPA of 10 were ecstatic with their results
Published: Sat 3 Jun 2017, 4:50 PM
Updated: Sat 3 Jun 2017, 9:44 PM
Many students in the UAE achieved a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 10 in their Grade 10 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams.
Out of the 728 students who took the exam at the Indian High School (IHS) Dubai, 148 scored A1 grade in all five subjects, with a CGPA of 10. Students at the IHS with the perfect score of 10 were ecstatic with their results.
Hemang Dash, 15, said he studied five to six hours on weekdays and more than eight hours on weekends to prepare for the exams.
"I studied really hard for these exams, but the papers turned out to be easier than I expected. I was telling my mum that she didn't have to worry. I told her I would pass for sure and receive a CGPA of 10. We don't get separate marks for each subject, but I think I probably scored the highest in Maths," he said. "My family was so proud of me when we saw the results. I worked and studied really hard, so I was expecting to receive this CGPA."
However, not all students who earned a CGPA of 10 claimed to have studied as hard as Dash did. One student, Anagha Savit, 15, said she spent her time doing extracurricular activities along with studying, as she felt it was "absolutely necessary".
"I didn't study for a specific number of hours. I understood the concept, so I studied what I needed to know," she said, adding that she was surprised to see the CGPA she had received. "I did expect those numbers, but I was still surprised."
Athulya Ganesh, 16, said she wouldn't have received a CGPA of 10 if she didn't have the support of her family and teachers. Ganesh studied eight hours every day and kept her nose in the books all year long to prepare for the exams.
"I feel like I worked really hard for the exams. I felt so happy when I saw my results," said Ganesh, who wants to pursue a career in a field of science.
Dr Ashok Kumar, CEO of IHS, said: "Congratulations to all students, staff and parents for the superb results. We are now reverting to the previous assessment pattern. I would like to tell all my students to reach for the stars. With the correct attitude, nothing is impossible. I'm sure our students will continue to do us proud with their perseverance and hard work."
Students in other schools did well, too, with many also scoring a CGPA of 9 or higher.
At Delhi Private School in Dubai, the CBSE Grade 10 class average was announced as 9.1. A total of 29.7 per cent of the Grade 10 students at the school received a perfect CGPA of 10.
"We take great pride in our students results, particularly because we have seen that there is an increase of 10 per cent in the number of students getting a score of perfect CGPA 10," Rashmi Nandkeolyar, principal and director of the school, said.
At GEMS CBSE schools, more than 600 students received a CGPA of 10.
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, sacrifice and putting in long hours of study. We congratulate all our GEMS Grade 10 pupils who have done exceedingly well," said Michael Guzder, vice-president of Indian schools at GEMS Education.
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Indian schools in Abu Dhabi shine
Ashwani Kumar
Abu Dhabi - Indian schools in the Capital performed well in the CBSE Grade 10 exams, with most of the schools posting 100 per cent pass results.
Bhavans Abu Dhabi, GEMS United Indian School, St Joseph's and Model School Abu Dhabi bagged cent per cent results. The results were released in Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) form. In order to convert the overall CGPA into percentage, it has to be multiplied by 9.5.
St. Joseph's School had more than 100 students appearing for exams. And the oldest school in the Capital celebrated its golden jubilee year by having 31 students getting 95 per cent and more.
"We are extremely delighted that our students did very well. We hope all our students continue to shine wherever they go," principal sister Carmen said.
About 31 students secured CGPA of 10; 28 got nine; 25 got eight; 15 got seven and three secured six.
GEMS United Indian School Abu Dhabi also recorded an outstanding result. "While 100 per cent pass result is a given, all students crossed the 60 per cent threshold, with 86 per cent scoring over 75 per cent and 23 per cent securing the CGPA of a perfect 10. The school average CGPA is 9.1," the principal's office said.
ashwani@khaleejtimes.com
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