Five GEMS students receive Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cambridge Awards

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cambridge Awards recognise students in the UAE who achieved outstanding examination results in Cambridge IGCSE, AS Level and A Level in the June 2008 examinations.

Saad Hafeez Choudhry and Priyanka Mitra from The Westminster School received awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the AS Level and A Level examinations respectively. Humera Ansari from Cambridge International School received the Top of the World award for obtaining the highest mark in the Cambridge IGCSE English Literature exam, while another student from the school, Nida Yousef, obtained the highest mark in the UAE in the Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies examinations.

Another GEMS student, Zeeshal Jamal Suri from Cambridge High School- Abu Dhabi also received an award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the A Level examinations.

Sunny Varkey, Founder and Chairman of GEMS Education, said:

"We are delighted that five of our students have won the prestigious His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cambridge Awards. This is a tremendous achievement and testament to the hard work our students put into preparing for their examinations. We congratulate our students for their exceptional academic achievements and their significant contributions to their schools and the community."

The awards are a collaboration between His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). University of Cambridge International Examinations is at the forefront of global assessment and one of the world's leading providers of international qualifications. CIE has been operating in the UAE for many years and is committed to developing education through its growing network of Centres.