Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Wednesday announced the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) results 2016, where girls clinched most positions.
Federal Education Minister Engr Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman, while addressing the ceremony, said that the youth is our national asset and a bright future.
He appreciated the commendable efforts of FBISE for achieving the success by following the vision of Prime Minister’s Youth Development Program.
Majority of the FBISE students, he said, passed the National Testing Service (NTS) test and it is only because of conceptual study behaviour in the board rather than the ‘ratta system’.
Pakistan is among those few countries in the world which did not have national education standards, he said, and added that after coming into power, the PML-N government took necessary steps in education sector and finalised national education standards for the country.
He said the national curriculum was being modernised with the consultation of provinces.
FBISE student facilitation system has been upgraded with modern technologies, the minister said.
The minister also announced to hold a ceremony in honour of the position holders to celebrate their success.
He said the toppers would be given awards by the hands of either the PM or president, adding, laptops and scholarships would also be given to them.
The minister congratulated the position holders, successful students, parents, and teachers while advising the failures to work hard for a bright future.
Rawalpindi MNA Malik Abrar speaking on the occasion congratulated the winning students and urged them to work hard for a better future of the country.
Earlier, FBISE Chairman Dr Ikram in his welcome address, congratulated the successful students and their parents.
According to the details of the results, a total of 58,032 students participated in the examination, out of which 43,132 students passed the exams and the ratio of successful students was 74.33%.
In pre-medical group, Atika Hashmi from Hamza Army Public School and College, Rawalpindi, secured first position with 1049 marks, while the second position was shared by Aysha Aslam from Fouji Foundation College for Girls New Lalazar, Rawalpindi, and Romeesa Maryam from Army Public School and College for Girls Westrage, Rawalpindi, with 1047 marks.
The third position was secured by Fiza Ayaz from Hamza Army Public Schools and College, Rawalpindi, with 1046 marks.
In pre-engineering group, the first position was secured by Muhammad Anas Ali from Army Public School and College, Chonian Cantt, with 1034 marks.
The second position was secured by Siddiqua Shakoor from Fazaya Inter College Khana Road, Rawalpindi, with 1032 marks, while the third position was secured by Soha Ayaz from Army Public School and College for Girls, Rawalpindi, with 1030 marks.
In general Science group, Hifsa Kamal from Fazaya Inter College, Kamra Cant, secured first position with 1001 marks.
The second position was secured by Muhammad Ghayas Baig from Fazaya Degree College, Karachi, with 987 marks.
The third position was secured by Jaweria Moosa from Fouji Foundation College for Girls New Lalazar, Rawalpindi, with 981 marks.
In commerce group, Warda Khurshid Awan from Punjab College for Information Technology Abpara, Islamabad, secured first position with 956 marks, while second position was secured by Wajiha Mohsan from the same institution with 928 marks.
The third position was shared by Tasmia Azhar Punjab College for Information Technology Abpara, Islamabad, and Muavia Naseer from Punjab College, Wah Cant, with 927 marks.
In humanities group, Muhammad Fahad Kabir from Institute of Islamic Sciences, Satra Meel Isalmabad, secured first position with 956 marks.
The second position was secured by Bisma Rahman from Aims Foundation with 927 marks, whereas third position was shared by Zahid-ur-Rahman from Institute of Islamic Sciences, Satra Meel Islamabad, and Billa Bibi from Post Graduate College, Wah Cant, with 921 marks.
