Pakistani student tops Cambridge exams

A Pakistani student from Chakwal, Mohammad Shujaat Mirza, on Monday topped the world in O Level International Cambridge Examinations.

The 17-year-old student of Myers College secured As in all the nine subjects he appeared in.

“This is a great success not only for the student and his school but also for the entire Chakwal district,” said Raja Yassir Sardaraz, the head of the college.

He added, “The point I wanted to prove has been proven by the grace of God. The point was that if given proper direction, students from the under-privileged classes can produce extraordinary results.”

“I am very excited over my success and the credit of my achievement goes to my parents who rendered unprecedented support to me,” Mirza said.

“I’m very thankful to my great teacher Sir Imran and college Chairman

Sir Yassir who started O Levels in Chakwal,” he said.

He said that he wanted to become a chemical engineer.

Moreover, he said that when he sat in the examinations, he felt like nhewas competing with students not only from Pakistan but also from the rest of the world.

“I would also try my best to achieve such a success in future,” he said.