Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is delighted to announce the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards, Nepal. The awards celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of secondary school learners in Nepal in the June and November 2014 Cambridge examination series.
The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards was presented at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu on 18 February 2015. The Honourable Vice President of Nepal, Mr. Pramanand Jha, was the guest of honour in today’s ceremony. Special Guests were: Dr Lava Deo awasthi, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Education, Ruchira Ghosh, Regional Director, Cambridge International Examinations, Charge d’ affaires Sir Guy Harrison, British Embassy and Brendan McSharry OBE, Country Director of British Council Nepal.
Over 33 learners received awards for exceptional performance in Cambridge examinations, including 29 learners who attained the highest marks in Nepal in a subject. The awards also celebrated the achievements of those learners who have been recognised for ‘High Achievement’ based on outstanding performance in subjects which are not yet so widely taken in Nepal, and learners who have achieved the total highest cumulative marks across a number of subjects. The winning learners out-performed thousands of candidates worldwide who sat examinations in Cambridge International AS and A Level.
These outstanding results will be recognised by employers and universities around the world as proof of academic excellence.
His Excellency Honourable Vice President, Pramanand Jha said: “I want to extend my heartfelt congratulation to all the students for achieving academic excellence.
Quality education is the need of today and with these achievements it’s a gateway to expedite in education and become competitive globally. This is a proud moment for us as our students now lead a path of becoming skilful citizens and in the future will be able to contribute in the development of the country.”
While Dr Lava Deo Awasthi, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Education highlighted: “Today I am honoured to be a part of this ceremony. Firstly, for the students outstanding achievements from Nepal and secondly with the launch of AS Nepali Studies, we are now connected to the global community. This is a great moment for us academically.”
Ruchira Ghosh, Regional Director, CIE said “We congratulate learners across Nepal on their outstanding results in the Cambridge examinations. These achievements demonstrate the dedication and commitment of teachers support provided by families and friends, and learners’ determination and passion to succeed. This success defines them not just as learners, but as Cambridge learners. We wish them every success in their future.”
Brendan McSharry OBE, Country Director of British Council Nepal expressed before awarding the certificates of excellence to the students, “Today we celebrate the accomplishment of the students who have excelled in A and AS Levels across in a range of subjects in Nepal. Over 300,000 students from across the world pursue Cambridge International Examinations with 1500 from Nepal. With increasing demand in A and AS Levels studies, this year we will increase the teaching training and student support for the A Level Schools of Nepal and in study programme quality to help produce world toppers once again from Nepal. Another, biggest achievement for us to celebrate today is launching of AS Nepali Studies in the Cambridge International Examinations which will be implemented from June 2016 Examinations.”
Suzy Chowdhury, Schools Development Manager, CIE expressed: “I am very proud to congratulate learners across Nepal on their outstanding results in the Cambridge examinations. It is encouraging to acknowledge the high standards of education offered by schools across the country reflected through these exceptional results. These achievements are a credit to the partnerships which Cambridge has established with schools and demonstrate the dedication and commitment of teachers support provided by families and friends, and learners’ determination and passion to succeed. This success defines them not just as learners, but as Cambridge learners. I wish them every success in their future.”
The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award winners are as follows:
Top in Nepal
June 2014 examination series |
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Subject |
Name |
School name |
Qualification level |
Accounting |
Vashistha Manjul Awasthi |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Biology |
Abigail Grace Knoble |
Kathmandu International Study Centre |
Cambridge International AS Level |
Biology |
Rintsen Norbu Sherpa |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Business Studies |
Puja Chauhan |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Business Studies |
Abigail Grace Knoble |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Chemistry |
Sampanna Bhattarai |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Computing |
Sandeep Gyawali |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Economics |
Aadarsha Sainju |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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English Language |
Bhushan Suwal |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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General Paper |
Alisha Chaudhary |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Mathematics |
Anukriti Shrestha |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Physics |
Susav Lal Shrestha |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Psychology |
Satyam Shrestha |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Sociology |
Tenzing Choekyi Sherpa |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Accounting |
Ashutosh Adhikari |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Biology |
Smriti Pandey |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Business Studies |
Ashutosh Adhikari |
Cambridge International A Level |
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Chemistry |
Ashwin Swar |
Cambridge International A Level |
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Computing |
Sandesh Chapagain |
Cambridge International A Level |
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Economics |
Sumit Giri |
Cambridge International A Level |
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Mathematics |
Sabnam Shrestha |
Cambridge International A Level |
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Physics |
Himal Shrestha |
Cambridge International A Level |
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Sociology |
Angela Sharma |
Cambridge International A Level |
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November 2014 examination series |
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Subject |
Name |
School name |
Qualification level |
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Accounting |
Roja Khadka |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Biology |
Shaili Regmi |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Chemistry |
Madhav Shrestha |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Computing |
Roshan Poudel |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Economics |
Sanskriti Timseena |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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English Language |
Lirona Joshi |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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English Language |
Ojaswi Aryal |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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General Paper |
Shrijana Rai |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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General Paper (International) |
Evaniya Shakya |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Mathematics |
Madhav Shrestha |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Physics |
Roshan Poudel |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Sociology |
Sanskriti Timseena |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Mathematics |
Ananta Raj Bhattarai |
Cambridge International A Level |
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Best across Awards
June 2014 examination series |
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Award |
Name |
School name |
Place |
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Best Across Four Cambridge International AS Levels |
Sampanna Bhattarai |
First place in Nepal |
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Best Across Three Cambridge International A Levels |
Himal Shrestha |
First place in Nepal |
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November 2014 examination series |
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Award |
Name |
School name |
Place |
Best Across Four Cambridge International AS Levels |
Roshan Poudel |
First place in Nepal |
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High Achievement
June 2014 examination series |
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Subject |
Name |
School name |
Qualification level |
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Art and Design |
Abigail Grace Knoble |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Geography |
RuthShanti Butterworth |
Cambridge International AS Level |
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Further Mathematics |
Ashwin Swar |
Cambridge International A Level |
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November 2014 examination series |
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Subject |
Name |
School name |
Qualification level |
Environmental Management |
Gaurav Pathak |
Cambridge International AS Level
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