Outstanding A-Level students praised

By Laila Rahman

Prof Madya Dr Hj Hashim (L), Director of Brunei Academic Research of Universiti Brunei Darussalam presents an award to Nur Suria Amalia Awang Suut, one of the best A-Level exam achievers. Students who performed outstand-ingly in their GCE A-Level Examinations last November/December 2002 were awarded with certificates yesterday during an 'Outstanding Academic Awards' ceremony at the auditorium of DPMAMB College. The guest of honour at the event was Prof Madya Dr. Haji Hashim bin Haji Abdul Hamid, the Director of Brunei Academic Research of Universiti Brunei Darussalam, who presented the certificates.

The ceremony first commenced with a school prayer, followed by the singing of the National Anthem, college and family songs.

There were also performances of 'Gulingtangan' by college students.

The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of certificates to the 36 students who achieved excellent results for their GCE 'A' Level Examinations. The outstanding students were:

- Nur Suria Amalia Awang Suut, 
- Yang Jing Xian, 
- Tan Pei Chea, 
- Nur Sabrina Hj Shofry, 
- Karishma Singh, 
- Nurulhuda Saleha bte Hj Jemain, 
- Tracy Lim Geok Ying, 
- Siti Hamidah bte Awang Hamdan, 
- Nurul Atiqah bte Zulkifli, 
- Mohammad Rizal bin Besar, 
- Yap Ngeok Ting, 
- Siti Aisah Haji Simat, 
- Goh Tian Hua, 
- Erni Susanti bte Rosli, 
- Norsilmi Niza bte Mat Zainin, 
- Chan Chee Leong, 
- Nurumalina bte Hj Ibrahim, 
- Lim Wei Yeh, 
- Joyce Lee Chiu Yueh, 
- Hjh Norhartijah bte Hj Puteh, 
- Adeel Raheel, 
- Onn Lih Vei, 
- Caroline Tan Chiew Ping, 
- Sari bte Awang, 
- Siti Norzalenna bte Hj Puasa, 
- Anney Susanty bte Jabih, 
- Siti Badriyah Hj Md Yusof, 
- Lim Wang Lon, 
- Norseriwati bte Abdul Hamid, 
- Sunyninah bte Sanih, 
- Hon Kok Siong, 
- Gan Chiou Yi, 
- Aimi Diyana bte Gapor, 
- Jessie Lina bte Hj Haliluddin, 
- Noraslinawati bte Hj Asri, and 
- Noralizulrainee bin Ali Yusof

The guest of honour congratulated all students and reminded them that their achievement was "the beginning to another step further in their studies". He also presented inspirations and messages of guidance to the students - focussing on gaining success in academic fields. The ceremony was also attended by parents and guardians of students.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin