PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian student has received the “Top in the World” award for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations in Chemistry.
Cheryl Chow Shu Wei, 17, a student at Beaconhouse Sri Inai International School here received the highest standard mark.
“I am ecstatic to receive this prestigious global recognition. To know that I’ve been named the best in Chemistry in the whole world, it is something I never have dreamt of.
“This past year has been extremely difficult with the Covid-19 pandemic and learning from home.
“So, I’m even more proud of my accomplishment. Of course, none of this could have been possible without the help of my parents, teachers and peers who motivated and encouraged me to never give up and always try my best, ” she said in a press release.