ACCORDING to an official announcement released by the Department of Myanmar Examinations yesterday morning, a total of 255,228 candidates sat this year’s matriculation examination nationwide.
Of these, 133,673 passed, giving an overall pass rate of 52.37 per cent. It was also announced that Ma Thiri Soe, a student from CAE Private High School in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Region, achieved the highest score in the country with 562 marks.
“When I first started studying, I never imagined I would achieve something like this. However, by continuing to work hard, I was able to succeed, and I am extremely happy. My headmistress was also delighted and telephoned to congratulate me. All my teachers at school taught us every lesson thoroughly without leaving anything out. I am deeply grateful to my headmistress, my teachers and my private tutors. I am planning to study at the University of Medicine, Mandalay,” Ma Thiri Soe told the media. — TWA/KNN
