Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Students at GEMS Education’s CBSE curriculum schools across the UAE have once more excelled and done themselves proud as they achieved outstanding results in the 2024 board exams for Grade 12.

Grade 12 headline results:

  • Out of a total of 2,305 GEMS students across 10 GEMS schools, 2,303 passed, giving a pass rate of 99.91%
  • 29.20% of students scored an average of above 90%
  • 22.60% of students scored between 85% and 90%
  • 99.78% of students scored more than 60%
  • The school average stood at 84.42%

Dr Saima Rana, Chief Education Officer, GEMS Education, said: “On behalf of the entire GEMS Education family, I am delighted to congratulate our students for their exemplary performance in the CBSE examinations. Their achievements are a testament to their perseverance and dedication.

“This success also underscores the unwavering commitment and expertise of our devoted teachers and staff, and the invaluable support of our GEMS parents, who play a crucial role in our collaborative educational journey.

“As our students progress to higher education or embark on their professional careers, we look forward with great anticipation to seeing their continued growth and success. Congratulations once again to our students as they step confidently into their promising futures.”

Top-performing Grade 12 GEMS students include:

  • Zahabia Ali Murtaza, 98.8%, GEMS Our Own English High School – Dubai
  • Femy Grace Simon, 98.6%, GEMS Our Own English High School – Sharjah, Girls
  • Pragati Phoolwani, 98.6%, GEMS Our Own English High School – Dubai
  • Elena Ann Kurian, 98.6%, GEMS Our Own English High School – Dubai
  • Muskan Fathima, 98.6%, GEMS Our Own Indian School
  • Batul Mohammad Zainuddin, 98.6%, GEMS Our Own Indian School
  • Harsh Shylesh Pillai, 98.6%, GEMS Our Own Indian School
  • Nidha Fathima, 98.6%, GEMS Our Own English High School – Dubai

Zahabia Ali Murtaza of GEMS Our Own English High School – Dubai, who is not only her school’s topper but also GEMS Education’s topper with a remarkable score of 98.8%, said: “I am immensely thankful for this accomplishment; words can hardly capture the medley of emotions I’m experiencing.

“Firstly, I thank God for all the countless blessings I’ve received. A big thank you to all my teachers and the staff at OOD for consistently standing by me and being a huge source of motivation. I also extend my heartfelt gratitude to my parents, sister, and friends for their unwavering support throughout this amazing journey.”

Thomas Mathew, Executive Principal, GEMS Our Own English High School – Dubai (OOD), said: “Our students have done us proud once again. The CBSE results of 2023-24 are a testament to the commitment and dedication of our students and teachers, as well as the unstinted support offered by their families.

“On behalf of all the stakeholders of GEMS OOD, we congratulate these students for their incredible feat. The school average is a whopping 87%, with 37% of students securing more than 90%, 95% of students scoring above 75%, and 100% of students scoring 60% and above. The 2023-24 results, with 50 centums and a 100% pass rate, once again affirm OOD’s excellence in education.”

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About GEMS Education

GEMS Education is one of the oldest and largest K-12 private education providers in the world and a trusted and highly regarded choice for quality education in the Middle East and North Africa region. As a company founded in the UAE in 1959, it holds an unparalleled track record of providing diverse curricula and educational choices to all socio-economic means.

Having started with a single school run from a private home in Dubai, GEMS remains a family business to this day. Its inspiring Founder, Sunny Varkey, and his son, Dino Varkey, who is Group Chief Executive Officer, are responsible for providing vision, insight, and strategy across the organisation.

Every day, GEMS has the privilege of educating 170,000+ students from over 176 countries through its owned and managed schools globally. And through its growing network, as well as charitable contributions, it is fulfilling the GEMS vision of putting a quality education within the reach of every learner.

Every year, students graduating from GEMS schools progress to the world’s best universities. Over the past five years, GEMS students have been accepted into over 1,050 universities in 53 countries including all eight Ivy League universities in the US and all 24 Russell Group universities and colleges in the UK.

For further information about GEMS Education, visit www.gemseducation.com or contact:

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