IGCSE, O Level and A Level results on August 10
Students urged to ease exam results tension with career planning
Islamabad, Aug 05: Tension is growing as Pakistani students wait excitedly for their Cambridge
General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), O Level and A Level, results
on August 10. To ease the tension while you wait, start thinking long-term, and
research some of your university options both in Pakistan and overseas.
Thousands of students in Pakistan are counting the days until August 10
and the chance to finally discover how they did in their O and A Level exams.
The stress of waiting can be hard to bear, but while you wait, think about your
future, the career you want to move into, and how you can actively steer
yourself along that path. Any career move involves planning. Consider it
a journey. You would not embark on a journey to a place you did not know without
planning your route and studying a map; nor should you with your career.
Detailed planning is important if you want to avoid being forced into a career
by default. A Level students will most likely have done a lot of
planning over the last couple of years, but exam results might force a change of
path, and so going back to the drawing board to rethink options is the sensible
thing to do. What are your options? You don't have to leave the
country to get a good university education. There are lots of excellent
universities and colleges in Pakistan. Graduates from universities and colleges
in Pakistan are sought-after all over the world by employers across every
industry. Time spent studying for a degree far away from home is not for
everyone. Every educational opportunity you could hope for is right on your
doorstep. The benefits of studying at a university in Pakistan are many;
you are close to those very important family and friends networks; you will have
access to quality tertiary education across many educational disciplines; you
won't have to spend time integrating yourself into another country's culture and
lifestyle; you won't have to perfect your English, and you will be able to focus
wholeheartedly on your studies. If, however, you want to look at the
steps you need to take towards studying overseas, have a look at the websites of
the universities you are interested in, and make sure you understand their
admissions requirements for international students. A good starting point is
http://www.intstudy.com a website for students in all parts of the world who
want information on studying aboard. Most international universities
will provide you with a list of the grades/SAT scores needed for admission to
specific undergraduate degree courses. Universities in English-speaking
countries will also want to see proof of competence in the English language.
Many will expect at least an IGCSE English qualification. Don't be put off by
the paperwork and the bureaucracy though. International universities actively
look for and support the applications of international students, as they want
and need your skills and talent; their very reputations depend on it.
International scholarships can ease the financial strain here, but again
you will need to plan well ahead to apply for these scholarships, so start
making at least a two-year plan to avoid frustration and disappointment.
A new national scholarship, sponsored by Cambridge Assessment, the
parent body of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) to celebrate the 800th
anniversary of the University of Cambridge – was launched in May to financially
assist students from Pakistan with conditional places at the University of
Cambridge to study there. School-leavers from Pakistan who meet the
usual examination qualifications for admission to Cambridge may apply for the
University of Cambridge 800th Anniversary Scholarship, this includes students
who have taken Cambridge International A Levels and students who have qualified
with local boards. For more information go to
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/dp/2009051802 Pick a course, pick a
country Countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia have central
university admissions websites. This means that you don't apply directly to the
university itself, rather through a central electronic portal, however some
universities such as Cambridge will require you to apply directly to them as
well as the UK's central admissions portal. UCAS is the UK's central
universities admissions portal <www.ucas.ac.uk>. It has pages dedicated to
international students in a variety of languages that will guide you through the
process. Application to Australian universities is by state. Each state
has its own central admissions portal. Have a look at www.goingtouni.gov.au for
information on applying to universities in each Australian state. Many
thousands of international students decide to study in the United States every
year. American universities actively welcome and seek out Pakistani students
with good grades. There are well over 2,000 universities in North America and
many of these feature in the world's top 50 universities league tables.
Admission to university in the US is by application to each university
individually, and there is no limit on the amount of applications a student can
submit, however you will need to pay a processing fee each time you apply.
The United States Education Foundation (USEF) in your nearest city will
be able to advise you further on the admissions procedure. Or you can visit
http://www.educationusa.state.gov for comprehensive advice on how to navigate
the US universities admission process. There's also plenty of information on the
USA Study Guide website <www.usastudyguide.com>. The writer is
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Regional Manager,
Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. Dawn
Your Comments
"Want to know the result for A-Level 2009."
Name: ZARREEN TALHA
Email: zarreen.talha@omv.com
City, Country: Islamabad, Pakistan
"can someone help me get o level results den mail me plzzzzzzz"
Name: Leona lewis
Email: sweetcloe16@yahoo.com
City, Country: al-ain UAE
"can some one tell me the result of o level in mirpurkhas "
Name: bilal
Email: bill.chill94@gmail.com
City, Country: pakistan
"why the percentages are not published yet? when will they be published?email me "
Name: Jawad
Email: virgojawad@hotmail.com
City, Country: Hyderabad,pakistan
"This is to bring to your attention the plight of a Ugandan girl who fell sick and dropped out of school for almost four years but could not give up her dream of becoming a doctor and impacting on the lives of many others. She finally got a little bit well and went back to school. She sat her Cambridge exams from Vienna College Namugongo in Uganda this June and scored AAAA in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Her major interest is to do genetics which is not offered in Uganda and I am not able to send her to the Universities that offer this course. Is it possible to get a scholarship from you and she studies in your University? Any other assistance you may wish to accord to her will be highly appreciated. Thank you. Edigold Monday Mother"
Name: edigold.monday@boa-uganda.com
Email: edigold.monday@boa-uganda.com
City, Country: Kampala, Uganda
"the new policy had created trouble for students going for FSC as without percentages it will be difficult to get equivalance certificate.please issue detailed results."
Name: asad
Email: asadhabib92@hotmail.com
City, Country: gujranwala,pakistan
"we have not yet recieved our o level results may/june 2009.our center number is not mantoined there. ."
Name: iftikhar ali
Email: ali.iftikhar31@yahoo.com
City, Country: quetta,pakistan
"why are the percentages not given this time ??? will they be given later on ? we are not sure about the percentage due to which students are confused whether to claim for the rechecking or no !! plzz mail me the answer !! "
Name: haris
Email: haris_1161@hotmail.com
City, Country: lahore,pakistan
"want to see the results of some students"
Name: natasha ali
Email: natasha_ali@hotmail.com
City, Country: lahore,pakistan
"I have not yet receieved my O level result of May June 2009 "
Name: Masood ur Rehman
Email: rose.silverstyle@yahoo.com
City, Country:Multan,pakistan
"I want change my name on Gce o level certificate.Please tell me the procedure how to change the name.i am waiting for urgetn reply.thanks"
Name: azaan malik
Email:azaan_malik@hotmail.com
City, Country: taxila pakistan
"Hi, I want to find out O levels result ... can seom one help me..? my cell no."
Name: umair
Email:umair662@gmail.com
City, Country: Lahore, Pakistan
"I am a student that just finished my O-level.I just hope and pray that i can be granted scholarship to study Engineering(Civil)"
Name: Iwuozor Uche Lawrence
Email:lawrenceiwuozor@yahoo.com
City, Country: Asaba,Nigeria
"is o-level results is published "
Name: m.asad
Email:asadopps@hotmail.com
City, Country: karachi,pakistan
"I know all the results as well as future cambridge papers anybody needs it contact me.thanks"
Name: shoaib
Email:shoaib-e@hotmail.com
City, Country: karachi,pakistan
"i want to know that the policy according to which the o and a levels students marks are reduced to a certain percentage is still active or not?plz reply me"
Name: ifrah
Email: ifrah_virgo@yahoo.com
City, Country: lahore,pakistan
"my O level exam have finished.I hope to get good grades and want to get admission in england for engineering(civil)."
Name: zawar
Email: zawarvhargulli@yahoo.com
City, Country:mardan, pakistan
"am 2007 i.g.c.s.e students how can get scholarships to continue with my studies?"
Name: Gilbert
Email: gillydoggy@yahoo.com
City, Country:Kenya
"i wana knw my olevels result"
Name: sehrish shoukat shah
Email: sehtaurus2009@hotmail.com
City, Country:hyd pakistan
"Can I know how many credits or marks that we should obtain to study medicals in uk?The studies is A level and IGSCE level...so what is the marks?please reply to me as soon as possible.Thank you."
Name: vini
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City, Country:Malaysia
"i want to know how many subjects i need for a degree in human resources PLIZ REPLY"
Name: mmadondo
Email: mmadondo7@gmail.com
City, Country:Harare,Zimbabwe
"I want to see my O level 2011 result online"
Name: Abdul Wajid Ishaq
Email: wajid_kai@hotmail.com
City, Country:Rawalpindi
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Students of Foundation School excel in SSC exam
Rawalpindi: The students of the Foundation School, Satellite Town C-Block, showed excellent
result in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examination of the
Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, says a press release.
Nabeel Amjad got 931 marks, Mubashar Nazar (926), Mahnoor Asif (904), Mohammad
Awais (883), Rabia Saleem (862), Sidra Shaukat (843) and Mohammad Masood secured
800 marks.
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Beaconites show good result
Rawalpindi: The students of Beaconhouse Educational Complex, Link Road Motorway have once again shown an outstanding
performance in the Secondary School Certificate Annual Examination of the
Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, says a press release.
Muhammad Ahmed Amin (879), Sajida Riffat Laraib (679) and Mishal Malik (851)
have secured A+ grade and overall 19 students have been placed in grade A.
Principal Shagun Irfan congratulated and appreciated the hard work of students
and teachers.
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Saint Annee's Presentation Convent High School student distinction
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Certificate Annual Examination of the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and
Secondary Education, says a press release.
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Fifth session of youth parliament begins today
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begin today (Wednesday). Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood
Qureshi is likely to address the Youth Parliament on the topic of 'Pakistan's
Relations with Afghanistan and India', says a press release issued here on
Tuesday. The news
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Relief to students seen as a threat
Rawalpindi: Employees of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary
Education (BISE) ended their protest strike on Tuesday after Punjabs higher
education secretary assured them that their grievances would be put to the chief
minister, it heen been learnt. Under the umbrella of their Employees Welfare
Association (EWA), the employees started a two-hour boycott of their duties on
Monday to protest the waiver of registration and admission fees for the
matriculation students of public sector schools. Over 550 employees of
the BISE had been working under protest wearing black armbands. They said the
waiver would financially weaken the autonomous examination boards in the
province. EWA general secretary Mehr Mohammad Akbar said
the representatives of employees of eight examination boards met Punjab's higher
education secretary Ahad Cheema in Lahore, and the secretary assured them that
their apprehensions would be sent to the CM in written for his consideration.
The office-bearers of the association termed the waiver unjust saying
the boards charge every regular student Rs350 for admission and Rs400 for
registration fee for appearing in the matriculation part-I examination. On the
other hand he said the University of Punjab collected Rs2,800 as admission fee
and Rs1,550 as registration fee from the students, he said. Dawn
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Book on EU & Pakistan affairs published
Islamabad: The Urdu book 'European Union: Naiyee Almee Taaqat"' (EU: The
emerging super power) has been published. The book comprises columns
written by EU, political analyst and a career journalist, Ansar Mahmood Bhatti.
Author's first book, in English, titled 'Current Affairs: A deep insight into
the European Union' was published in April this year and the second edition of
that book is in printing process. In the book, the author has discussed,
in detail, the evolution of the European Union with a particular focus on its
relations with Pakistan and India. This is for the first time that in-depth
study has been carried out on European affairs by a Pakistani
journalist. In the second chapter, the author has highlighted role of
various world organisations such as SAARC, OIC, NAM, SCO, Arab League and the
United Nations while the last chapter is about Pakistan affairs. The
introduction of the book is penned down by Jan De KOK, the European Union
Ambassador in Pakistan while Prof. Khurshid Ahmad, member Senate of Pakistan and
Chairman Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) has written the foreword. In
addition, the Ambassador of Romania and country's renowned scholar Dr. Safdar
Mahmood and Dr. Javed Asghar have contributed special flap messages. The
book caters to the needs of teachers; students of International Relations;
Defence and Strategic Studies, CSS as it covers these areas comprehensively. The
book is available at all leading bookshops including countrywide outlets of the
National Book Foundation. The news
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