Brilliance in Mauritius Awards

The third edition of the Brilliance in Mauritius Awards ceremony is being organised on Thursday 3 September 2009 to celebrate the achievement of those students who have come out top in the world and top in Mauritius in the November 2008 examination session.

For O-Level, 18 students have come top in the world in 9 subjects, namely:

Geography, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Design and Technology, Food and Nutrition, Principles of Accounts, Business Studies, Chemistry and Biology.

3 students have come top in the world at AS Level in:

Biology, Computing and Mathematics

9 students have come top in the world at A level in:

Economics, Chemistry, Islamic Studies, Computing, Sociology, Physics, Design and Technology, Accounting and Physics.

Cambridge International O, AS and A Levels are renowned the world over for being challenging examinations; students who gain top grades can be justifiably proud of their achievements and be confident that good grades will be welcomed by some of the most prestigious universities and employers around the world.

Students will be presented with the Cambridge Top in the World Award where they have achieved the highest mark in the world at Cambridge International Examinations O-Level and A-Level examinations in any subject. These examinations are sat internationally which means that Mauritian candidates compete with students from over 50 other countries from around the world, from all continents and all corners of the globe. Cambridge International SC O Levels and HSC AS and A Levels are set as far north as Scandinavia and as far south as Australia, New Zealand and the tip of South America

University of Cambridge International Examinations

CIE is the world’s largest provider of international qualifications for 14-19 year olds. CIE offers a broad of qualifications, created for an international audience. This includes school-based qualifications and vocational assessments in areas such as IT, business, management and professional development for teachers. CIE qualifications are taken in 150 countries and recognised by universities, educational providers and employers around the world.