Dubai's IB toppers score a perfect 45

Less than 0.1% of IB Diploma candidates worldwide achieve a score of 45/45

- BY ASHWANI KUMAR Chief Reporter

Students following the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from institutions such as GEMS Education and Innoventures Education are among the few worldwide to achieve a perfect score of 45 points — a rare accomplishment attained by less than 0.1 per cent of Diploma Programme (DP) candidates globally.

GEMS students shine

Three students from GEMS Education achieved perfect scores of 45, and head to elite US universities. Satvik Gupta from GEMS Modern Academy is set to pursue electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

“My experience in the DP has been extremely enriching. This programme has equipped me with a wide range of skills, including, but not limited to, research, time management, and discipline,” he said.

“Most importantly, the past two years have helped me handle stress much better, which used to be a challenge for me. As I go on to study at Carnegie Mellon, I hope to enhance the skills I learned in the DP and apply them towards meaningful projects and experiences.”

Human rights law on radar

Aanya Khandelwal, also from GEMS Modern Academy, who studied under the flexible Rahhal learning model while taking on four higher level subjects, will head to New York to study human rights and international law.