Cambridge International Examinations has announced the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in Saudi Arabia. The awards celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of secondary school learners in Saudi Arabia in the June 2016 Cambridge examination series. Many schools will be hosting individual awards ceremonies to celebrate their learners' achievements. As many as 181 learners will receive awards for exceptional performance in Cambridge examinations, including 11 learners who achieved the highest marks in the world and over one hundred learners who attained the highest marks in Saudi Arabia in a single subject. The awards also celebrate the achievements of those learners who have been recognized for high achievement based on outstanding performance in subjects which are not yet so widely taught in Saudi Arabia, and learners who have achieved the highest cumulative marks across a number of subjects The outstanding results will be recognized by employers and universities around the world as proof of academic excellence. Waseem Al-Hanbali, Cambridge›s regional director, Middle East and North Africa, said: "I am very proud to congratulate learners across Saudi Arabia on their outstanding results this year. It is encouraging to see the high standards of education offered by schools across the country, reflected through these exceptional results. Eleven winners in the category ‘Top in the World' are from Saudi Arabia; that alone shows the levels of excellence. These achievements are a credit to the partnerships which Cambridge has established with schools and demonstrate the dedication and commitment of teachers and support provided by families and friends, and learners' determination and passion to succeed. This success defines them not just as learners, but as Cambridge learners. I wish them every success in their future."
