Top achievers of the 2021–2022 higher secondary and secondary examinations have been conferred awards.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih conferred awards to the top achievers during a ceremony held at Dharubaaruge on Thursday evening.

Thursday’s ceremony was the second of the two-night event and was joined by First Lady Fazna Ahmed and Vice President Faisal Naseem.

During Thursday’s ceremony, the president conferred awards to nine students who achieved first place in the secondary examinations and four recognized as top achievers who secured first place worldwide in individual subject categories.

FL Fazna presented awards to 16 students who achieved second place.

She also presented awards to three who were honored as top achievers for their placements ranging from second to tenth globally in their respective subject categories.

The ceremony also saw VP Naseem conferring awards to 45 students who achieved third place in their respective examinations.

844 out of the 6,360 candidates who took the secondary examinations in 2022, achieved a position in the prestigious national top 10 rankings.

This included 11 students ranked in the world's top 10, with six being honored with the High Achievement Award.