137 Malay Indian students get awards for excellence

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 19 (ANI): Persatuan Kebajikan Namakkal Malaysia, an Indian non-governmental organisation, gave certificates of excellence and gifts to 137 students.

Indian achiever sin the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah, Penilaian Menengah Rendah and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examinations received their rewards at a ceremony here yesterday.

Three SPM students received the best student awards. They were Parakash Pannersavan of SMK Taman Seri Muda Shah Alam, who scored 11As; Prethibha Sivadas of SMK Dato Penggawa Timur, Johor Baru, who had 12As, and Sri Vithya Palaniappan of SMK Convent in Sentul with 11As.

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Senator A. Kohilan Pillay said he was pleased that Indian youths were doing well in their studies, the NST online reports. (ANI)