99% pass Kerala class 12 exams

Dubai: Results for class 12 exams for schools following the Kerala Education Board curriculum were announced yesterday, with 99 per cent of the students passing through.

Around 1,000 students appeared for the higher secondary exams from eight schools, divided in two streams of science and commerce.

A total of 19 students in the UAE secured A+ grades in all six subjects, with Model School Abu Dhabi topping with nine A+, followed by New Indian Model School (NIMS) Dubai with five, New Indian Model School (NIMS) Sharjah with three and Indian School Fujairah with two.

‘We are very happy'

"We are very happy to top again, we topped grades in class 10 results as well. It's all thanks to the hard work our teachers and students have put in," said Abdul Kader, principal of Model School Abu Dhabi.

As many as six schools secured 100 per cent pass rate, while two, Gulf Model School Dubai and New Indian Higher Secondary School Ras Al Khaimah, scored 99 per cent pass rate.

The eight schools following the Kerala curriculum in UAE are, Model School Abu Dhbai, NIMS Dubai, NIMS Sharjah, NIMS Al Ain, Gulf Model School Dubai, Indian School Fujairah, English School UAQ and New Indian Higher Secondary School RAK.