Proving her worth to the entire world, a talent from Jharkhand residing at Dubai, UAE has obtained the second highest score in the world in the ISC (Indian Secondary Certificate) class 12 examination in Science stream. CICSE announced the results of class 10 and 12 board exams on May 14 worldwide.
Aakanksha Rai from GEMS Modern Academy scored 99.25 per cent topping in UAE. Rai, while sharing her joy and experience with a website after the declaration of result said that she had studied pretty hard in the last few years which have now paid off. Discussing her future plans, Rai said that she plans to study computer science at a leading university in Singapore later this year.
Rai in her statement said that she also ensured that she was exercising daily and taking appropriate sleep. She was quoted saying, “You have to believe in yourself and do your best. There is no secret to successes as such but you should mix hard work with smart work.”
Rai, who is from Jharkhand is born and brought up in Dubai and is presently staying in Dubai with her parents and younger brother Akshat, 11. She is a swimming champion and has won more than 45 medals for her school.
Sharing the proud moment with the Pioneer, Dr. RK Rai Chairperson of Seven Palm Hospital who also happens to be the Grand Father of Aakanksha Rai said, “Despite living in Dubai her love for Jharkhand is simply incredible. Annually she visits Jharkhand with her parents. She was here in Ranchi in January this year.”
Rai further added that her granddaughter has been offered to pursue computer science engineering from prestigious Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra her father’s alma mater. “BIT Mesra has offered her a seat in computer science engineering but she is planning to crack IIT advance exam,” Rai further added.
Aakanksha’s father, Amitabh Ranjan is a topper and gold medalist at XlRI Jemshedpur in management while her mother Swati is gold Medalist of NIT Rourkela in computer science.