KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has announced rewards for students who achieved top positions in the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) exams.

He announced a reward of Rs2OO,000 for Hafiz Abdul Raffay, who secured first position in the matric exams; Rs150,000 for Rumaisa Imran from Al-Khalil School, who secured the second position; and Rs100,000 for Rukhsar Soomro from Little Folks School, who secured third position.

He stated that the expenses for the higher education of Hafiz Abdul Raffay, the student who secured the first position, will be covered until he completes his education.

Addressing the event organised by the Delhi School Old Boys Welfare Association to honour Hafiz Abdul Raffay and other top-ranking stu-dents, Sardar Ali Shah praised the achievement of a government school student securing a position after 28 years, calling it a positive beginning.

He highlighted that students from middleclass backgrounds have proven that it`s not necessary to have luxuries to showcase one`s talents, even in the face of challenges.

He expressed satisfaction with the positive news regarding his promise to improve education, which he had made to his party.

The minister also emphasised that a government school student securing a top position has set a precedent.

He applauded former students who continue to support their schools and emphasised the importance of remembering those institutions where children of the poor are still studying.-APP