If a child has a dream, then he/she must work hard towards that dream and never allow anything to stop accomplishing the best.”

Ashley Chand, 15, of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School, Suva is being seen as an inspiration for her younger siblings. She scored the overall highest mark for the 2017 Fiji Year 10 Examination in her school, 589 out of 600.

Ashley also scored the highest mark in Fiji Year 8 Examination mark scoring 573 out of 600 in 2015.

Now a Year 11 student, Ashley was excited when she received the news of scoring good marks for Year 10, but was surprised on hearing that it could be the highest mark in Fiji.

“All credit goes to my parents, teachers and friends. I will now pursue my studies in Year 11 and will look into studying commerce to pursue my dream of becoming a businesswoman,” the teenager said.

“If a child has a dream, then he/she must work hard towards that dream and never allow anything stop accomplishing the best.”

Ashley Chand’s Marks:

Maths – 100

English – 96

Basic Science- 100

Social Science- 98

Basic Technology- 96

Commercial Studies- 99

Total: 589/600

Ashley gets her motivation from her grandparents who continue to give her advice.

Parents Rodney Chand and Moreen Chand said Ashley’s achievments have been well deserved and it has created a competitive feeling with her brothers.

Mr Chand said Ashley had about 50 trophies at home, to show for her hard work in school from year one.

The Ministry of Education could not confirm whether Ashley had scored the highest mark in Fiji.

Director Exams Seci Waqabaca said they had closed Year 10 provisional results and there were outstanding issues to settle from compassionate/aggregate and recount/ re-mark before the ministry could confirm.

Edited by Percy Kean

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