Potohar Region Girls Excel in FBISE SSC Exams 2024; Private Schools Secure Top Honors

Potohar Region Girls Excel in FBISE SSC Exams 2024; Private Schools Secure Top Honors

ISLAMABAD – July 17, 2025: Students from the Potohar region, particularly girls, once again demonstrated academic excellence in the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education’s (FBISE) annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • Potohar region continues to lead in academic excellence, especially among girls.
  • Private schools dominate top positions; public schools perform well overall but lack representation among toppers.
  • SSC-II pass rate remains high at 88%, while SSC-I shows room for improvement.
  • FBISE and the education ministry stress the importance of focused education and youth empowerment.

The board officially announced the SSC Part-I (9th class) and Part-II (10th class) results on Wednesday, showing a clear edge of female students in both science and humanities streams. Notably, private educational institutions dominated the top rankings, leaving public schools in the federal capital trailing in terms of individual top positions.

Result Overview – SSC-I and SSC-II 2024

According to the FBISE statistics:

  • SSC-II (10th Class): Out of 137,680 students, 121,120 passed, reflecting a strong pass percentage of 88%.
  • SSC-I (9th Class): From a total of 146,348 candidates, 89,882 passed, making the pass rate 62%.

Top Position Holders – Science Group

The science group remained highly competitive. The top scorers are:

  1. Meryum NadeemArmy Public School and College (Rooh-e-Rawan), Westridge-III, Rawalpindi1,093 marks
  2. Amna NasirLahore Grammar School, Wah Cantt1,087 marks
  3. Saleha SaqibEmalah Foundation Schools and College, Misrial Road, Rawalpindi
    Haniya Aiman WaheedArmy Public School and College, Attock1,083 marks (shared)

Top Position Holders – Humanities Group

In the humanities category, the results also saw an impressive performance:

  1. Sana BibiShining Star Public School1,045 marks
  2. Abdul RehmanInstitute of Islamic Sciences1,029 marks
  3. Mohammad Sufyan AhmadInstitute of Islamic Sciences1,022 marks

Girls Lead, Public Schools Lag in Top Positions

A consistent trend noted by education officials was the outstanding performance by girls across both streams. Most top positions went to female students, particularly from the Potohar region, including Rawalpindi, Wah, and Attock.

However, no public school from Islamabad managed to secure a top-three position in either the science or humanities categories. Despite this, the overall performance of Islamabad’s public schools remained strong, with a 94% pass rate in the science group and 92% in humanities for 10th class students.

In contrast, the 9th class performance of Islamabad’s public sector schools saw a comparatively lower pass rate of 60%, suggesting a need for academic reinforcement at the foundational level.

Minister Acknowledges Talent, Calls Youth National Asset

Federal Education Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, present as the chief guest at the announcement ceremony, congratulated the position holders and emphasized the need for continuous investment in the education sector.

“Girls are consistently claiming top positions in board and university exams, proving their potential. Pakistan is rich in youth talent, and this is where our future lies,” he remarked.

He also highlighted that education reform and quality schooling must be top national priorities to drive progress.

Insights from the Toppers

Meryum Nadeem, who topped the science group, shared her aspiration to become a doctor:

“My goal is to serve humanity through medicine. I owe this success to my teachers, my parents, and disciplined hard work.”

Sana Bibi, the top scorer in humanities, advised students to focus rather than overburden themselves:

“You don’t need to study round the clock. Just stay focused and consistent.”

FBISE Briefs on Conduct and Fairness

FBISE Chairman Dr. Ikram Ali Malik provided an overview of the board’s activities and examination procedures. He revealed that 129 cases of unfair means were reported during the exams, stressing the board’s commitment to transparency and academic integrity.

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