Pakistani Ambassador Manzoor Ul Haq, right, presents a trophy to one of the outstanding students of Pakistan International School in Alkhobar. On left is Principal Niaz Ahmad Chaudry.

The Pakistan International School in Alkhobar hosted their 49th annual prize distribution ceremony to honor outstanding students in the presence of Pakistani Ambassador Manzoor Ul Haq and his wife, Nighat Manzoor.

Haq appreciated the efforts of the teachers in producing good results and congratulated the award winners from boys and girls sections. Haq and his wife applauded the efforts of Principal Niaz Ahmad Chaudry, school administration and teaching staff for providing high quality education to their children and encouraged them to continue their strong efforts.

The principal welcomed the honorable guests and presented the annual report in the boys section while Vice Principal Naheed Shahzad performed the duty at the girls section.

The awardees from both the boys and girls sections were honored with prizes presented by the ambassador. Those students who topped the board’s secondary (SSC) and higher secondary (HSSC) exams were awarded with gold medals.

Attendees included Syed Hammad Abid, community welfare attache, Awwad Al-Malki, director general from the Ministry of Education, Hussain Maqbool, inspector of international schools from the Ministry of Education, and Mubarak Bubshait, former education director at the Mnistry of Education.

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