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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Melvina Malaika Nicol -Wilson \u2013 a dual Sierra Leonean and Namibian citizen and student from the top-rated St George\u2019s Diocesan school in Windhoek, Namibia, Southern Africa, has achieved a record-breaking set of results in the Cambridge IGCSE International Assessment Education examinations conducted in November 2021.<\/p>\n

Results which came out a few days ago, show that Melvina secured average 85.1 % in the international examinations with 5 Grade A in the following subjects:<\/p>\n

Mathematics \u2013 A
\nPhysics \u2013 A
\nChemistry \u2013 A
\nBiology -A
\nEnglish -A
\nGerman \u2013 A
\nMelvina is a bilingual student and the youngest in her class.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the news of the results, Melvina said, \u201cI am very happy and excited. It feels great to have achieved the highest grades I could have hoped for! I am looking forward to pursue medical studies and securing admission in a top rated university in Germany or the United Kingdom and across the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to become a Medical Doctor and help in improving the health sector in Sierra Leone, Namibia and Africa at large,\u201d she stated. A news release from the St George\u2019s Diocesan School listed Melvina Nicol -Wilson among the top preforming students. The news release reads:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to congratulate the following Cambridge IGCSE (Grade 11) students who received A averages for the Cambridge Assessment International Education examinations at the end of 2021!\u201d<\/p>\n

Melvina has shown a real determination to achieve the very best results amidst exceedingly challenging times in the world. Family and friends are delighted that her hard work, commitment, and resilience have paid off.<\/p>\n

The high level of grades at all As, shows her brilliant standards of work and the exceptional progress made by her despite the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Melvina Malaika was born in the United Kingdom and she is the daughter of prominent Sierra Leonean Lawyer Melron C. Nicol -Wilson, Managing Partner of Nicol -Wilson & Co (Malaika Chambers).<\/p>\n

Melvina is presently living in Namibia with her grandparents \u2013 Ronald and Melvina Nicol -Wilson, both retired academics in the sciences and languages.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Melvina Malaika Nicol -Wilson \u2013 a dual Sierra Leonean and Namibian citizen and student from the top-rated St George\u2019s Diocesan school in Windhoek, Namibia, Southern Africa, has achieved a record-breaking set of results in the Cambridge IGCSE International Assessment Education examinations conducted in November 2021. 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