A champ in his studies

LIVING up to his name, Johan Safree Aris Chandran emerged the top SPM student in Perak by scoring 13 1As.

The youngest child of a physician father and radiologist mother, the 18-year-old scored 1A in Bahasa Melayu, English, Islamic Studies, History, Mathe-matics, Science, Additional Mathematics, Accounting, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Tasawwur Islam and English for Science and Technology.

Johan, whose name means champion in Bahasa Malaysia, attributed his success to his parents.

“My parents are my role models and I want to emulate them,” the former SMK Anderson student said.

A STUDENT’S GRATITUDE:Johan thanking his teacher Hariyati Jamaludin after receiving his results.

Johan, who aspires to become a neurosurgeon, also scored all As in his UPSR and PMR.

Asked about the secret to his success, Johan said consistency was the keyword.

“I study for an average of one hour. When the exams get closer, I study for five hours.

“If I cannot understand something, I always ask my teachers,” he said.

On his future plans, Johan said he would apply for a Public Services Department (JPA) scholarship to study medicine in Britain.

State Education director Mohammed Zakaria Mohd Noor told a press conference in Ipoh yesterday that 115 students in Perak scored straight As.

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