YANGON Region recorded three students in the national top 10 of the 2026 matriculation examination, with outstanding performances in both the Science and the Arts and Science combination streams.
A total of 46,889 students sat the examination in Yangon, of whom 23,203 passed, giving the region an overall pass rate of 49.48 percent.
The region also produced 79 students with distinctions in all six subjects, 297 with five distinctions, 641 with four, 988 with three, 1,175 with two and 2,479 with one distinction.
Among the national top performers, a student from No 14 Basic Education High School in Hlinethaya (East) secured first place in the Arts and Science combination stream. In the Science stream, a student from No 1 Basic Education High School, Dagon Township, ranked fourth nationwide, while another student from Mahosadha Private High School in Hlegu Township placed fifth in the Arts and Science combination stream.
Dr Sandar Mya Nyein, headmistress of No 1 Basic Education High School in Dagon Township, said the school achieved a 75.5 per cent pass rate, with 188 of its 249 candidates passing, including 86 students with distinctions. She attributed the success to close cooperation between teachers, parents and students, supported by regular assessments and targeted assistance for weaker pupils.
National Science stream fourth-place winner Ma Thet Hnin San said her achievement was the result of consistent daily study, guidance from her teachers and unwavering support from her parents. She advised future candidates to maintain a balanced study routine, practise essay writing regularly and allow time for rest while staying focused.
Other top Yangon achievers, including regional fourth-place student Ma May Myat Thae Khine and regional seventh-place student Maung Kaung Khant Zaw, also credited disciplined study habits, systematic preparation and the encouragement of their families and teachers for their success. Both expressed hopes of studying medicine and serving the country in the future. — Thitsar (MNA)/ ST
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