The daughter of Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen, who was at the centre of a high-profile false sterilisation allegation in 2019, has secured entry to a medical faculty after achieving outstanding results at the 2024 GCE Advanced Level examination.
Despite being forced to leave school due to the intense public scrutiny and mental pressure faced by the family during the controversy, she displayed remarkable courage and resilience by sitting for the exam as a private candidate.
She obtained 3 As in the Science stream, achieving a district rank of 12 and an island rank of 357, securing a place at a state medical faculty.
Earlier, she had excelled at the GCE Ordinary Level examination as well, securing 9 As, and had publicly expressed her dream of becoming a doctor like her father to serve the people.
The case against Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen was later dismissed after investigations found no evidence to support the allegations. His daughter’s achievement stands as a testament to her perseverance in the face of immense adversity.
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