Outstanding success of students of Cypriot schools in Commonwealth Essay Competition

Students of Cypriot schools achieved outstanding success in this year’s The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC); an annual competition organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) since 1883. The QCEC features two distinct categories: Senior Category for students aged 14-18 and the Junior Category for those under 14 years of age. RCS Cyprus, which was founded in 2018 and is associated with the University of Nicosia, promoted the QCEC to Cypriot schools, and some of its members contributed to the essays evaluation.

A record of nearly 40.000 students from the 56 countries of the Commonwealth participated in this year’s QCEC. Cyprus also set a new record with 275 participations. Although participation is on its own worthy of praise, RCS Cyprus was specifically happy to note that a significant number of students of Cypriot schools received medals in this year’s QCEC. In particular, in the Senior Category students of Cypriot schools received 8 gold medals, 43 silver, and 40 bronze, whereas in the Junior Category there was 1 gold medal, 8 silver, and 16 bronze.

The BoD of RCS Cyprus warmly congratulates all students for their achievements. In addition to their awards, the students will receive a book on the relationship between Cyprus and the Commonwealth as a gift.