‘Dream come true’ as Ajman triplets given scholarships to university
Long hours of study and revision earned the perfect reward for triplet sisters Farah, Leen and Lujain Thouqan.
The sisters, who studied the advanced programme at Al Hikmah Private School in Ajman, each achieved grades of 98.5 per cent in their final secondary education exams.
Their exam results were recognised by Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, the Ruler of Ajman, who awarded each of the sisters a full scholarship to attend Ajman University.
Although they scored the same grades in their exams, each sister has chosen her own path.
Farah wants to study medicine, Leen has decided on dietetics and Lujain aspires to be a physiotherapist.
Parents Ibtisam Khassab and Adnan Thouqan, who have been living in the UAE for more than 30 years, are elated by their daughters’ achievements.
“I taught and even quizzed them for years before they began to study on their own,” said Ms Khassab, a supervisor at her daughters’ school.
The sisters expected high scores and were happy with their results.
“It wasn’t a surprise to score top marks – not less than 98 – but the surprise was that we all got the same score,” Lujain said.
“We worked really hard,” Leen said.
The triplets were born in the UAE three minutes apart, with Leen the eldest, Farah next and Lujain being the youngest.
The family had initially decided to return to Jordan for the girls’ university education before Sheikh Humaid’s generous intervention.
“They are our only daughters and we certainly prefer that they continue their education in the UAE. It’s our home, but that would have been almost impossible for us,” Ms Khassab said. “His Highness’s generosity has doubled our already trebled joy.”
“It is a dream come true to be able to continue to study in the country,” Lujain said.
More than 60 pupils from Al Hikmah Private School achieved scores above 96 per cent, including Sheikha Sultan Ahmad, in the general stream, who got 99.1.