13 year old Ian Manzi who emerged as best pupil in the national Primary Leaving Exams (P.L.E) was thrilled and could not contain his emotions when The Sunday Times interviewed him.

"When I heard of my triumph and great success, I was thrilled with joy. The first thing I did was to thank God for such a big achievement,” said Manzi.  

Narrating his journey to success, Manzi said that before the examination period he used to diligently revise his books.

"This gave me ample time to understand what I had studied without any examination pressure,” he explained. 

He further said that his good relationship with his teachers also added great value to his studies, that whenever he did not understand something, he would freely ask his teachers.   
Talking to The Sunday Times, Manzi’s mother, Bwiza Coney, said that she first got to know the good news of her son from the maid.

"I didn’t take it serious but when I continued receiving calls from my fellow colleagues, I got to believe and was so excited about it,” she said. 

"Though we were confident that Manzi would pass, this news came to us as a beautiful surprise,” added Bwiza, a Member of Parliament.

She also revealed her son is a naturally brilliant boy who used to take either first or second position right from Primary One to Five.

Manzi scored an average of 93.0 percent, a first class distinction, having got 95% in Mathematics, 94% in Science  and 90% in Languages.

Manzi acknowledged the great role his parents played in helping him finish his homework and explaining to him were he could not understand.   

He says that he would like to become a doctor in the future. He called upon his fellow friends who are still in primary not to fear teachers but to relate well with them and ask where they do not understand.

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