Indian-American student named by Johns Hopkins as the 'world's brightest' for second consecutive year

Category : International Published on: February 10 2023

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Natasha Perianayagam, an Indian-American girl, has been named in the world’s brightest students list by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.
Natasha Perianayagam has been named in the world’s brightest students list for the second consecutive year.
Natasha Perianayagam is 13 years old and is studying at Florence M Gaudineer Middle School, in New Jersey, the United States.
The list was curated on the basis of the results of the above-grade-level tests of over 15,000 students across 76 countries.
Natasha Perianayagam has also taken the Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY) test in Spring 2021, when she was a Grade 5 student.
The Center for Talented Youth has used above-grade-level testing to identify advanced students from around the world. The test was also done to provide a clear picture of their academic abilities.