Global Talent on Display as Wolverhampton Student Win Top Honours in BYITC’s English Olympiad

Free online competition attracted thousands of competitors from around the world

The British Youth International College (BYITC) has named eight winners of its fifth annual International English Olympiad competition, including 8-year-old Thaw Myat Min Khant from Wolverhampton.

Thaw Myat Min Khant, who attends Bushbury Hill Primary School in Wolverhampton won level 4 award.

The International English Olympiad focuses on enhancing English language skills and covers reading, listening, writing and all-round comprehension of contemporary and traditional English language texts.

The top performers across each of nine levels were awarded certificates and a trophy for their impressive English language skills. Participants are challenged by 50 questions at each level with results based on accuracy and timely completion.

Of the thousands of students from all over the world who took part in the one-day free-to-enter challenge, which is aimed at students ranging from five to fifteen, the following were successful:

Winners (8):

• Alayza Sameer Samani, level 2 winner, from Leicester
• Ho Xun Ray, level 3 winner, from Malaysia
• Thaw Myat Min Khant, level 4 winner, from Wolverhampton
• Riaan Bonnyson Macwan, level 5 winner, from Alton, Hampshire
• Abhiraam Doraiswamy, level 6 winner, from Bearsden, Glasgow
• Lakshitha Vinothkumar, level 7 winner, from Edinburgh
• Yayin Niyukth Reddy, level 8 winner, from Southampton
• Mirabelle Oluyide, level 10 winner, from Greenhithe, Kent

Thaw’s parents, Mr Hlaing Phyo Khaing and Dr Ngwe Moe Khine, said: “My son is just 8 and I’m so proud knowing he has such a strong vocabulary and handle over English – winning an international Olympiad just makes me so happy the BYITC classes have obviously helped.”

BYITC’s Founder, Dr Rashmi Mantri, said: “This year’s Olympiad has been our most exciting yet. We continue to see students from every corner of the world demonstrating not only their mastery of English but also their creativity, reasoning, and confidence in communication. It’s incredibly rewarding to witness such enthusiasm for learning.

“Our aim has always been to make English learning engaging and accessible. Through our carefully designed challenges and interactive tools, students don’t just learn rules – they learn to love the language. That joy of discovery is what drives our success year after year.

“The global response shows a shared commitment among parents and teachers to equip children with the language skills they’ll need for the future. We’re proud to be part of that journey, helping young minds build the foundations for both academic and personal growth.”

Glasgow-based BYITC is also now the UK’s largest provider of Abacus Maths classes and creator of the world’s first digital Abacus maths learning App.