Kirkuk: The Kirkuk Education Directorate has firmly denied reports of any familial ties between the director of the examination center, Qaisar Hassan Abdullah, and the three students who recently achieved perfect scores in Sadr al-Nahr, located in the Hawija district.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the directorate clarified that the students in question are brothers, and emphasized that their academic success follows a family tradition, as their eldest sibling had also achieved a perfect score in the previous year. The directorate attributed their impressive results to the students’ dedication and merit.

The education authority has announced its intention to pursue legal action against individuals responsible for propagating these unfounded rumors.