In a remarkable display of academic prowess, Shaik Suraj from Andhra Pradesh has emerged triumphant in the JEE Main 2024 Session 1, securing a flawless score of 300 out of 300. His exceptional achievement places him in the prestigious 100 percentile bracket, reaffirming his position as one of the top-performing candidates in the examination.
The January 2024 session of JEE Main was held across 544 centers spanning 291 cities, with an additional 21 cities abroad. According to an official statement, out of the 1,170,048 candidates who participated, 23 achieved a perfect NTA score of 100. Telangana emerged as the top-performing state, with 7 students achieving a perfect NTA score of 100. Additionally, based on the breakdown of category-wise toppers provided in the official press release, 10 students from Telangana secured positions on the list of category toppers.
Suraj attributes his success to diligent preparation, effective study techniques, and unwavering support from his parents. He acknowledges the pivotal role played by his family in providing constant encouragement and guidance throughout his academic journey.
Suraj’s accomplishment in the highly competitive JEE Main examination serves as an inspiration to students nationwide, underscoring the importance of dedication, perseverance, and strategic preparation in achieving academic excellence.
As he celebrates this significant milestone, Suraj looks forward to leveraging his success to pursue his academic aspirations and contribute positively to society.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Education> Focus> Markers of Excellence / by Radiance News Bureau / February 16th, 2024
In several housing societies across Pune, evening playtime is taking a new direction as children gather with simple materials to explore science under the guidance of Prof. Mujtaba Lokhandwala. His initiative brings activity based learning directly into residential spaces, encouraging curiosity and practical understanding among young learners.
At a time when many children spend hours on screens, these sessions offer a hands on alternative. Using everyday objects such as plastic bottles, straws, mirrors, and magnets, Prof. Lokhandwala explains scientific concepts in an engaging manner. Children learn about air pressure, light reflection, motion, and energy through simple experiments conducted in open spaces.
Prof. Lokhandwala, who has over 18 years of teaching experience in engineering, serves as a trainer for activity based learning under the Department of Science and Technology. He believes science education must move beyond memorisation and focus on observation and questioning. He said children often learn definitions for exams, yet struggle to explain real life applications.
During the sessions, children are encouraged to ask questions without fear. The environment remains informal and interactive. According to Prof. Lokhandwala, the scientific process begins when a child asks why something happens.
After each workshop, a science club is formed within the society. Interested adults receive training to continue activities with children. These clubs aim to conduct at least one session every month, ensuring continuity and community participation.
The initiative also includes astronomy sessions held on terraces. Children observe the Moon, Jupiter, and constellations through telescopes. They learn to identify stars such as the North Star and understand their positions. These experiences help them connect with the natural world and develop interest in science beyond textbooks.
Parents who initially attend out of curiosity gradually become active participants. The initiative has begun to change the atmosphere within societies, with families engaging in educational activities together. Children now discuss experiments during holidays instead of leisure outings.
Prof. Lokhandwala said modern lifestyles often disconnect children from nature and inquiry. He stressed the need to provide meaningful alternatives to screen based entertainment. His work shows that simple methods and community involvement can reshape how children learn science.
Courtesy: www.awazthevoice.in
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Pride of the Nation> Markers of Excellence> Report / by awazthevoice.in / Radiance News Bureau / May 22nd, 2026
(R-L) Prof. M. Afshar Alam, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard receiving Lifetime Achievement Award at India International Centre, New Delhi on December 29 from Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi, President, Confederation of Indian Universities and International Association of Educators for World Peace and Temjen Imna Along, Minister of Higher Education & Tourism, Nagaland
New Delhi :
Prof. (Dr.) M. Afshar Alam, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard received the Lifetime Achievement Award in a function organised at India International Centre here on Friday from Temjen Imna Along, Minister of Higher Education and Tourism, Nagaland and Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi, President, Confederation of Indian Universities and International Association of Educators for World Peace, said a statement of Jamia Hamdard on Saturday.
A search committee, constituted for locating intellectuals concentrating on academic ascendancy, certified and endorsed the outstanding contribution of Prof. Afshar Alam, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard and Professor, Computer Science, for this Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Confederation of Indian Universities in association with the Educational Standards and Testing Council of India, International Association of Educators for World Peace and Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment instituted this Award with a view to enabling the Awardees to throw themselves into a new environment with full of zeal and enthusiasm so that the Government of India and the State Governments could use their expertise and knowledge to the fullest extent of their abilities with a view to optimising their valuable talent and resources for having a cleaner, greener and prosperous world with a de-polluted earth and to solve all problems related to peacelessness, poverty, greed, unemployment, insurgency, intolerance, faulty educational system and population explosion by introducing tools and techniques for having a sustainable society as well as a sustainable world by promoting national as well as international integration.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / December 30th, 2023
Dr Namira Mohammad Ghalib Siddiqui, a Muslim Dentist, has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in NEET MDS 2026 exam the result of which was announced on Wednesday June 03, 2026
NEET MDS 2026 Result:
Dr Namira Mohammad Ghalib Siddiqui, a Muslim Dentist, has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in NEET MDS 2026 exam the result of which was announced on Wednesday June 03, 2026.
Dr Namira (Roll No. 2655116267) scored a total of 802/960 marks to grab the first rank at the national level in the NEET MDS entrance exam.
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) is held annually and is the mandatory entrance test for admission in post-graduation level MDS course.
This year NEET MDS was held on May 02, 2026. The result along with the merit list and details of toppers and their All India Rank was announced today.
“A Disciplined Student”
Dr Namira comes from a middle class family of Bhandara district and is a student of Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
Dr. Namira had completed her graduation in BDS from Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Wanadongri, Nagpur, and later appeared in the NEET MDS 2026 which is the eligibility enrtrance test for admission in the PG Course in Dental Surgery.
Dr Namira, a disciplined and hard-working student, outperformed more than 30,000 students from all across India to bag the first position.
Dr Namira’s father Mohammad Ghalib Siddiqui is a businessman while her mother is housewife. Her younger brother also aspires to become a doctor and is currently preparing for the NEET UG exam.
Namira, who dreams of becoming a successful dental surgeon, credited consistency, exam-oriented preparation for her success and her parents and teachers.
“I received tremendous support from my college, and my parents have always stood by me and supported me in everything”, she said.
NEET MDS 2026: Key Highlights
A total of 30,389 candidates had appeared in the NEET MDS 2026 exam. Of them 18,244 have qualified.
The second rank holder AIR 2 having the roll number 2655130330 has bagged 785 marks whereas AIR 3 is grabbed by the student whose roll number is 2655108843 and score is 778.
Only 23 candidates across India managed to score 750 or higher.
The entrance test was conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The board released the list of NEET MDS 2026 Top 10 publishing their roll numbers and not the name.
NEET MDS 2026 cut-off marks for General/EWS is 308, for General PwBD 289 marks, and for SC/ST/OBC and others 271 marks.
The scorecard of the students will be made available on June 10, 2026 via the official website “natboard.edu.in”.
“A moment of immense pride for Maharashtra”
Congratulating Dr Namira for her success, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also hails from Nagpur, said she has made the state proud.
“A moment of immense pride for Maharashtra… Heartiest congratulations to Namira Siddiqui, a student of Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, for securing AIR-1 in the NEET MDS 2026 examination, a truly exceptional achievement that has brought great honour to the state.
“Hailing from Bhandara district, she has made Maharashtra proud and inspired countless young aspirants. Her achievement reflects determination, discipline and excellence. Best wishes to Namira for her future endevours”, Fadnavis wrote on social media platform X.
source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Education & Career / by ummid.com news network / June 03rd, 2026
Prof. Sabeha Mufti assumes charge as the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kashmir. Currently serving as the Head of the Media Education Research Centre (MERC), Prof. Mufti brings with her rich academic experience, distinguished scholarship, and an extensive contribution to media studies and social science research.
Prof. Mufti holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communication & Journalism from the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, and an M.Phil from University of Kashmir. Her academic work has largely focused on media research and media sociology, with significant contributions in areas such as media and representation of women, media and development in society, media audiences, and contemporary communication studies.
A distinguished scholar and academic, Prof. Mufti has published several research papers in reputed journals and has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences and seminars. Over the years, she has also guided and supervised a good number of M.Phil and Ph.D scholars, contributing immensely to research and academic mentorship in the field of media and social sciences.
The University fraternity extends heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Sabeha Mufti on assuming this important academic responsibility and wishes her continued success in strengthening teaching, research, and academic excellence in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
source: http://www.kashmirindepth.in / KINS Communication / Home> Breaking News> Kashmir / by Zainab Hamdani / May 23rd, 2026
Farukh Ilahi Sayyad completed his engineering course in 2017. It took a Bombay High Court order in 2025 for the University of Mumbai to hand him his degree, trapped as he was between a lapsed Muslim quota, a change in government and a caste validity certificate no one would issue.
Farukh Ilahi Sayyad
For nine years, Farukh Ilahi Sayyad carried the qualifications of an engineer without the degree certificate to prove it.
A beneficiary and later a casualty of Maharashtra’s brief and controversial 5 per cent Muslim reservation policy, the 33-year-old from Beed spent nearly a decade caught between changing governments, a lapsed ordinance and bureaucratic deadlock before the Bombay High Court finally directed the University of Mumbai to release his engineering degree earlier this month.
Sayyad’s ordeal traces back to 2014, when the then Congress-NCP government announced 16 per cent reservation for Marathas and 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in government jobs and educational institutions ahead of the Assembly elections. To navigate constitutional restrictions against religion-based reservation, the quota was structured under a Special Backward Category-A (SBC-A), covering around 50 socially and educationally backward Muslim communities.
It was under this category that Sayyad, then 21 years old and a resident of Jawalben village in Beed district, secured admission to Finolex Academy of Management and Technology in Ratnagiri for a degree course in electrical engineering.
The youngest son of a daily wage worker in a family with little formal education, Sayyad completed Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 72.71 per cent marks, making him eligible for direct second-year admission to an engineering course.
“With the reservations announced, I was initially allotted a Pune-based college based on the marks. However, I opted out as the fees of Rs 1.13 lakh was too high. In the second round of selection, I was allotted a seat in the Finolex Academy of Management and Technology in Ratnagiri under the SBCA category and I accepted as the fee was Rs 63,000 per year and affordable,” Farukh Ilahi Sayyad told The Indian Express from Dubai.
In July 2014, he obtained a caste certificate confirming his SBC-A status. But when he applied for a caste validity certificate in February 2015, the political and legal landscape had changed.
The BJP-led government had come to power in Maharashtra in October 2014, and the reservation policy was challenged before the Bombay High Court. In November that year, the High Court struck down Maratha reservation but permitted 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in educational institutions, observing that denying such reservation would impede efforts to bring Muslim youth into the mainstream of secular education.
However, the ordinance was never converted into a permanent law and lapsed in December 2014 after the new government chose not to preserve the Muslim quota framework.
Soon after, Sayyad said the state scrutiny committee informed him that it could not issue a caste validity certificate because the reservation itself was no longer in force.
“I made various representations to authorities but to no avail. I was told that I would be able to continue my studies if I paid the fees that was being charged for open category students. I agreed, hoping that the issue would get resolved,” he said.
Although he completed the course in 2017, the college and the University of Mumbai withheld his final-year marksheet and engineering degree because he had not submitted the caste validity certificate.
Unable to resolve the issue, Sayyad moved to Kuwait in 2018 on the basis of his diploma qualification before finding work in Dubai. He returned briefly during the Covid pandemic.
“What pinched me is that in spite of being an engineer, I could not call myself one or get the desired jobs because I did not hold a physical copy of my degree,” Sayyad said. “With companies tightening norms on whom they hired for engineering jobs, I felt it was time that I took from the state what was rightfully mine.”
Earlier this year, during a visit to India, Sayyad approached advocates Amol Ghuge and Gaurav Ugale and moved the Bombay High Court seeking release of his degree and results.
“Our contention before the court was that repeal of a law does not automatically extinguish rights, liabilities or proceedings that arose under it. We argued that withholding our client’s degree was preventing him from practising his profession and infringing upon his right to livelihood. We also submitted that the petitioner could not be penalised for a subsequent shift in the government’s legal position and that education already imparted ought to be protected,” advocate said.
The state argued that since the 2014 ordinance had lapsed without becoming law, all related government resolutions and circulars automatically stood cancelled.
Earlier this year, the Maharashtra government formally scrapped a decade-old resolution linked to the Congress-NCP government’s 2014 Muslim reservation policy in education, triggering a political sparring match between the ruling BJP and the Opposition. While Opposition parties termed the move anti-minority, the BJP dismissed the quota as an unimplemented “appeasement” measure announced ahead of elections.
In its May 6 verdict, the Bombay High Court directed the University of Mumbai to release Sayyad’s eighth semester results along with his original degree, passing and leaving certificates after recording his statement that he was not seeking the benefit of the 5 per cent reservation under the February 17, 2026 Government Resolution, and had already paid fees applicable to the open category. Sayyad also undertook to pay any additional fees, if required. Accepting the statement, the bench of Justices Advait M Sethna and R I Chagla disposed of the petition.
“It is a huge relief,” Sayyad said. “It has been a harrowing nine years trying to get hold of my degree. I do not know how many other Muslim students got admission during this four-month window and are facing similar problems. I feel strange fighting for a right that was granted by the state. In spite of not doing anything illegal, I had to suffer for nine years.”
source: http://www.indianexpress.com / The Indian Express / Home> News> Cities> Mumbai / by Zeeshan Shaikh / May 19th, 2026
Emphasizing the importance of education as the foundation for a successful future, deputy director of the Fisheries Department Revathi said that many distinguished personalities in society have achieved success through hard work and education, and today’s children can also attain great heights through dedication and perseverance.
She was speaking at a school book distribution programme organized by the Karavali Minority Fishermen’s Primary Cooperative Society at Bahar-e-Noor Hall on Saturday, where school books were distributed to nearly 1,000 students from economically disadvantaged families.
Revathi stated that education is the greatest gift parents can give their children and stressed that no child should be deprived of learning opportunities due to financial difficulties. She praised the cooperative society for its commitment to social service, noting that it has been carrying out community-oriented activities for the past 24 years without focusing on profit or loss.
Addressing the gathering, Tyagam Harekal, state general secretary of the Physical Education Teachers’ Association, said that it is the true responsibility of every institution to contribute to society from its earnings. He lauded the cooperative society for extending support to underprivileged students irrespective of caste or religion and for encouraging education as a means of nurturing responsible citizens.
The programme was presided over by J Mohammed Isaq, president of the Karavali Minority Fishermen’s Primary Cooperative Society. Vice-president Ahmed Bava Bajal, directors B Ibrahim Khalil, S M Ibrahim, Mohammed Ashraf, M A Gafoor, B Mohammed Shali, S K Ismail, and Anwar A N R, along with chief executive officer D Abdul Latheef, were present on the occasion.
The event commenced with a Quran recitation by Ansar, a student of Harekal Twaiba Madrasa. The programme was compered by the Society’s Advisor Mohammed Mustafa Malar Harekal.
The initiative once again highlighted the cooperative society’s continued commitment to supporting education and empowering students from economically weaker sections of society.
source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (NJC) / May 23rd, 2026
Meet Dr Munkir Hossain, a scholar on a mission to empower the girl child and create religious harmony, hopes that one day India will be led by scholars. A Sufi, who fasts almost throughout the year.
Dr Munkir Hussain in front of the institute cum hostel at a farm in Birbhum District
Kolkata:
If you were to cross him on your way to Birbhum, famous for its terracotta work, you probably wouldn’t give him a second glance. If you saw him tilling the farm land you’ll only see a regular farmer busy at his work. A frail figure in a checked lungi (waist cloth) is a common sight in our country. What is not common though are the achievements of our students from rural India and that too as scientists of international repute.
Yes, of course we have our much admired A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who made his way from a village to achieve great heights as a scientist and went on to become one of India’s most loved and respected Presidents.
Dr Munkir Hossain, the person described above, has been a post doctorate research scholar at various national and international institutes. After schooling from his maternal village at Bhimpur he went to Burdwan University where he did his master’s in Chemistry and followed it up with a PhD and later did post doctorate studies from the prestigious IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay.
Who is Dr Munkir?
“I was born in Khutkail village but there was no school there. Luckily my brother was born soon after my birth so my parents left me at my maternal grandparents’ house in Bhimpur which is just across the Pagla river. There was a primary school too. If that had not happened I would have remained illiterate,” chuckles the scientist as he recalls the fond memories of childhood days.
He credits his teachers at the village school for instilling in him the values he has and the thirst for knowledge that took him to far flung places and universities such as Taiwan and Japan.
Dr Munkir has over 55 research articles published in national as well as international science journals of great repute.
He is revered by all those who know him or have heard of him. The Vice Chancellor of Aliah University and former Professor, Department of Chemistry at Jadavpur University in Kolkata, Md Ali recalls the days at Burdwan University when he had enrolled for his MSc while Dr Munkir was doing his PhD there, “As an academician from such modest background Dr Munkir has definitely been an inspiration for others. I come from a village myself and seeing Dr Munkir do his PhD at that time seemed like a huge achievement in itself. I used to admire his sincerity and his simplicity. He led a simple life and used to be dressed in very simple attire, wearing the modest chappal (bathroom slippers) to class. He had no political leaning nor do I think he discussed religion. Though my interactions with him were very limited.”
After retirement in 2016 as a senior research scholar Dr Munkir opted to come back to his village.
Dr Munkir Hossain with BSM’s Samirul Islam
After retirement, bought lands and providing free education for girls
At 67, he has given away all his earnings for the education of poor children on a 60 bighas (acres) plot of land that he bought in Bhimpur.
Dr Munkir had started his venture with the aim to empower the girl child. But he ran short of money. His objective is to spread secular knowledge and create scholars who will provide honest leadership.
“Out of the 26 students from our first batch which appeared for the WB Board’s Madhyamik examination this year, 25 secured first division. Five of them scored between 90 to 100 percent and six students scored between 80 to 90 percent,” shares the scientist like a father proud of his children’s achievements.
“His achievements as a scholar are unparalleled yet he lives in oblivion. He does not even own a mobile phone. He spent his money getting his brother’s daughters married and with the rest he bought a plot of land to promote education. He is a Sufi scholar, a Saadhak,” says Samirul Islam, Assistant Professor at Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya and President of Bangla Sanskriti Mancha.
Future plan: A maternity hospital
That’s not all. Dr. Munkir also wants to set up a Maatri Sadan (Mother and Child care) hospital that will have women administrators and hopefully women doctors as well. The institute at present provides free education from school till the post graduate level besides free hostel facilities. It occupies 37 bighas. The remaining 23 bighas of the plot will be used for the Maatri Sadan.
“Let’s not forget that our mother is our first teacher. It is on her lap that we get to hear stories and tales of good and bad, right and wrong. Habits formed during childhood last long. It lays the foundation for a healthy outlook and consequently a healthy society. As of now only girls from the local village are getting education here because we don’t have hostel facility for them. I’m hopeful that soon, like the boys who come from far off places, they too will be able to get quality education and hostel facility with wholesome food free of cost,” he shares with conviction.
The scholar reminds us that society is an extension of our family. “We need to improve social values. We are losing our heritage and culture. Even the villages are not free from such degradation. My intention is not just to give my country educated individuals but youth who can rise above vices like corruption and greed for money or power,” says the man who chose to remain unmarried so that he would be free to serve society.
Epitome of simple living and high thinking
For his own sustenance he takes farmland on lease from the villagers and cultivates onion and vegetables and also grows mangoes. “I was born in a very poor family. We barely could manage one meal a day. So I’m a light eater and hunger does not bother me. But I don’t want other children to be deprived. The only way to get out of poverty is through education,” says the scientist in answer to how he manages to lead such a frugal life.
All his life he owned only two sets of pants and shirts and has toured across the globe in them.
The man himself fasts for 360 days a year, hasn’t skipped his prayers since the time his primary school teachers taught him how to pray and sleeps at the mosque. He is critical of such religious preachers who spread hate and create rift between communities. He stresses on the importance of secular knowledge combined with spiritual knowledge to tide over all the ills plaguing our society today.
“What we see around us today is a result of ignorance. I hope more people come forward and join hands with others to create a society that is not just secular but one that thrives on peace and prosperity,” says the scientist turned social activist with a conviction that’s difficult to ignore.
Taking a cue from Tagore’s Ekla Chalo Re, which Dr Munkir quoted, the indomitable spirit of the scientist is persistent in its resolve to serve the society. He has joined hands with Bangla Sanskriti Mancha that works for the welfare of downtrodden and has been closely associated with the relief work during the lockdown and cyclone Amphan, to provide the relief works to the affected people.
source: http://www.enewsroom.in / eNews Room India / Home> Bengal> Let There Be Light / by Nasreen Khan / July 22nd, 2020
Urooj, a Kolkata-based NGO has taken up the task of coaching underprivileged and average students to excel in NEET exam.
Kolkata’s renowned doctors with Urooj students who secured a seat through NEET
Kolkata:
Gosiya Azad stays in a small house on College Street. During the lockdowns, she found it difficult to study at her home, so she used to walk almost two kilometres to study in a library. Azad, daughter of a bus driver, has managed to secure a medical seat (BDS) at the Dr. R Ahmed Dental College.
Gosiya missed MBBS by one mark. If she would have OBC certificate then she would have got MBBS seat. She is an OBC candidate, but couldn’t get all the documentation done because her family is not literate.
“I had secured 62 per cent in senior secondary. And I was not very good at studies,” she recalls.
Like Gosiya, Shayaan Fahim, also says that he was an average student. And once believed he will never be able to crack the national level exam — National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). But, he too secured an MBBS seat at the Barasat Medical College.
Danyal Rizwan Ansari passed his secondary from a government school in Bihar. He is all set to become the first doctor from his village. Danyal has also secured an MBBS seat in Barasat Medical College.
Along with them, there are other students whose father runs a pan stall or whose mother is a teacher in a trust school earning a meagre salary and have beaten all odds to crack the NEET and secure a medical seat.
The Urooj students who secured a medical seat
These students have one thing in common, Urooj, a Kolkata-based Non-Government Organization (NGO) which helps underprivileged and average students to crack NEET at a nominal or almost no fees.
Some 151 students (classroom+test) enrolled last year but due to open enrollment system only 79 gave tests, out of which 22 got seats in different government medical colleges and hospitals through NEET 2022. Among them, 14 are girls who realized their dreams of becoming doctors.
On Sunday evening, all of them, along with 15 more students of Urooj’s 2021 batch were felicitated in Topsia.
And to felicitate them, 30 doctors, from renowned medical colleges and hospitals attended the event.
Aulad Hussain High School, center of Urooj’s classroom coaching had a jam-packed session, despite the unexpected delay caused by a phenomenal turnout of guests to attend the event.
Dr Salim Parvez, Dr Nahid Parvez and Dr Aadil Bashir felicitate an Urooj student Md. Shoaib Akhtar
It was an emotional moment not only for the students who realized their dreams but also for the parents who wanted to see their sons and daughters don the ‘white coat’.
Anwar Hussain, who secured an MBBS seat in Deben Mahata Medical College, when get felicitated, later called upon his father Md Mobarak Hussain and the son donned the father with white coat.
“We do not do the felicitations for donations or publicity. But by such functions, we want to encourage the students for higher studies. We believe that MBBS is just a beginning and they have to do MD and MS or other higher studies in future,” informed Umar Daraz Danish, a teacher, by profession and the center-in-charge of Urooj.
Urooj is the brainchild of Dr. Minhajuddin Khurram, Cardio-Thoracic and vascular Surgeon at NRS Medical College and his cousin Dr. Jaweria Mehreen (MBBS intern). Urooj also gets support from Helping Hand Trust.
Dr. Ahsan Kamal, Dr. Minhajuddin Khurram and Dr. Jaweria Mehreen felicitating another student of Urooj Sumaiya AK Sayeed
Umar added, “Last year, a student whose grandfather was a gatekeeper in Aulad Hussain School cleared NEET and secured a seat in a government college. But we did not publicize it. Urooj also has students who are from economically well-off backgrounds, like a parent who is a teacher in Pratt Memorial.”
Urooj conducts a one-year course for students who are in plus two or have passed senior secondary. Unlike other medical coaching centers, Urooj does not teach or guide 11th-standard students in order to prepare for NEET. It charges only Rs 20000 for a year, that too in installments. If some parents can’t afford that also then they can pay as little as Rs 8000. The Urooj students, who crack NEET, next year help guide ongoing aspirants.
“We do not compromise on the quality of teachers. All are paid as per industry-standard. But we also ensure that students do not start considering teachers as cult figures and rather believe in Urooj and the idea behind it,” said Dr. Khurram, the Academic Supervisor of Urooj.
All the budding doctors praise Dr. Khurram for his selfless mentoring and guidance, which helped them crack NEET.
Some of the doctors also addressed future doctors like gynaecologist Nahid Parvez and Plastic Surgeon Faria Shahab.
“The students should believe that they are not in the profession to earn money but to serve humanity. I also request support from those who are unable to clear this year,” said Dr. Nahid.
While Dr. Faria highlighted, “There is a need for female doctors in every area of specialization and there is nothing like male specialist area, so girls can opt for any specialization they want.”
The list of thirty doctors with their specializations and where they are practicing.
1- Dr. Sayeed Uddin(MBBS, Veteran General Practitioner)
2- Dr. Marya Tazeen (BDS, Dentist, Central Kolkata)
3– Dr. Arshad Ahmed (MS, Orthopedics, Asst. Prof CNMC)
4- Dr. Sufiyan Ahmed (MD, Anesthesia and intensive care specialist, in-charge of GDDI ICU)
5– Dr. Ayesha Farheen (BHMS, Homeopathic Practitioner)
6– Dr. Arsalan Raza (MBBS, DCH, Pediatrician)
7– Dr. Salim Parvez (MD, Radiologist, Director of Radiology, Fortis)
8– Dr. Nahid Parvez (MS, Renowned Gynaecologist)
9– Dr. Aadil Bashir (DM, Cardiologist, NRS MCH)
10– Dr. Asif Ansari (MD, Internal Medicine, Asst. Prof CNMC)
11– Dr. Fatima Zinna (MD, Dermatologist)
12– Dr. Wasif Akhtar (Homeopathy practitioner)
13– Dr. Md. Sarim Ashfaque. (MS, Orthopaedics, Apollo)
14– Dr. Ishrat Parveen (BHMS, Homeopathic Practitioner)
15– Dr. Zoya Ayesha (MBBS, Social Activist)
16– Dr. Ismail Shahidullah (DNB, Neuro Anesthesia- INK)
17– Dr. Jaweria Mehreen (MBBS intern- founder member of Urooj)
18– Dr. Mubashshir Shamim (MRCP, Pediatrician)
19– Dr. Arif Faizan (MD, Senior Interventional Radiologist, NH, Medica and Kothari)
20- Dr. Haseeb Hassan (DM- Neurologist, Amri, Kolkata)
21– Dr. Abdul Majid (DMS, Veteran Homeopathic Practitioner)
22– Dr. Amber Obaid (MD, Senior Radiologist, Medica)
23– Dr. Ahsan Kamal (MS, General Surgery)
24– Dr. Talha Shahid (BDS, Dentist)
25– Dr. Subhan Reyaz (DNB Radiation Oncology, Chitranjan Cancer Hospital)
26– Dr. Saima Shahid (BHMS, Homeopathic Practitioner)
27– Dr. Minhajuddin Khurram (MCh, CTVS, resident at NRS)
In a significant international breakthrough, two Rahmani30 students — Mohammad Rehan Shahid and Md Rayhan Perwez — have secured admission to leading international medical universities through highly competitive scholarship examinations. These represent fully funded, merit-based opportunities earned through rigorous academic performance and global-level evaluation. This rare achievement marks a defining milestone for Rahmani30 and reflects the quiet, outcome-driven excellence that continues to distinguish the program.
Importantly, this achievement builds on Rahmani30’s consistent track record of sending students to India’s Institutes of National Importance and other first-tier educational institutions, and now marks the emergence of a new global initiative long envisioned and encouraged by its late Patron, Hazrat Maulana Mohammad Wali Rahmani sb (RA), who paved the way for this broader global journey.
This initiative is being actively guided and fuelled by Dr. Zishan Siddiqui, MD – Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA for the Raza of Allah SWT. It is not an isolated outcome, but the early expression of a wider journey — one that extends Rahmani30’s culture of excellence beyond India into international academic pathways.
Mohammad Rehan Shahid, from Patna, Bihar, and a student of the R30 Batch 2022–24, has secured admission to Istanbul University – Faculty of Medicine, Turkey, a highly respected medical institution in the region. In addition to qualifying through an international scholarship examination, Rehan achieved an impressive TOEFL score and performed strongly in the SAT, further strengthening his academic profile. His success reflects his dedication, complemented by the rigorous academic environment and preparation provided at Rahmani30.
Md Rayhan Perwez, from West Champaran, Bihar, and a student of the R30 Batch 2022–24, has qualified for a prestigious international medical scholarship and secured admission to the University of Catania, Italy. Alongside his scholarship achievement, he has earned excellent scores in both TOEFL and SAT, demonstrating his readiness to succeed in an international academic environment. His accomplishments highlight his perseverance, supported by the strong academic foundation and guidance provided at Rahmani30.
These achievements underscore Rahmani30’s commitment to empowering talented youth through world-class coaching, mentorship, and career guidance. It is important to note that both students have been awarded 100% tuition fee coverage for the entire MBBS program, travel support, and monthly stipend support to cover accommodation, food, and other living expenses.
This expanding footprint signals that, with the right support and hard work, students can excel in international academic arenas.
Rahmani30 continues to nurture students for IIT-JEE, NEET, CA, CS, CMA, international academic pathways, and other premier opportunities, expanding access both within India and beyond. These accomplishments will undoubtedly motivate countless students to pursue their dreams with confidence and determination.
Another important milestone and critical new initiative of Rahmani30 is its Junior Program, with intake in Class 8 and Class 9. While the core Rahmani30 model remains selection-based, the Junior Program adds a new and even more powerful approach to the journey of excellence — one centered oncultivating, nurturing, and shaping excellence from an earlier stage. Together, these efforts reflect Rahmani30’s expanding vision: not only to identify excellence, but also to build it with greater depth and over a longer horizon, with many more such outcomes expected in the years ahead.
source: http://www.theindianawaaz.com / The Indian Awaaz / Home> Qaumi Awaaz / by Indian Awaaz / April 13th, 2026
