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Three Sisters From Jammu And Kashmir Crack NEET UG In First Attempt

Noushera (Srinagar), JAMMU & KASHMIR:

Three cousin sisters from Jammu And Kashmir have cracked the NEET UG exam on their first attempt.

Three Sisters From Jammu And Kashmir Crack NEET UG In First Attempt Three Sisters From Jammu And Kashmir Crack NEET UG In First Attempt

Three cousin sisters, Tuba Bashir, Rutba Bashir and Arbish from Nowshera in Srinagar cracked the NEET UG Exam. Their achievement has sparked great celebration within their family. “I feel great that all three of us have cleared NEET together because we went to school and coaching together and we thought we would clear MBBS and become a doctor. I am very happy because I worked hard and got the result,” Tuba Basheer told news agency ANI.

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Rutaba Basheer, who also successfully cleared the NEET, expressed her heartfelt gratitude towards her parents for her achievement.

“We are very happy. We started preparing for the NEET exam from the 11th standard itself. We practiced a lot. The credit for our success goes to our parents; they have supported us since childhood,” Rutaba Basheer.

Urbish also expressed her immense joy. While talking about her journey She said, “I am feeling very happy. There was no doctor in our family, it was my own decision to become a doctor. Our parents supported us completely from the beginning. While preparing, we had to keep in mind that this was the first and last attempt, we had to walk with this determination and keep studying.”

Notably, the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET UG Result 2023 on Tuesday. This year, in the merit list of the top 50 candidates of NEET UG 2023, forty are male candidates and ten are female candidates. Meanwhile, two candidates – Prabhanjan J of Tamil Nadu and Bora Varun Chakravarthi of Andhra Pradesh have secured the first position in the medical entrance exam with a perfect score of 720 out of 720.

source: http://www.news.abplive.com / ABP Live / Home> Education / by ABP News / ANI / June 16th, 2023

Descendants of Chaulkhuwa Char massacre survivors qualify for NEET

Chaulkhua Chapori (Darrang District), ASSAM:

Social media got flooded with congratulatory posts in Assam’s Darrang district, particularly in the minority-dominated areas following the announcement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on 13 June 2023. Among the many qualified students, the success of two candidates assumes significance owing to the fact that their families and their parents’ fellow villagers were murdered on suspicion of being “illegal immigrants”.

Minhazul Abed Nannu and Sayed Nazibul obtained 565 and 589 marks respectively to qualify for the NEET test this year to pursue their dream of becoming a doctor. Both of them are descendants of victims of one the most brutal killings in Assam during the 1983 riots against Bengali Muslims.

They come from Chaulkhua Chapori. The Chapori (a low-lying flood plain area, where people live but not designated as a village) where Bengali-speaking Muslims live was encircled by a mob of Assamese nationalists on 14 February 1983 and chased villagers from 13 villages killing at least 190 people in a single day.

The unofficial count for the casualties was more than 500 at that time.

Nannu’s father, Kazimuddin Ahmed was happy for his son’s success in the coveted entrance exam. Surviving the horrific night and almost drowning while fleeing the mob on a hand boat to cross the Brahmaputra river, Ahmed was of the view that their second generation is proving their worth to the Assamese society by qualifying “some of the toughest exams in the country”.

“Everyone killed and living in Chaulkhuwa Chapori are Indian citizens. The whole massacre was targeted by a conspiracy that planned to exterminate everybody living in these villages. Now, you see, our children’s hard work and success are proving the point that their ancestors were not illegal immigrants,” said Kazimuddin.

Nazibul’s father, Sokman Ali Ahmed, moved to Mangaldai town, the district headquarter of Darrang when he was only 10 years old. Sokman said, “Everything was burning. The boat I was on while fleeing the village almost drowned. But we somehow got to the shore. Since then, we have worked really hard and 40 years down the line my son has qualified for NEET. Despite the burning of every institution, be it educational or religious, the people of Chaukhuwa rebuilt them. The perseverance has now borne fruit.”

It has been 40 years since the Chaulkhuwa Chapori massacre of Muslims in Assam and the place still remains “inaccessible and infrastructure, including educational, health, hygiene etc., extremely poor” as locals say.

Mojammil Hoque from Dhalpur village concurs with the parents of NEET-qualified students, “If there is more government intervention regarding roads, schools and health facilities many students from here would do very well. Two our own people qualified NEET, many would follow.”

While people in the Chapori, where 13 villages went through the pogrom, rejoiced the success of the two students, they also pointed out the “historical injustice meted out against the poor Muslims”.

The Settlers

The greater areas of Chaulkhuwa and Dhalpur, comprising a number of chars, are surrounded by the Brahmaputra river on the eastern and southern sides, and the northern sides are encircled by Nanoi River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra. 

Fenced by waterbodies, the riverine sandbars are fertile and ideal for sustaining peasantry displaced by erosions. Following the 1950 massive earthquake in Assam, the Brahmaputra and its tributaries started changing course, eroding huge areas and displacing thousands of people.

“Due to the erosions, people from Morigaon, Kamrup, Barpeta and Goalpara districts started to settle down in Darrang district’s Chaulkuwa and Dhalpur chars in the 1960s. The people who live in riverine chars, their lives are decided by the flow of rivers. When one char submerges underwater, another sand island emerges. People navigate their lives accordingly”, says Saddam Hussein, who hails from nearby Kirakara village.

As eminent journalist and author Sanjay Hazarika pointed out in the much-appreciated book Rites of Passage about the ‘repatriation’ of Bangladeshi immigrants in the 1960s, the question of illegal immigration in Assam had long existed. In 1979, after the death of the MP from Mangaldoi Constituency, Hiralal Patowari, the election commission called for a customary revision of electoral rolls. This provided the state officers with a window to strike down the names of alleged foreigners on the voter lists. 

From here, the anti-foreigner movement got the fuel and subsequently, the six-year-long agitation started. As part of the movement, the Muslim residents of Chaukhuwa Char were attacked and massacred by the Assamese ethnic nationalists. 

“The people who were once murdered labelling them as Bangladeshis or bideshis, their descendants are proving their Indian nationality by cracking national level competitive exams. So, the question is, why were the people ruthlessly killed on mere suspicion of being foreigners without any investigation? If the blame is on an unruly mob, then why investigations have been suspended and for those who were killed, will there be justice for them? The NRC, the younger generation who are getting into government jobs or qualifying coveted national level exams are proving that those who were murdered were not Bangladeshis but Indian citizens butchered due to certain racial prejudices,” Saddam enquired into the labelling of ‘illegal foreigners’ of Muslims during Assam Agitation.

In the words of Mojammil, “The new generation is bringing the question back to the society by asserting their rights whether those killed in the name of being foreigners do not deserve enquiry into the killings? Whether their families, who have proved their citizenship, do not deserve the Constitutional remedies for justice?”.

source: http://www.maktoobmedia.com / Maktoob / Home> Features India> Latest> North East India / by Mahibul Hoque

Although I was qualified for NIT, my parents were unable to pay for the hostel; as a result, I enrolled in BSc -UPSC Achiever Taskeen Khan

Dehradun, UTTARAKHAND:

In a special interview with Akhlaque Sk, Taskeen said UPSC is a test of hard work and patience; one has to struggle every day to achieve it. I have cracked the exam on my fourth attempt.”


Taskeen Khan, a 25-year-old from Uttarakhand, has always wanted to be Miss India. But then, in view of the circumstances, she changed her mind, and on her parents’ advice, she turned towards the civil service and finally secured the 736th rank in the UPSC 2022 exam.


Before entering UPSC preparation, she was selected as Miss Dehradun and Miss Uttarakhand in 2016 and 2017, respectively. At that time, Taskeen’s next goal was to become Miss India.

Taskeen had studied 1st to 12th science at Kendriya Vidyalaya Ordinance Factory, Dehradun. In 2013, she passed 10th grade with 92% and 12th-grade science in 2015 with 93%. Taskeen had qualified for NIT, but her father was a Group D employee in the Ordinance Factory, so due to his meagre salary, it was very difficult to manage the hostel fees. Later, she completed her BSc in 2018 from Dayanand Brijendra Swarup College, Dehradun, with 75% marks.


Taskeen reveals that she was so weak in math till the 8th grade that her teacher, Ansari Sir, counselled and said, “You should come to me to learn arithmetic every day. When the father came to know about the math weakness and tuition, he met the sir and asked about the fees in a subdued language. On understanding the inner state of the father, the sir promised to give tuition without fees. The attachment to math gradually increased. Despite excellence in studies, Taskeen said about extracurriculars and active participation in sports that I was a basketball champion in college, played up to the state level, and was also part of NSS. Head of scouting in college and represented India in two international events. Due to my command of the language, I was a national debater and won many prizes in various elocution competitions. I also used to act and joined the theatre during my studies. Later on, I started acting and modelling along with theatre at a professional level, which helped me to bear my educational needs and expenses.


Regarding the preparation for UPSC, Taskeen said that “My journey through UPSC is quite different from others.” After my father retired from service, he asked me to focus on my studies, and I decided to change career paths. In those days, many people used to get in touch through social media because of modelling. I learned about UPSC preparation from a follower during a chat on Instagram. After reading his profile, I came to know that he is UPSC-qualified and is now taking IAS training at LBSNA. Somehow, I tried, got UPSC-related information from him, and googled. I felt that if I worked hard, this could be a very good career option for me. When I discussed the same at home, both my father and Mother encouraged me a lot.

I came to know about Hajj House in Mumbai and Jamia RCA in Delhi. I thoroughly reviewed the NCERT syllabus and previous years’ question papers, cracked the Mumbai entrance exam, and came to Mumbai. The facilities and study environment in Hajj House were quite conducive for me. Then I came back to Meerut due to the lockdown. Appeared in the Jamia entrance exam, came to Delhi in 2020, and joined Jamia coaching. Apart from UPSC Prelims, I wrote Haryana, UP, and Uttrakhand state service exams. My performance was good in all three. But in the prelims of 2021, I failed again, and hence I had to leave Jamia.

Thank God, I got admission to Atiya Foundation Civil Services Coaching in April 2022 due to my good performance in the UP-PCS interview. However, during the prelims and mains of 2022, my father suddenly had to be hospitalised for nearly four months because he suffered from neurological problems. Every two days, I had to travel from Delhi to Meerut. Household expenses, including his modest pension, his sister’s educational expenses, and Abbu’s illness, had created a financial crunch. I was finding everything very difficult, so Sahil sir and his mother, Atiya Aunty, helped me in every way, which I cannot forget for a lifetime.

50 children are selected based on the entrance exam at the Atiya Foundation. No fees are charged for children. I put in a lot of effort and was able to pass the prelims and mains from here, so I went to the SERVOKON Foundation in Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, to prepare for the interview. I tried my best here and cracked the UPSC exam. In response to a question, Taskeen said, My name means “satisfaction,” and I am satisfied with my result. My main goal is to join the service that will be allotted and help my family. We must also consider how we can serve our people and the country with what we have. Taskeen said in the message to the students, I have reached this place because of my parents. Difficulties and struggles are part of human life. While I was giving the prelims and mains, my father was in the ICU. UPSC was a herculean task that required hard work. I cleared this test on my fourth attempt.

Interviewer Akhlaque Sk can be reached at sakhlaque@ymail.com.

source: http://www.thehindustangazette.com / The Hindustan Gazette / Home> News> Education / by Shaikh Akhlaque / June 03rd, 2023

Hasan Yusuf awarded late SM Basheer Lifetime Achievement Award by KKMA

Karavali (Mangaluru), KARNATAKA:

KKMA Student Awards, ‘Family Benefit Scheme Distribution’ held in Mangaluru

Mangaluru: 

Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (Karnataka Chapter) held a ceremony on Sunday, July 30, at the Highland Islamic Forum (HIF) Auditorium in Falnir.

The event aimed to provide assistance and recognition to its members and their families through various welfare schemes and awards.

During the ceremony, the Family Benefit Scheme was distributed to the families of deceased members as a compassionate gesture from the association.

Additionally, the deserving patients were recipients of the Free Dialysis Scheme, providing vital medical support to those in need.

The occasion also saw the distribution of the Late SM Basheer Memorial Student Scholarships, which offer educational support to deserving students.

Moreover, the Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon CAO of Shepherd International Academy, Hasan Yusuf, a respected figure recognized for his substantial contributions to social services over the years.

NA Muneer, the former chairman and trustee of KKMA, delivered the inaugural speech, highlighting the association’s commitment to taking care of its members even after their passing. He emphasized how the association, which began in 2002 and now boasts over 16,000 members, has been able to extend financial assistance totaling more than Rs. 15 crore to 255 families who have lost their loved ones. Muneer applauded the selfless contributions of KKMA members, who, despite being small-time earners, generously contribute from their hard-earned money to support bereaved families. He urged the families of the deceased members to pray for the well-being of KKMA members, who tirelessly work for this noble cause.

Yusuf Rasheed, the KKMA Karnataka president, delivered the presidential address, underscoring the association’s dedication to the well-being of its members and the underprivileged within society. This dedication is evident through the distribution of facilities such as free dialysis and educational scholarships, aimed at uplifting and empowering the community.

The ceremony also witnessed an address by Architect Mohammed Nissar, Chairman of Indian Design School Mangaluru. Nissar encouraged the scholarship recipients to make the most of the opportunity and urged the association to provide guidance to these students so they can pursue professions that benefit both themselves and the wider community.

SM Farooq, KKMA Karnataka State President, paid tribute to his late brother, the esteemed SM Basheer, and recounted how he tirelessly worked for the welfare of KKMA Karnataka Chapter. He also highlighted how the Family Benefit Scheme offered essential support to the families of deceased members during crucial times.

In recognition of his exceptional service to KKMA Karnataka Chapter, SM Farooq was felicitated at the ceremony.

Several students were awarded with the KKMA students award for their academic excellence in various exams while several other deserving students were awarded educational scholarships during the event.

The event concluded with Abdul Latif extending the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all participants and supporters. Uzaif compered the event.

Prominent personalities like SM Basha and Munir Kodi were among the dignitaries present during the event.

source: http://www.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / July 3oth, 2023

Daughter Of A Tyre Puncture Repairer Cracks NEET, Scores 633

Jalna, MAHARASHTRA:

Jalna, Maharashtra:

Misbah Anwar Khan, a resident of Jalna city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, has become an inspiring example for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with her remarkable performance in the NEET Exam 2023, scoring 633 out of 720 marks.

Misbah hails from a humble working-class family, with her father running a puncture repair shop in Mujahid Chowk, Jalna City.

Her achievement is a testament to her perseverance and determination. Despite facing challenging circumstances at home, she remained focused on her studies and never gave up. To date, she has only received a scholarship of 15 thousand rupees from the “Seema Khatib” foundation after passing her SSC exam.

The Seema Khatib Medley Pharma scholarship, awarded by an NGO based in Mumbai, supports deserving students who aspire to pursue professional or technical courses such as medicine or engineering.

Misbah’s academic performance has been exceptional even in her SSC Board Exam, where she scored 92% marks, followed by 86% marks in the Class 12 board exam.

Cracking the NEET Exam

Speaking to TwoCircles.net, Misbah shared that she had dreamt of becoming a doctor since childhood. “Alhamdulillah, now I am qualified to pursue this course. I dedicated myself fully to my studies, never wasting time, and remained focused on clearing the NEET Exam.”

“This was my second attempt,” she explained. “The guidance provided by Ankush sir in the tuition class was invaluable to me, and he didn’t charge any fees. I will always be grateful for his educational assistance.”

Due to the high fees associated with coaching and a lack of proper guidance, Misbah couldn’t succeed on her first attempt. However, her enthusiasm caught the attention of Akash Sonawne, who runs the ‘Premier Institute of Science.’ He took her under his wing, providing free coaching at his institute.

Overcoming Hardships

Despite facing challenging circumstances and coming from a financially disadvantaged background, Misbah and her siblings are determined to pursue their dreams through education. Misbah is the third child among four siblings. Her elder sister is married, while her brothers are currently studying in 12th grade and the first year of their degree program.

Misbah’s father, Anwar Khan, completed his education up to the 9th standard. Due to hardships at home, he started his small shop repairing vehicle tyre punctures. The family lives in a one-bedroom house that belonged to Anwar’s grandfather.

“I understand the importance of education,” Anwar told TwoCircles. “That’s why I want my children to study. My eldest son wants to help me after his college hours, but I don’t allow him to do that. I don’t want him to get distracted. I have been running my tyre puncture repair shop for the last 30 years.”

Running the household and bearing the educational expenses of his children is burdensome for 53-year-old Anwar Khan. However, he has full faith in Allah and manages to earn between Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 15,000 from his work, with the potential to earn up to Rs. 20,000 during prosperous times.

Felicitation and Honors for Misbah

After learning about Misbah’s success in the NEET exams, prominent members of Jalna visited their humble abode to extend their congratulations and good wishes. Her school management also invited her for a felicitation ceremony.

Iftikhar Bagwan, the secretary of Anjuman E Ishat E Talim’s Urdu High School & Junior College, Jalna, expressed his gratitude, saying, “I thank the Almighty for rewarding Misbah’s hard work and sincerity. I also extend my thanks to everyone who prayed for Misbah’s success. Her achievement is a feather in our institution’s cap. Misbah has always been a bright student and has once again excelled in NEET, making us proud.”

Misbah’s father, Anwar Khan, overflowing with joy, shared that, tears of happiness filled their eyes upon hearing the news of her success. “I thank Almighty for showering his blessings on me and my children,” he said emotionally.

“We are looking forward to admitting her to medical college. Misbah has won a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000, and some well-wishers have promised to assist with my daughter’s higher education. So, I am hopeful that we will be able to fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor,” he added.

Misbah’s aspiration as a future doctor is to provide medical aid to the underprivileged.

Anwar Khan can be reached at 8806342962.

source: http://www.twocircles.net / TwoCircles.net / Home> India News / by Imran Inamdar, TwoCirlce.net / July 14th, 2023

2 Jamia Professors, alumnus scoop Delhi Urdu Academy Awards

NEW DELHI:

2 Jamia Professors, alumnus scoop Delhi Urdu Academy Award

It is a matter of pride for Jamia Millia Millia (JMI) that a current Professor, a retired Professor and an alumnus of the university received prestigious awards for their literary contributions by the Urdu Academy, Government of Delhi.

The award function was organised at the Auditorium of the Delhi Secretariat, IP Estate on 6th July, 2023.

Prof. Mohammad Asaduddin of the Department of English has received the Award for Translation for the year 2021-22 by the Urdu Academy, Government of Delhi.

Prof. Shamsul Haque Usmani, a retired Professor of the university received Pt. Brij Mohan Dattataria Kaifi award for the year 2021-22 .

JMI alumnus Dr. Aadil Hayat received award for Children Literature for the year 2019-20 by the Academy.

Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, JMI congratulated the awardees and wished them good luck for their future endeavours.

It is worth mentioning that Dr. Abdul Naseeb Khan, Secretary to the Vice Chancellor, JMI and Prof. Anisur Rahman, a former Professor of English at JMI received Urdu academy, Delhi’s Award for Translation in the year 2018 and 2019 respectively.

source: http://www.theokhlatimes.com / The Okhla Times / Home> JMI-EDU/ by The Okhla Times / July 08th, 2023

Two JMI faculty members receive Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award

NEW DELHI :

New Delhi. :

It is a matter of great pride for the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) that Dr. Abdul Naseeb Khan and Dr Khalid Javed of the university have been conferred with Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award (Rs.One Lakh and citation).  

Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar extended her heartiest congratulations to both the awardees.

Dr Abdul Naseeb Khan who is currently working as the Secretary to the Vice Chancellor, JMI has been given ‘Award for Translation’. He has to his credit translations of Ghalib’s Urdu poetry, Premchand’s stories, urdu novels, critical urdu writings and several modern urdu poets. He has also been a recipient of Delhi Urdu Academy award for translation in the year 2018. He holds PhD on translation of modern urdu poetry into english.

Dr Khalid Javed a Professor, Urdu Department, JMI received the award for Urdu Fiction. He has also been a recipient of Delhi Urdu Academy Award for Fiction in the year 2018. He has authored three very famous novels- ‘Maut Ki Kitab’, ‘Nematkhana’ and ‘Ek Khanjar Paani Me’. His story ‘Aakhri Dawat’ translated as ‘The Last Supper’ by Abdul Naseeb Khan is on the syllabus of Urdu in Princeton University, USA. His ‘Maut Ki Kitab’ has also been translated as the ‘Book of Death’ by Abdul Naseeb Khan.

Besides, Prof. Khalid Mahmood, a Retired Professor of the Dept. of Urdu, JMI  has also bagged a prize for his book ‘ Nuqush-e-Mani’ .

source: http://www.eduadvice.in / Edu Advice / Home> News Details> Latest News / by Edu Advice / December 18th, 2021

JMI Professor gets prestigious ‘Parvez Shahidi Award’ of West Bengal Urdu Academy

NEW DELHI:

Professor Shehzad Anjum, Department of Urdu, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is a renowned critic, researcher and the senior most Professor of the department.

Parvez Shahidi Award:

Professor Shehzad Anjum, Department of Urdu, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has been conferred the prestigious ‘Parvez Shahidi Award’ of the West Bengal Urdu Academy for his great work in Urdu language. He is a renowned critic, researcher and the senior most Professor of the department.

JMI Vice Chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar, faculty members and students congratulated Professor Anjum for their great achievement.

Professor Anjum is one of the few prominent writers of the present era whose writings are thought-provoking.

Some of his published books are Urdu Ke Ghair Muslim Shaura-o-Udaba, Ahad Saz Shaksiyat: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Deedawar Naqqad: Gopi Chand Narang, Azadi Ke Baad Urdu Shairi, Azhar Inayati: Ek Sukhanwar Shayar, Ehtisham Hussain Ki Takhliqi Nigarishat, Tanqeedi Jehaat, Urdu Aur Hindustan Ki Mushtarka Tahzeebi Virasat, Rabindranath Tagore: Fikr-o-Fan, have been published.

He successfully completed the “Tagore Research and Translation Scheme” started by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India as the Coordinator, Department of Urdu, JMI. It is a historic, exemplary and proud achievement in the field of Urdu literature.

Professor Anjum also authored several monographs including Muhammad Ali Johar, Syed Ehtisham Hussain and Syed Muhammad Hasnain for Sahitya Academy, Delhi, Altaf Hussain Hali for Urdu Academy, Delhi, West Bengal Urdu Academy, Mirza Ghalib for Kolkata and Urdu Directorate. The Kalam Hydari monograph for Patna is particularly noteworthy. Several books translated by him have also been published. He also wrote a literary column on non-Muslim Urdu poets and writers for the daily ‘Inqlab’, Delhi, for about two and a half years.

source: http://www.shiksha.com / Shiksha / Home> News> College / by Anum Ansari, Asst Mgr Content, New Delhi / September 09th, 2022

AMU Teacher Prof Dr. Farah Ghaus Honoured

Aligarh, UTTAR PRADESH:

Prof Farah Ghaus, Department of Anatomy, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been recognized by The Knowledge Review magazine as ‘one of the Most Influential Women Leaders – Shaping India’s Future, 2023’, for delivering noteworthy pedagogical facilities for the last two decades and leveraging exceptional leadership qualities via extensive expertise, progressive ideas and unrelenting dedication, and thus have left an impact on the industry.

The inspiring story of Dr Ghaus has been featured in the magazine, and she has been presented with a certificate for the same.

Notably, Dr Ghaus holds a prominent position in the field of Anatomy, serving as a member of the advisory board for ‘Inderbir Singh’s Human Embryology 12th and 13th editions’.

She is a life member of various anatomical societies and her book ‘Development of Maxillary Sinus-A Morphological Study in Human Fetuses’ is a testament to her expertise in the subject.

source: http://www.amu.ac.in / Aligarh Muslim University, AMU / Home> AMU News / by Public Relations Office, Aligarh (headline edited) / June 28th, 2023

Afruja of remote Assam village tops varsity exam and breaks barriers

Bhandara Char Village No.4 (Bangagaon District), ASSAM:

Afruja Begum

Afruja Begum, a student of BH College, Barpeta, Assam, has secured first position in the Philosophy Department of the University of Guwahati. She scored 9.07 CGPA.

The University of Guwahati (GU) has announced the results of the Bachelor’s Degree Examination in Philosophy.  

Afruja’s achievement comes at a time when Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma has openly praised the talent of the youth of the rural areas. 

Afruja, daughter of Habel Ali, a resident of Bhandara Char village No. 4 in Bangagaon district, has brought joy to the underdeveloped area. 

“It was very difficult for me to leave home and take classes in college because our area is very backward. During the rainy season, the roads are flooded. There is no way to get there. So I stayed in hostel.”

Afruja is grateful to the college authorities for allowing her to stay when the hostel should be otherwise closed.

She says her parents inspired her to dream big and now she wants to enroll for a postgraduate degree.

Afruja Begum’s father runs a small business. The village of Bhandara Char  where he lives is very inaccessible. The roads are in poor condition.

Afruja Begum is happy that despite coming from a remote village topped in the Philosophy department of the University of Guwahati in the Bachelor’s Examination results. 

Meanwhile, a delegation led by AMSU President Rezaul Karim Sarkar visited the house of Afruja and felicitated her and her parents with flowers, gomochas, sharai, pens and books. 

“We are delighted with the performance of Afruja, a daughter from a very remote area like Bhandara Char village. She studied with great sacrifice and hard work. We wish her even better results in the coming days We hope he will be a good citizen who can serve the region,” said, Rezaul Karim Sarkar, AMSU President. 

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Story / July 18th, 2023