Category Archives: Education – Gold Medallists, Toppers, Merits, Achievers (wef. June 12th, 2023)

AMU PhD Scholar Adiba Receives Prestigious American Physical Society (APS) Distinguished Student Award

Aligarh, UTTAR PRADESH :

Adiba receiving the Prestigious APS Distinguished Student Award

Aligarh:

Adiba, a PhD student in Physics at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been honoured with the Distinguished Student Award by the American Physical Society (APS) at the APS March Meeting 2025 in Anaheim, California.

Instituted in 2015, the award recognises exceptional early-career researchers from outside the U.S. and supports their participation in APS’s flagship meetings.

Adiba, working under the supervision of Prof Tufail Ahmad, is conducting cutting-edge research on Resistive Random Access Memory (ReRAM) devices for neuromorphic computing – an emerging frontier in physics and artificial intelligence. Her work earned her the prestigious award for outstanding contributions to the field.

Beyond research, she leads as President of the International Centre for Muslim Women in Sciences (ICMWS), championing science education among young women.

Expressing her gratitude to AMU for its role in her success, Adiba said, “Receiving this recognition from APS makes me feel incredibly proud and motivates me to strive even harder.”

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Research> Science & Technology / by Radiance News Bureau / April 08th, 2025

Yerragondapalem Teachers Receive State-Level Urdu Best Teacher Awards

Yerragondapalem (Prakasam District), ANDHRA PRADESH :

In celebration of National Education Day, the State Urdu Academy organised a special felicitation programme where teachers from ZPHS Urdu School, Yerragondapalem, a village in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, were honoured with the State-Level Urdu Best Teacher Awards.

The awards were presented by the Minister for Minority Welfare, S.M.D. Farooq, to Syed Abdul Ghaffar (SGT Urdu), Shaik Khursheed Begum (SA SS), and Syed Shafi (SA Urdu) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Urdu education.

Local residents, students, and parents extended their heartfelt congratulations to the award-winning teachers and expressed their hopes that they continue to bring more laurels in the future while nurturing many more bright students under their guidance.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Awards> Pride of the Nation> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / November 13th, 2025

Fruit vendor’s daughter wins gold medal at CUK

Aland Town (Kalaburagi District), KARNATAKA :

Saniya Samreen receiving a Gold Medal from Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chairperson of the Law Commission of India and former Judge of the Supreme Court, at the 9th Convocation of the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) held on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI

Defying all odds, Saniya Samreen, daughter of a fruit vendor from Aland town in Kalaburagi district, bagged the Gold Medal in Master of Commerce (MCom) at the 9th convocation ceremony of the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) held on Saturday.

She received the medal from Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chairperson of the Law Commission of India and former Judge of the Supreme Court, in the presence of Vice-Chancellor Battu Satyanarayana, Registrar R.R. Biradar and Controller of Examinations Kota Sai Krishna, on Saturday.

Ms. Samreen, who completed her schooling and college education in Aland before joining CUK for her postgraduate studies, said that her achievement was a result of perseverance and family support. 

“All of my achievements are the result of hard work, dedication, and the unwavering support and guidance from my family and mentors,” she with gratitude during her interaction with media representatives on the sidelines of the convocation.

Her father, Mr. Shamu Bagwan, earns his livelihood as a fruit vendor, while her mother, Mrs. Raziya Begum, is a homemaker. “My parents’ constant belief in me has been the driving force behind my success,” Saniya added.

Saniya, who has also qualified both the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) and the National Eligibility Test (NET) for assistant professor, said she wishes to build her career in academia. 

“I aspire to contribute to the field of commerce through teaching and by shaping future professionals,” she said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by The Hindu Bureau / November 08th, 2025

Meet Sayyed Tabish: Malegaon boy (22) who cracked CA Final 2025

Malegaon, MAHARASHTRA :

Sayyed Tabish Aejaz of Malegaon has cracked the Chartered Accountant Final (CA Final) September 2025 exam the result of which was declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Monday.

CA Final Result 2025: 

Sayyed Tabish Aejaz of Malegaon has cracked the Chartered Accountant Final (CA Final) September 2025 exam the result of which was declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Monday.

The CA Final Group 1 exam was held from September 03 to 08, 2025 and CA Final Group 2 exam was held from September 10 to 14, 2025.

The ICAI announced the results of CA Final Group 1 and 2 both on Monday.

Among the 11,466 candidates who cracked the CA Final September 2025 Exam and qualified as Chartered Accountants is Sayyed Tabish Aejaz from Malegaon.

District Judge’s Son Becomes CA

Sayyed Tabish Aejaz is son of Sayyed Aejaz who belongs to the Textile City Malegaon but currently serving as District Judge in Nagpur.

Tabish’s uncle Sayyed Shahzad Hussain is also a Chartered Accountant (CA) and is practicing in Malegaon. His grandfather, Sayyed Hussain Ali was a teacher.

Tabish completed his junior college from Jai Hind College in Dhule and graduation (B Com) from Malegaon City College .

“The biggest challenge however was the Class 10 Exam which I completed studying in six different schools in as many cities of Maharashtra because of my father’s postings and transfers as a judge”, Tabish told ummid.com.

Tabish said he prepared for the CA Exams since joining junior college. “And, since my uncle Sayyed Shahzad Hussain is also a Chartered Accountant, it became quite easier for me”, he said.

Tabish Joins Club of Young CAs of Malegaon

Sayyed Tabish cracked the CA Final exams at the age of 22, and joined the coveted club of the bright students of Malegaon who became Chartered Accountant at a very young age.

Besides Tabish, other from Malegaon who cracked the CA Final exam at the young age are:

  • Siddhant Upendra Mehta (21)
  • Krishma Singhvi (21)
  • Gaurav Badera (21)
  • Rushabh Vikram Mehta (22)
  • Sayyed Tabish Aejaz Hussain (22)

Responding to the question about his future plans, Tabish said, “To practice as CA is one of potions. But, I am also exploring furthers studies including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).”

Among these young CAs in Malegaon, Ghalib Mirza from the nearby town of Kalwan had created a sort of record back in 2012 when he had cracked the CA Final exam at the age of 20 years and six months.

CA Final September 2025 Toppers

Mukund Agiwal from Dhamnod (MP) is the CA Final September 2025 Topper. Tejas Mundada and Bakul Gupta are second and third.

Mukund Agiwal secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in CA Final September 2025 securing 100% marks.

AIR 2 Tejas Mundada is from Hyderabad and he passed the exam with 82% marks.

CA Final Group–I pass percentage is 24.66 per cent and Group–II pass percentage is 25.26 per cent.

Along with CA Final results, the ICAI has also announced today the result of CA Foundation and CA Intermediate. Both the exams were held in the month of September 2025.

CA Foundation September 2025 Toppers

L Rajalakshmi from Chennai secured the top position in CA Foundation September 2025 with 360 marks (90 per cent). Prem Agarwal (354 marks) came second whereas Neel Rajesh Shah (353 marks) secured the third position.

The overall pass percentage of the CA Foundation September 2025 exam is 14.78 per cent.

A total of 98,827 candidates had appeared in the CA Foundation September 2025 exam. Of them, 14,609 were declared passed.

CA Intermediate September 2025 Toppers

CA Intermediate September 2025 Toppers included Neha Khanwani (505 marks), Kriti Sharma (503 marks) and Akshat Birendra Nautiyal (500 marks).

A total of 93,074 appeared in CA Intermediate September 2025 Group I exam. Of them, 8,780 cleared the exams registering a pass percentage of 9.43%.

On the other hand, a total of 69,768 candidates appeared in CA Intermediate September 2025 Group II exam. Of them, 18,938 passed with a passing rate of 27.14%.

Only 3,663 candidates cleared both the groups with a pass percentage of 10.06%.

[Mohammed Abdullah Faizee is Trainee Writer at ummid.com.]

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Education & Career / by Mohammed Abdullah Faizee / November 04th, 2025

Meet Tamkeen Fatima: AMU Alumna Selected by DRDO as Scientist

Aligarh, UTTAR PRADESH :

Tamkeen Fatima, a past student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been selected as Scientist ‘B’ by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India

Aligarh Muslim University: 

Tamkeen Fatima, a past student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been selected as Scientist ‘B’ by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

Tamkeen Fatima is a recent M.Tech. graduate from the Department of Computer Engineering. Her selection came through a highly competitive process comprising academic performance, GATE score and interview.

Tamkeen completed her M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering) in 2025 with an outstanding CPI of 9.944, securing the top rank in her class.

She also completed her B.Tech. from AMU in 2023 and qualified UG-NET (JRF) 2024 in Computer Science with an All-India Rank 2 (99.9933 percentile) in her very first attempt.

“A Consistent Performer”

Tamkeen is a Second Year student pursuing M. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering at the Department of Computer Engineering, Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University.

She completed her B Tech from AMU in 2023 with 9.703 CPI. She has been a consistent recipient of Merit Scholarships from class X onwards, including UP STSE, University Merit Financial Award (AMU), and GATE scholarship.

During her B Tech, Fatima participated in research internship programmes at ISRO, McMaster University, Toronto, Canada (Mitacs GRI), and The Fields Institute, Toronto, Canada (Fields Undergraduate Summer Research Programme). She has also published a research paper in ACM Conference Proceedings.

Recognising her academic excellence and research potential, she was selected as Assistant Professor (Contractual) through the Local Selection Committee and joined the Department of Computer Engineering, AMU in August 2025.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Career / by Ummid.com news network / November 01st, 2025

MP Prabha Mallikarjun sponsors nine SSLC toppers for Delhi educational tour

Davangere, KARNATAKA :

The primary objective of this tour is to elevate the aspirations of students enrolled in government high schools, encouraging them to envision grander ambitions and realise them.

MP Prabha Mallikarjun (Photo | Express)

Davangere :

Nine SSLC toppers of government high schools in Davanagere parliamentary constituency, which encompasses Harihar, Honnali, Channagiri, Davanagere North and South, Jagaluru, Mayakonda and Harapanahalli, are set to embark on an educational excursion to New Delhi.

The primary objective of this tour is to elevate the aspirations of students enrolled in government high schools, encouraging them to envision grander ambitions and realise them.

Member of Parliament Dr Prabha Mallikarjun is committed to increasing the capacity of government schools, and this tour programme is a vital component of her initiative. She said a majority of students reside in rural areas, relying on government institutions for their educational pursuits. If influential people demonstrate their commitment to enhancing these students’ self-esteem, there will be no shortage of enrolment in these schools.

Strengthening government schools will indirectly lead to increased admissions, thereby unveiling the latent talents of the nation, Dr Prabha told the TNIE.

She added, “Initially, we intended to send eight top-performing SSLC students from government high schools; however, with two exceptional students identified in Honnali, we resolved to send both to New Delhi. All travel expenses, including airfare and accommodation, will be personally covered by me.”

“I am confident that witnessing these accomplished children will invigorate the current batch of SSLC students, motivating them to study diligently and excel in their examinations,” she added.

The students will take part in a five-day journey, visiting important landmarks such as India Gate, Kamal Mandir, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Kartavya Path and Swamy Narayan Mandir. The nine students will be accompanied by both a male and a female teacher. They will depart from Hubbali Airport on Monday, said Dr Prabha.

The MP is personally overseeing the expedition of these children, insisting that while monetary rewards may fade from memory, an experience of this nature will remain etched in their minds forever.

The students are P Manjunath, Dhanush, K P Pavan Kumar, Jeshta B, Amrutha T M, Mizba Naz, Usha H, Latha H A and Yogeshwari J B, accompanied by teachers B Arun Kumar and K M Ningamma.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Karnataka / Express News Service / October 24th, 2025

Maulana Afzal Hussain Ideal Teachers Award 2025 and Students’ Felicitation Programme Held in Mumbra

Mumbra, MAHARASHTRA :

Mumbra:

The Maulana Afzal Hussain Ideal Teachers Award 2025 and Students’ Felicitation Programme were held here Sunday to celebrate dedicated educators and outstanding students.

Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping a nation’s future, and societies that honour their teachers set a benchmark for others to follow.

Reflecting this spirit, the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA), which has been active in Mumbra since 2019, organised the event to recognise exemplary teachers for their service and commitment to education.

The award is named in the memory of Maulana Afzal Hussain, a distinguished educationist and author of several books. This year, the AIITA Mumbra Award Committee selected 26 teachers from various institutions for the honour. The awards, presented annually on World Teachers’ Day, cover multiple categories including Primary, Secondary, and Headmaster levels, from schools in Mumbra, Thane, and Mumbai Municipal Corporation areas.

The Award recipients at the level of private educational institutions included Khan Safia (Al-Ehsan School), Altaf Patel (Abdullah Patel School), Lubna Khot (Central Public School), Khan Sadaf (Rafiqah School), Qazi Alia (Dr. Asadullah School), Syed Rizwana (Mumbra Public School), Syed Feroza (National School), Sheikh Zaheer (Nice School), Zahida Chotani (Patel School), Ansari Nasreen (Sameeya English School), Rukhsanda Khan (Saadia School), Shabana Azmi (Shoaib School), and Sadiqa Sheikh (Saadia Primary School).

In the Mumbai Category, the Award recipients included Arshia Shah (Vakola Municipal School), Mehboob Makandar (Vanoba Bhave School), and Ismail Bagwan (Anjuman Khair-ul-Islam School),

In the Thane Municipal Corporation Category, the Award recipients included Fatima Naz (TMC 116), Halima Qazi (TMC 117), Tabassum Khan (TMC 124), Syed Sameena (TMC 125), and Sufyan Ansari (TMC 40),

Thane Headmaster Category, the Award recipients included Mansoori Tehzeeb (Sameeya School), Ansari Tasneem (TMC 13), Syed Sana (Leader School), and Sheikh Khairul-Nisa (Abdullah Patel School).

A posthumous award was also conferred upon Late Naheed Fatima Zainuddin Jamali Sahiba of Abdullah Patel School in recognition of her lifelong contribution to education.

The event was presided over by Advocate Jasim Sheikh, with Dr. Abdul Majid Ansari serving as the Chief Guest. Distinguished guests included Professor Javed Sheikh (JIH Local Ameer of Mumbra), Khan Najma (President, GIO Mumbra), and Ansari Nasir of Khidmat Khalq Trust.

In addition to teacher awards, students from 24 schools were felicitated for their academic achievements in the 10th and 12th board examinations.

The event, held at Sania Hall, witnessed an enthusiastic turnout of teachers, students, and community members. Members of AIITA Mumbra and the Markazi Talimi Board Mumbra played a key role in organising and ensuring the success of the programme.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / October 07th, 2025

Dr Shahnawaz Ahmed Malik of AMU Malappuram Centre Receives AMP National Award for Educational Excellence 2025

Malappuram, KERALA :

Aligarh:

Dr Shahnawaz Ahmed Malik, Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Centre, Kerala, has been conferred the AMP National Award for Educational Excellence 2025 by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) in recognition of his distinguished contribution to legal education and institutional development.

The award was presented during the AMP National Awards Felicitation Ceremony 2025, held at Anwarul Uloom College, Hyderabad, in the presence of AMP President Aamir Idrisi and several eminent educationists and community leaders.

Dr. Malik, who has been associated with AMU Malappuram Centre since 2013, has played a key role in developing its Department of Law. He has established several academic and professional societies to promote advocacy skills among students and contributed to enhancing the Centre’s academic profile.

His teaching and research focus on Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Human Rights, and Legal Theory. He has also served as a member of the AMU Court and Academic Council and currently holds the positions of Deputy Proctor and Coordinator, Department of Law, at the AMU Malappuram Centre.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / October 11th, 2025

Bandipora’s Jahangir Arshid: Innovator par excellence

Bandipora District / Hazratbal (Srinagar), JAMMU & KASHMIR :

Has 20 patents in his name, winner of 5 medals

Innovation is the process of turning ideas into manufacturer and marketable form and this maxim has been proven by M-Tech degree holder Jahangir Arshid of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

He has over 20 patents in his name, out of which five of them have won him gold medals.
Jahangir, 27, is currently pursuing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) at the University of Texas in the United States, and runs an institution called “Kashmir Innovates”, popularly known as KASHOVATIC, in Hazratbal, Srinagar.


Presently, he is working on a unique patent like “Spoon” that would check the concentration of salt in any dish that our womenfolk prepare in their kitchens.


The idea to determine the reading of salt in units was evolved after students often complained of not getting the taste of salt in their meals. Jahangir has six students of 9th to 12th standards assisting him at his Bandipora workshop, besides continuing with their learning.


Giving a reason for taking up the “Spoon” project, Jahangir said that, “In the dishes that our sisters and mothers prepare, the salt content either remains low or more. This encouraged students to create an electric device which will check the concentration of salt on the basics of 10th-level science, which teaches us the basis of conductivity and resistance.” Jahangir further said, “Spoon will show the reading of units of salt when it is put in the utensil containing the meal to be prepared and accordingly the quantity of salt can be added.” Describing it as a prototype, Jahangir said companies that accept it can take it and redesign it as per their requirement before marketing it.


“Presently, it works in battery mode and we are trying to make it battery less so that there is no need to charge it time and again,” Jahangir said, adding that it would take the boys at least two more months to reach perfection.


“We will make it on “Speck Effect”, which reacts to temperature and generates voltage and, when one dips the spoon in any hot dish, it will automatically show the content of salt,” Jahangir, adding, “We will change to super capacitor charge for it to run and work on its own.”


Jahangir said that “Spoon” will not only solve kitchen problems, but also help hypertensive people decide how much salt they should take.


He said that Adnan Farooq, Tabish Mushtaq, Tabasum Manzoor, Amaan, Seerat Jan and Zainab-un-nisa are presently on the job to take “Project Spoon” to its logical conclusion.


Jahangir’s first unique innovation was a “Baby Peace and Foretelling Device”, a diaper-shaped item meant for children and paralytic patients, giving advance signals about a baby or a paralytic patient about to go for a “Peep”. He said a nurse or attendant would get a message in advance when a patient wants to go for a “peep” and accordingly she can move the latter to the washroom.

Different companies from Japan, including Unicharm and Unitear, have shown interest after seeing our patents. “We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with them and are in constant touch rather than being in queue for medical research. Recently, we received an email stating that ‘we found your technology unique throughout the globe,’” said Jahangir.


“With the encouragement from Japanese companies, we have started a chain of innovations and presently we are working on more than 20 patents,” he added.


“Five of these patents are of international level and have won me four gold and one silver medal. We have also won the Medal of Honor from the Association of European Innovators, which are being run by the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Portugal,” Jahangir said


Gold medals have been won for the baby peace and foretelling device, self-cleaning utensils, brain interface for specially-abled persons and hardware automation system for examinations. The patent for stabilisation and transformation frequency control won a silver medal.


“After achieving success, we started a patent institution where we teach our students how to make these patents and how to apply basic science to remove the problems of common people,” Jahangir said.


“The motive of KASHOVATIC is to develop an innovative culture and scientific temperament in the Kashmir Valley which would help students of 9th and 10th standards to differentiate and find out what is piquant in society and attracts them in a big way. Developing a scientific temperament and attitude will encourage them to innovate, take responsibility and help society deal with its many problems,” he added.


More than 150 students have given us innovations through “KASHOVATICS”.
“Recently, we got approval from the Association for Information Communication Technology (AICT),” he said, adding that “our institute is running successfully and our efforts are bearing fruit, as there is a lot of exposure in Srinagar.”


He said that under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2022, the promotion of innovative products needs enhancement of structure and development so that innovators can bring about a revolution in society. Jahangir further said that engineers who have completed their studies have great potential and could be great innovators in society.


“Not only engineers, but every student could be an innovator, but the need of the hour is to look at problems in a way that we can give solutions and that kind of thinking can make us innovators. Only innovation could take us forward in this world,” he concludes.

source: http://www.brighterkashmir.com / Brighter Kashmir / Home / by Qaisar Ahmad / March 10th, 2022

GDC Women Students Felicitated for Academic Excellence in Jagtial

Jagtial, TELANGANA :

Jagtial:

Government Degree College for Women, Khodmukhtar, hosted a special felicitation programme to honour students for their outstanding academic achievements. The event was organised by the Emirate-e-Millat Islamia Education Committee and Bazm-e-Urdu Adab, Jagtial.

The ceremony was presided over by Principal Professor Rama Krishna. Distinguished guests included Muhammad Abdul Bari, President of Emirate-e-Millat Islamia, Liaquat Ali Mohsin, President of Bazm-e-Urdu Adab, and Muhammad Munemuddin, President of the Education Committee.

Eight students who secured first positions in their respective degree courses were awarded medals, mementoes, and certificates. The awardees were Asna Takreem, Shifa Sadaf, Mehdi Falak, Umm Khadija, Aafia Sultana, Zeba Firdous, Nasira Begum, and Samira Sultana.

A speech competition on the topic “Role of Muslims in the Freedom Movement” was also held. Rimsha Fatima won the first prize of Rs. 3000. Samina Sultana secured second place with Rs. 2000, while Samiya Sania took third place with Rs. 1000.

In addition, students Hajra Maheen, Areeba Shahwar, and Nahanaz, who achieved excellent ranks in Urdu in the Telangana State Common Post Graduation Entrance Test, were honoured with shawls, medals, and mementoes.

The event was conducted by Urdu lecturer Qasim Ali. Faculty members Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Yasmin Sultana, Irfana Begum, and Satyam were present, along with Education Committee members Sheikh Naseem Ahmed, Muhammad Sajid Patwari, and Iftikhar Hussain.

The programme highlighted the role of community organisations in encouraging education and celebrating student achievements.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Education> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / September 12th, 2025