Manki Village (Honnavar Taluk,Uttara Kannada District), KARNATAKA / Medina, SAUDI ARABIA :
Riyadh:
Abdulqadir Mohammed Meera Shaikh, a student from the Islamic University of Medina and hailing from Manki village in Honnavar Taluk, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, has won the first prize in the prestigious Arabic Language and Culture Competition.
Held in Riyadh and organised by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, the competition saw over 1,000 students from various nationalities showcasing their skills in Arabic language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Abdulqadir’s exceptional performance earned him a gold medal and a significant cash prize.
Professor Jawaid Iqbal, an eminent academic from the Department of West Asian Studies and North African Studies, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) in Rajouri, Jammu. He has taken over the charge of his office. His appointment was made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on October 15, 2024, for tenure of three years.
Prior to this appointment, Professor Iqbal held several key administrative roles at AMU. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of International Studies and Chairman of the Department of West Asian and North African Studies. He also held the position of acting Vice Chancellor of AMU.
The AMU fraternity feels immense pride in his elevation to this prestigious role, said Professor Naima Khatoon, Vice Chancellor, AMU, adding that it is a testament to the high standards of scholarship and leadership cultivated at AMU.
Prof Mohammad Gulrez, and Prof. Mohammad Azher, Chairman of the Department of West Asian and North African Studies at AMU, also congratulated Prof Iqbal on his new role.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Uncategorized / by Radiance News Bureau (headline edited) / November 19th, 2024
What is more exciting is that Ajay was trained by a visually impaired instructor from Malappuram.
Noushad & Ajay Balu
Alappuzha :
As the allotted time for the work experience events was almost to end, Ajay Balu, a Class V student from Rahmania School, Kozhikode, was busy crafting items from waste materials.
A regular participant at the State School Science Fair for the past three years, the visually impaired 10-year-old boy was thrilled to learn arts, attend the event and acquire more skills. “I have learnt to make craft items from waste materials and made swings, tables, chairs etc here. I have been trained by my teachers for the past two months and am excited to participate in these events,” says Ajay.
What is more exciting is that Ajay was trained by a visually impaired instructor from Malappuram. Noushad T has been working in the field of teaching art and craft to students with special needs for more than two decades now. “Being a visually impaired person, I was trained by several teachers in my school days. Now I am passing it on to these children,” he says, adding that children with special needs are skilled in arts. “There may be challenges. These children, however, show a talent for comprehending and completing tasks quickly. It is an advantage,” he adds.
As many as 957 students from 43 special schools across the state participated in the work experience category for visually and hearing impaired students in LP, UP, high school and higher secondary sections, held on Saturday. The competition was held in 22 categories.
At another end of the hall was G Vishnu, a Class X student, making life-like sculptures out of clay which won him the first prize in the category. Vishnu, a hearing-impaired artist, had bagged the first prize in clay modelling competitions for the past five years in the State School Science Fair in the work experience category and was also the first prize winner in cartoon and painting competitions in the State School Arts Fest.
Vishnu, a student of Fr Agotino Vicini’s Special School in Kochi, has been trained by Kochi-based sculptor Stanley from a very young age. “Training kids with difficulties is a task in the initial stages. But when they find interest in the craft, they grasp it quickly. Vishnu is an exceptionally talented student and you can see that in the art he made with years of training,” said Stanley.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Anna Jose & Manisha VCS / November 17th, 2024
Hamed Aziz Safwi of Kolkata seeks to change the lives of many in Uluberia, an industrial town in Howrah, West Bengal and beyond through his coaching institute where he provides all support to those willing to sit in the competitive examinations for admission in professional courses, but can’t afford the expensive fee.
Two years ago, Safwi established the Haider Aziz Safwi Career Development Centre, on the death anniversary of his father Haider Aziz Safwi, bureaucrat turned political who served as MLA for nearly 7.5 years.
“In 2011, my father contested the Assembly Election and started his strong bond with the community. As an MLA, he interacted with people daily, and I used to accompany him since I was 11 years old.
Hamed Aziz Safwi with students
“When re-elected in 2016, he became a revered figure, with a park and statue now bearing his name.” He passed away in 2018 and is remembered fondly by people.
Safwi, an economics graduate from St. Xavier University, Kolkata says that he is happy that today, the center (in his father’s name) can serve 600 students, while the e-Shiksha Centre caters to 80, and another section 40 students.
The center is located within the premises of the Taj Mahal Library in Uluberia—a location dear to his father. The Library is a subsidiary of the Taj Mahal Gram Vikas Kendra.
Hamed Aziz Safwi gifting laptops to students
The library, initially founded with the help of friends and locals, provides expensive books and resources free of cost to students preparing for exams like IIT-JEE, NEET, CAT, etc. This initiative is useful for locals for whom such resources can be prohibitively expensive.
Uluberia has a sizeable Muslim population and a majority of them can ill afford expensive coaching for prestigious examinations for professional colleges and hence the youth don’t even dare to dream big.
Hamed Safwi set up his e-Shiksha Centre (digital learning center) to give students access to laptops, the internet, and virtual coaching, enabling them to pursue their education.
Hamed Aziz Safwi speaking at a function
Safwi said, “Access to books was the first step and to truly enhance the learning opportunities for the youth of Uluberia I introduced the e-Shiksha Centre, or digital learning center for better access to the digital world.”
Last year, he opened two digital literacy centers to bridge the digital divide in the community. These centers offer online classes and assistance, especially form-filling, particularly for those who struggle with technology. He felt the need for such a platform during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
One center runs in collaboration with local club members and another in with the Hart Memorial Primary School.
Safwi said, “Locals are encouraged to come and learn, using the space to fill out forms or attend classes in their spare time. The community has been instrumental in these efforts, donating books, old laptops, and even stools to help fund and sustain these initiatives. The initiative is being run on Zero Cash policy here, we focus on providing resources rather than cash and are mostly funded by me.”
Hamed Aziz Safwi
“The e-Shiksha Centre provides essential resources to students who face financial hardships. It offers services to a maximum of 30 students per day, many of whom come from distant areas. For these students, the center serves as a crucial lifeline, offering take-home resources and digital access they otherwise couldn’t afford. Additionally, the center remains open from 10 am till 4 pm,” said local coordinator S K Faruk.
With support from Prof. Souvik Mukherjee of St. Xavier’s University, Hamed Safwi is determined to expand his reach to as many students as possible. “Together, we are working on plans to serve the educational needs of the community, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to access quality resources and support for their academic growth,” he said.
Nargis Parvin from Raghudebbati Mufty Para, Howrah, who works as a field facilitator at Nari o Shishu Kalyan Kendra on the Right to Food project the story is different.
She says, “Whenever I have free time, I visit the Haider Aziz Safwi Career Development Centre to read detective books by Satyajit Ray. These stories help shape my perspective on life.”
source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Story / by Hena Ahmed, Kolkata / September 11th, 2024
Ansar School is beaming with pride as our talented students, Alkama Shamim (Grade 10) and Mohammad Farhan (Grade 9), achieved an impressive milestone by securing the 3rd prize at the Telangana National Green Corps’ district-level ‘Waste to Wealth’ exhibition.
This prestigious event witnessed fierce competition among 105 students from various schools across the district, showcasing innovative ideas on turning waste into valuable resources. Alkama and Mohammad’s creative project stood out, earning them well-deserved recognition.
The awards were presented by the esteemed District Education Officer, Mrs. Vasanthi, adding to the honour of this achievement.
The school authorities extended our heartfelt congratulations to Alkama Shamim, Mohammad Farhan, and the entire Ansar School community for this remarkable accomplishment: “Your hard work and dedication have made us all proud, added Abdul Hanna (Chairman, Ansar Educational Trust).”
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Markers of Excellence / by Radiance News Bureau / November 05th, 2024
The research group has won an award worth Rs 20 lakh from Switzerland based world reputed company Typhoon HIL.
Jamia faculty receives award from Swiss company for smart solar inverter model
New Delhi:
In-charge of the Advance Power Electronics Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Dr. Ahteshamul Haque and his research group has won an award worth Rs. 20 Lakhs from Switzerland based world reputed company Typhoon HIL.
The research group comprising of students from B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD headed by Dr. Ahteshamul Haque has developed a model for Smart Solar Inverters with its control and submitted it for evaluation in a competition organised by Typhoon HIL.
Teams from various continents participated in this world level competition named ’10 for 10 Programme’.
Prof. Z. A. Jaffery, Head of Department, Department of Electrical Engineering, JMI encouraged the research group to take part in this world level competition, said a statement from Jamia.
In award, Dr. Haque and his research group got a powerful machine for research worth Rs.20 lakh.
Name of the machine is HIL-402 real time simulator, which is used in power electronics, microgrid and renewable energy applications.
Jamia Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Najma Akhtar, expressed her happiness on this achievement and congratulated Prof. Z. A. Jaffery, Dr. Haque and his team for taking university to new heights in the field of research and recognition by world reputed organizations.
Recently, Dr. Haque has also received R&D project grant under Ministry of Human Resource Development’s SPARC scheme.
source: http://www.ndtv.com / NDTV / Home> Education> Delhi / by NDTV Education Team / April 22nd, 2019
Dr. Muneela Khanam received the Bharat Ratna Award as Best Life Coach of the year for her exceptional services in the field of Education and Social work received from Padma Shri Awardee Shree Padma Reddy.
She has done her Ph.D. in Psychology, Handwriting Analyst, and Graphologist. Founder and Director of ANSZ Educare India, Member of the Institute of Scholars, an Educationist, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Inspirational Master Trainer
The Global Scholar Foundation has conferred her award recognizing her contribution, appreciating her efforts, and acknowledging her success as an Educationist who plays a major contributor to the economic development of our Nation.
She has already bagged many prestigious awards at State, National, International, and Global levels for her phenomenal performance in the field of Education, Training, and Development sector.
Her expertise has helped thousands of Students and Teachers achieve outstanding results over 14 years of experience. She has a strong vision of Transforming lives and strongly believes in “Empowering the Students and Strengthening the Nation”.
source: http://www.islamicvoice.com / Islamic Voice / Home> National New and Affairs / by Islamic Voice / October 2022
Tamkeen Fatima, currently pursuing M. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in the second year at the department of Computer Engineering, Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University has qualified the UGC-NET (JRF) examination, 2024, with an All India rank 2 (99.9933 percentile) in her first attempt.
She completed her B.Tech. from AMU in 2023 with 9.703 CPI and 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, Hamilton, 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.
source: http://www.amu.ac.in / Aligarh Muslim University / Home> AMU News / by Public Relations Office (headline edited) / November 05th, 2024
Podar Pearl School has achieved a significant milestone by being named the No. 1 Indian School in Qatar under the Education Unites World Initiative, as recognised by Education World’s (EW) Global School Rankings 2024-2025, the school said in a press statement.
These awards honour top schools in the EW India School Rankings, the world’s largest and most comprehensive school ranking survey, evaluating over 4,000 Indian schools.
The accomplishment underscores the school’s dedication to excellence in education and its commitment to fostering a nurturing and innovative learning environment.
In addition to its academic achievements, Podar Pearl School boasts world-class infrastructure and cutting-edge teaching technologies, including advanced 3D printing labs. The school is also expanding its focus on sports and physical education by building a large sports complex, which will complement its already impressive range of sports facilities.
The Indian Global School Ranking Awards celebrate exceptional educational institutions across the country.
Podar Pearl School’s top ranking reflects its strong emphasis on academic success, holistic development, and student well-being.
“We are deeply honoured to receive this recognition,” said Dr Maneesh Mangal, principal of Podar Pearl School. “This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our staff, teachers, parents, and everyone who contributes to the growth of our school. I am grateful for their relentless commitment to excellence and for helping us create an environment where students thrive.”
C Muhamed Nizar, president of Podar Pearl School, added: “This award is a testament to the visionary leadership of our management, the dedication of our expert educators, the support of our parents, and, most importantly, the brilliance of our students. We remain committed to providing a world-class education that empowers our students to excel.”
source: http://www.gulf-times.com / Gulf Times / Home> Qatar / October 22nd, 2024
Ideal Indian School (IIS) alumna Sahar Abdul Gafoor has achieved first rank and gold medal at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Delhi, India, by securing the highest marks ever in Clinical Psychology (96%) for her post graduation.
Daughter of Abdul Gafoor and Sunitha Hameed from Kodungallur, Kerala, Sahar topped the Gulf region and all of India with 100% marks in Psychology in the CBSE Senior Secondary Examination, and won an award from the Council of CBSE Affiliated Schools in the Gulf.
Later, she graduated with high distinction in Psychology from Maharaja’s Women’s College, Thiruvananthapuram, and also completed training at Oolampaara Government Mental Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
The IIS management, principal, teachers, and students have congratulated Sahar.
Her next goal is to pursue a Psy.D. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
source: http;//www.gulf-times.com / Gulf Times / Home> Community> Education / October 26th, 2024
