Iqbal’s Falcon and the Award of Excellence” AIOU

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Altaf Hamid Rao.
MIRPUR ( AJK): November 11 ( APP): Public-sector Allama Iqbal Open University’s Mirpur-AJK regional campus Monday hosted a prestigious ceremony honoring tutors who demonstrated outstanding performance during the current semester.

Our AJK Correspondent reports that the program, titled “Iqbal’s Falcon and the Award of Excellence,” recognized tutors who played a key role in the new admissions campaign, helping enroll the maximum number of students.

Several social and welfare organizations that support Allama Iqbal Open University students with their fees were also invited. These included Muslim Hands Mirpur, Anjuman Falah Bahbood Insaniyat Mirpur, and Sarfaraz Welfare Trust, whose representatives attended the program in significant numbers.

More than 300 tutors and representatives of welfare organizations from the entire Mirpur region, encompassing the districts of Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur, participated in the ceremony.

The chief guest of the ceremony was Mr. Chaudhry Akhtar Hussain, Chairman of Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT), while the chairmanship was performed by Syed Shabbir Ahmed.

In his opening remarks, the Regional Director of Allama Iqbal Open University outlined the objectives of the ceremony, introduced the guests, and praised the tutors for their outstanding contributions while informing the participants about various university programs.

The chief guest praised the university’s educational and IT departments and congratulated the tutors and representatives of welfare organizations for their notable services.

The tutors who demonstrated exceptional performance were awarded the “Iqbal’s Falcon Award of Excellence.” All tutors received their awards from the chief guest, the chairperson of the event, and other distinguished guests.

The award recipients and representatives of welfare organizations shared their impressions, expressing gratitude for the recognition and appreciating the university’s efforts.

The award-winning tutors belonged to various subdivisions of the Mirpur region, including Barnala, Bhimber, Samahni, Mirpur (Dadyal), Chakswari, Kotli, Sehnsa, Nakyal, Khoi Ratta, and Chadhroi.

In his presidential address, Syed Shabbir Ahmed explained the ongoing university programs, the resources available to underprivileged students, and the procedures for fee submission.

The ceremony was distinguished by the active participation of individuals from various fields of life. It concluded with prayers for the safety and prosperity of the nation.

Among those who individually assisted students were Chaudhry Basheer Parwaz, Sagheer Asi, and Professor Khawaja Khushid Ahmed, head of Idara-e-Tabeer, who played a vital role in supporting students’ academic development through their services.