Respected brothers and sisters,
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The venue was later changed to Lincoln Public School in Wazirabad
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In spite of publicity, the initial response was lukewarm.
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Some of the contributors
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Group photographs taken on the Teacher's Day
-- Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatahu. Hope and pray that this mail finds you in the best of health and eiman, insha-Allah! May Allah bless you with good health, lots of wealth, peace, prosperity and happiness!
When I talked to a professor of Electrical Engg in MIT Muzaffarpur in 2006 about opening a FREE coaching centre for the 12th grade students so that they could score well in 12th board, and qualify in engg entrance exams, he asked me a simple question: where is the raw material?
When Sachar committee report came out, I could understand what he actually meant ...
What percentage of muslim students pass the 10th board? ... I am talking of the economic class which needs FREE coaching. What percentage of these are good enough to be coached for the entrance exams?
Rahmani-30 is well known for sending 10 out of 10 students to IIT, in their very first year of existence ... right? Yes, very right ... Did you realise that it's Rahmani-30, not Rahmani-10 ...? Did you ever wonder why there were only 10 students? They did not restrict the coaching to poor students alone. They were taking anyone above a particular merit level. The admissions in the years that followed after they had already proved their worth is even more shocking .... the reason is the same: where is the raw material?.
That is precisely the reason why we must focus on the students at lower grades ... spend your money where it will make some REAL difference.
Pls go through the model we are working with ... go through this page: http://biharanjuman.org/pages/coaching/coachingToMinimizeDropouts.php ... Pls download the file http://www.biharanjuman.org/coaching/Coaching_project_Guidelines.pdf ... and establish similar centres where you want the education environment to change. And, yes, why not support those who are already doing this?!
May Allah bless you with true success of this world as well as of the hereafter!
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PS: Actions may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action, so act we MUST.
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Wishing you and all your loved ones greatest of times ahead!
Aspiring 2 c u happy!
Shakeel Ahmad
B.Tech (IIT BHU), MBA (XLRI), PMP
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Recommended website for PMP exam preparation: http://www.passPM.com/
Remember, growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional.
We make a Living by what we get, we make a Life by what we give.
If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
you have no today to be thankful for.
PS: Actions may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action, so act we MUST.
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Wishing you and all your loved ones greatest of times ahead!
Aspiring 2 c u happy!
Shakeel Ahmad
B.Tech (IIT BHU), MBA (XLRI), PMP
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Recommended website for PMP exam preparation: http://www.passPM.com/
Remember, growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional.
We make a Living by what we get, we make a Life by what we give.
If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
you have no today to be thankful for.
Challenges in establishing a free coaching Centre
By Tanvir Salim,
The original idea of the Coaching/Guidance Center was the brain child of Aligarh Alumni Association of Washington, DC (AAAWDC). Ashfaq Husain Ansari Memorial Society took the initiative to make it happen.
It was not easy. Contrary to the common belief, the response from the community was lukewarm and disappointing. In spite of the banners and posters, there were few takers. It took us some time to realize that we were trying to sell a product at a place which was full of hopelessness. It was difficult to change the mindset of the community overnight, because nobody believed that they can use the education as a tool to change their destiny.
The venue was later changed to Lincoln Public School in Wazirabad
They were not wrong. The dropout rate in the poor localities is soaring. Nobody is becoming Engineer or Doctor by attending the local school. Sooner or later they will end their education because of the peer pressure. They have no role models. Most of the people they know are either a hawker, or a rickshaw puller or a day labor. There are some who are employed, but none of them are in a position where they can make a difference in other's lives.
Yes, the condition out there is pathetic. There is hopelessness all around the place. Their dwellings are crowded; too many siblings are competing for the food and space. The parents are busy in their own little worlds. They are too busy to see how "smack" has infiltrated their neighborhood, and how the younger generation is getting addicted to the "desi" liquor.
In spite of publicity, the initial response was lukewarm.
It took great effort to convince them about the benefits of the education. The reluctant ones and the shy ones also started showing up for the classes once the date was announced. We found girls to be more interested than the boys.
Our main thrust was on getting good quality instructors. Initially, the instructors as well as the students were confused. They were not sure as to how long this "free" coaching is going to last. Some thought that after the initial "honeymoon" period, we will start charging, and at that time they will not have the option to go elsewhere, because by that time all other coaching classes will be sold out.
Some of the contributors
At present we are focusing on the foundation courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. The level of instruction is of Intermediate level. This way the students will get prepared for their Intermediate Board Exams, along with engineering and medical entrance exams.
Group photographs taken on the Teacher's Day
On a good day there are 20-30 students, who get quality education in each subject. They say that they eagerly look forward to coming to coaching every day. Because they want to come to the coaching every day of the week, I am finding it difficult to identify the "off" day for them. They tell me that since they don't learn anything in the school, they are counting on this coaching to gain knowledge. I am hopeful, but disheartened. Disheartened, because I see a bunch of students who want more, but due to my limitations, I am not able to give them the "extra", which they are asking for. I will urge all to come forward and take the extra step. This way we can walk the talk.
Source : twocircles.net
Source : twocircles.net
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