You had been listening to many students, mentioning lame excuses for discontinuity in their studies. Yet, there are students who are inspirational, against all odds they manage to make their mark.

Join me in appreciating Mr. Furqan from Tando Allah Yar, a student of Grade-7 in a private school, the eldest son and a source of bread and butter for his 5 siblings and parents. Besides his schooling, he works as “weldor” by the day. He is very punctual in his school and scores consistently high marks in classroom tests and annual examinations. Unlikely to other his age fellows, he does not appreciate using social media and WhatsApp, rather his studies and work are on the forefront. Responding to a question about how he manages his studies and work simultaneously at a young age, he mentioned nothing can hinder him from achieving his goal in life.

As the years pass by, there are so many students dropping out of schools because of their low economical conditions. They should learn from students like Furqan and believe in themselves as there is a famous saying by Paulo Coelho “When you want to achieve something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”

Shagufta Shazadi

By Shagufta Shazadi

Shagufta Shazadi is an educationist, columnist, and assessment expert with extensive experience in teacher education, program monitoring and evaluation, and the development of assessment tools. She currently serves as an Academic Coordinator (Social Sciences) at Aga Khan Education Services, Pakistan, where she oversees teacher performance, curriculum development, and student assessment. Previously, she was the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Outreach at the Sargodhians’ Institute for Professional Development, designing evaluation frameworks and assessment strategies. Her expertise includes education project management, school development planning, and professional training. She has also contributed to education policy research and has published columns on education in leading newspapers.

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