By TCN News,
Guwahati: Human Welfare Foundation [HWF], New Delhi under its Vision-2016 program awarded 120 meritorious students of Assam under ‘Award for Academic Excellence-2011’ at Institution of Engineer’s Auditorium Hall, Panbazar, Guwahati on 27th November, 2011. The meritorious students who secured more than 60% in the board examinations were awarded with cash prizes and mementos.
Prof. Manzoor Ahmed was the chief guest for the programme. His Key Note Address emphasized on the role of education in the development of society.
Prof. Ahmed said that this is the right time to change the mindset of our younger generations, they shall have to build their career not only for themselves, but they have to prepare themselves for the common cause of their community as well as the country. He also expressed his gratitude to HWF for taking such positive steps to help out nation’s future generations.
HWF is a national NGO working for the cause of social, economic and educational emancipation of the minority community.
The main focus of HWF and its vision -2016 programme is to work for giving basic amenities to the deprived sections of the society especially to the people in the north and north-eastern parts of the country.
Mr Kefayatullah, President, Assam Falah Society, presided over the meeting while the welcome address was given by Dr. Dewan Nazrul Qadir, Regional Coordinator of Vision-2016.
The other prominent personalities who attended the function include Dr. Dilip Bora, Editor, Gana Adhikar; Mr. Abdul Khalek, Chairman, Assam State Wakf Board; Dr Hasan Raza, Reader, Ranchi University; Mr. Zakir Hussain, Director, NEF College and Israfil Hussain, President SIO, Assam Zone.