The award for academic excellence programme to felicitate the meritorious students, which took place in various other states, was held in Malda on November 13. One hundred students were given academic excellence awards with certificates.
The Programme opened at 10:30 am with the recitation and translation of the Qur’ānic verses by Abdul Wadud, Ex-Zonal Secretary SIO, West Bengal. Mr. Abdur Rafique, Ex-GS SIO of India and Present General Secretary JIH, WB presented a brief introduction of Human Welfare Foundation. He also mentioned the fields of activities of the Foundation. ‘The Foundation focuses mainly on health and education’, Mr. Rafique said. He called upon the students to make their present better for a bright future. Mr. Arif Falahi, administrator, HWF threw light on the activities of HWF. The Foundation works mainly in the backward areas in health, education and employment sectors. He urged the audience to learn more about the Foundation from its website, booklets etc. Mr. Rafeeque Ahmed, retd. Addl. Asst. Director of Income Tax and Treasurer, HWF, criticised modern education where the learners are made materialistic. He also said, ‘We are the servants of the Almighty Allah,’ we must serve human beings.