AIP honors meritorious students
Association of Indian Professionals (AIP), Kuwait organized a grand function on Friday at the Indian Community School (Senior), Salmiya to felicitate the meritorious Indian students of class XII. Awardees were selected based on the CBSE examination results declared for the academic year 2015 - 2016, from all Indian schools in Kuwait which are affiliated to the CBSE system of education of India. Gold/silver medals and certificate of merit were presented to the students who scored highest and second highest aggregates in science and commerce streams. Silver medals with certificates were presented to the students who scored 100 percent marks in any subject. Bronze medals and certificates were dispersed to those awardees who scored an aggregate of 90 percent or above. Indian Embassy Second Secretary A K Srivastava was the chief guest while Abhay Chaturvedi on behalf of Kuldeep Singh Lamba (a prominent businessman), Dr V Binumon - Principal of ICSK Senior Branch, Salmiya, Dr CG Suresh- Consultant Cardiologist at Mubarak Hospital, Rajesh NairPrincipal of ICSK Amman Branch, Rajpal TyagiManaging Director and Partner of International Interiors, T Premkumar - Principal of Indian Educational School (Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan), Nagraj Avula on behalf of Ajay Goel-COO of City Center were the guests of honor.
Chairman, Umesh Sharna stressed the need of the education and motivation of the younger generation for multidimensional development of the society. Sharma highlighted that the sudden /eleventh hour changes in life should be taken as challenges and opportunities. One must continue to move on keeping his / her aim focused. Srivastava appreciated the efforts of AIP for promoting Indian students through motivation, exposure and career guidance programs. He specifically mentioned that although, meritorious students in Kuwait are usually separately honored on different community and on school level basis, AIP award function is the one and only event where meritorious Indian students from all Indian schools in Kuwait are jointly honored at a single occasion. Srivastava congratulated awardees and advised all students to pursue their career of their own choice.
AIP General Secretary Kamlesh Kumari welcomed the guests and audience. She highlighted that the AIP awards have now become a symbol of excellence. Dr Kamlesh extended her appreciation and thanks to all principals of Indian schools in Kuwait who provided official information which facilitated the final selection of meritorious awardees. A colorful souvenir which included awardees’ photographs and depicting AIP’s vision and mission was released by the chief guest and executive committee of AIP. Indian Educational School (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) was adjudged as the winner of ‘AIP Best Academic Performance Award’ for class XII of year 2015-16 and Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School-FAIPS (DPS) as the runners up. Best performing schools are selected on the weighted average method. Rolling trophies and mementos were presented to these schools by Srivastava and Sharma.
Srivastava, Abhay Chaturvedi, Dr V. Binumon, Dr CG Suresh, Rajesh Nair, Rajpal Tyagi, T Premkumar, Nagraj Avula, Umesh Sharma, Dr Kamlesh Kumari, Umesh Shahani, Sajeev K. Peter, Jagdish Joshi, and AR Subbaraman distributed medals, certificates, rolling trophies and mementos. Vrischika V Nair, Mohammed Mishal, Rachel Edwin, Nevin Mathew, Advika Mittal, Diya Ajay, Sharon Elizabeth, Dhannya Reji, Nitya Kapoor, Gayatri Nair, Aakash Vaithyanathan, Adithaya Rajesh, Kalyani Rajesh and Abel Chris compered the awards distribution ceremony in an excellent manner.