Musharraf sweeps the board
The Annual Prize Giving Ceremony of Zahira College Colombo was held at the Abdul Ghaffoor Hall last Friday with the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Chief Guest. Principal of Zahira College, Trizviiy Marikkar read the principal’s report at the ceremony where Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was also present as the Guest of Honour.
The Best Allrounder Student of the College, M. M. M. Musharraf received the N.D.H. Abdul Ghaffoor Gold Medal along with Deshamanya Prof. M. T. A. Furkhan Challenge Cup and Brigadier A. Ariyapperuma Memorial Challenge Cup from the Chief Guest, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Chairman of the Board of Governors, Fouzul Hameed also addressed the gathering and Head Prefect Mohamed Mafaz proposed the vote of thanks.
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, former Principal of the Zahira College Prof. M. T. A. Furkhan, Sri Lankan Ambassador in Palestine Fawzan Anver, Chairman of the Board of Governors Fowzul Hameed, Secretary Alavi Mukthar, Treasurer M. N. M. Nizam and Old Boys Association President M. U. M. Azmi distributed awards to the students.
State Minister A.. H. M. Fowzie, Secretary to the State Ministry of N at i o n a l Integration and Reconciliation M. M. Zuhair PC, Khairiya Girls College Principal Mrs. Nazeera Hassanar, Fatima Muslim Ladies College Principal Mrs. Shiana Aslam, Amal International School Principal Mohamed Shazuli, Zahira College Past Principals Mohamed Jiffry, T. K. Azoor, Senior Vice Principal Ananda Ponnemperuma, Vice Principals A.M. Mihilar, M.T.A. Rauff, Mrs. Hijazi Mohideen, POG Muhiseen Ariff , members of Board of Governors, teachers, students, old boys and parents were present at the ceremony.