AMP Launches India's First Free Mentoring and Free Crowd Funding Platform for Scholarships
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AMP Launches India's First Free Mentoring and Free Crowd Funding Platform for Scholarships
Mentorship can solve the major part of issues Muslims are facing in Higher Education - Aamir Edresy, AMP President
On Teachers' Day, Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) launched 2 significant initiatives which will benefit the Student fraternity at a special Webinar which was addressed by eminent speakers from Industry & Academia and attended by participants from all parts of India and the Globe.
These initiatives were launched specially for those needing Financial Assistance for Higher Education or expert Career and Professional guidance by Industry Professionals. The 2 new initiatives that have been launched are;
1) India’s 1st Free Higher Education Scholarship Crowd-Funding platform which will be done through AMP’s www.indiazakat.com. This is India’s unique digital platform, connecting Donors & Seekers, launched just 4 months back and which has already raised more than 80 lacs helping needy people especially in the Education domain.
2) India’s 1st Free Mentorship Project for Needy Students requiring guidance. This is the culmination of a long dream for AMP, the seeds for which were sown in as early as 2012. TheIndiaMentors.com will guide students for academic as well as career or professional issues without any fees by expert professionals of the Industry as well as Academia.
While speaking at the event Dr. M. Aslam Parvaiz, Former Vice-Chancellor - Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), based his presentation on the teachings of Holy Quran. He said, “The Quran guides us to not just worship the Almighty but also help His creatures in all ways possible”. He went on to say “We should not be slaves of Rituals and Religious practices but understand the actual meaning of the Holy Book and implement the teachings in our lives to advance as a Community.”
Mr. Aamir Edresy, President-AMP, opened the Webinar and welcomed the participants. He said “It’s a very historic day for AMP as we have finally realized our dream of helping and guiding students through Scholarship funding and Mentorship guidance. The Muslims’ representation in Government, Corporates, Higher Educational Institutions is very low and these initiatives intend to increase these representations.” He went on to say “For a large part of the Muslim Community, due to their socio-economic conditions, basic needs take priority over Education. We need to create awareness of the importance of Education and improve its priority in our lives”
Prof. Furqan Qamar, Professor - Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) went on say that the Community needs to be convinced of not just Higher Education but also basic Education itself. More than anything the Community needs to get rid of ‘Perceived Barriers’ and that we should always encourage ‘Merit’ to ensure that those who work hard are recognized and promoted.
Speaking from the United Kingdom, Mr. Zahid Howladar, Head of Delivery - 1 Million Mentors, said “While the well-educated and well placed are well connected and are able to get access to good education and good guidance, it’s the disadvantaged in our Community who suffer due to the lack of guidance and mentorship. Mentorship is an initiative which will ensure that there are a lot fewer dropouts from Schools and Colleges and also lowers Hate among groups. It is also impactful and transformative in our lives.”
Ms. Naghma Mulla, President & COO-EdelGive Foundation said “The difference between today’s underprivileged and self-sufficient people is the ‘Digital Divide’. People who were digitally more advanced managed the Pandemic situation better and this is the outcome of being more educated.” She went on to say “In today’s Post-#Covid-19 world, where the Governments & Economies are badly affected, it is all the more necessary that Students and their Parents are assisted and supported in the financial as well as career domains. These initiatives of AMP will help the Community in the long run.”
The Webinar was followed by the announcement of 4th AMP National Awards for Excellence in Education 2020 in which 103 Educators were honored across the Country for helping in Nation Building.
The welcome note was given by Mr. Hafeez Iqbal (Ex-Director-L&D, Pfizer) and Mr. Shehzad Mukadam & Ms. Humera Kabir hosted the event.
AMP invites like-minded Professionals and Organisations from across the globe to join hands and partner AMP in its various projects.
Regards, Team AMP  |