Mangaluru: The Hillford School (A unit of Millat Model School) was inaugurated at Patla, Kallapu, in Ullal taluk, with Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader inaugurating the campus.

The programme began with a welcome address by trustee Naikat Ahmed Younus. Sayid Hussain Al Bukhari offered a dua to formally begin the event.

In his address, UT Khader congratulated the committee for establishing the school and said real patriots are those who set up educational institutions and spread the light of education. He said that India cannot become number one in the world only through ministers, MLAs, MPs or IAS officers working from air-conditioned offices. According to him, India can reach the top only through students sitting in classrooms.

He further said that in today’s world, intelligence quotient alone is not enough to succeed. Emotional quotient has become equally important in every field, he said. Along with IQ and EQ, he also spoke about the need for spiritual quotient to keep individuals grounded and disciplined. UT Khader assured the institution of his full support, stating that it falls under his constituency.

Usthad Ibrahim Khaleel Hudawi, Director of Eduguide, Dr. Basim Gazzali, Director of Eduguide, and advocate Haneef Hudawi Delampady, Director of Eduguide, also addressed the gathering. They spoke on the role of education, parenting, and how education plays a key role in shaping responsible citizens.

Anees Kutty, Founder and Director Kutty’s Academy Pvt. Ltd. spoke about career opportunities available for students in the defence sector. He explained the different paths students can take to join the armed forces and highlighted the importance of discipline, physical fitness, and early preparation for a career in defence services.

Dr. Ahmed Rizwan, trustee of The Hillford School, delivered the presidential address. Speaking on the occasion, he underlined the importance of education and said education has the power to improve lives in this world as well as the hereafter. He spoke about how Islam places strong emphasis on seeking knowledge and learning. He also stressed that irrespective of the field of education one chooses, it is important to remain a good Muslim and uphold values.

During the programme, the brochure of The Hillford School was released by Chairman of Unity Health Complex CP Habeeb Rahman, while the school website was launched by Chairman of Highland Hospital CP Abdul Rahman.

The event was attended by trustees, educators, and guests from various fields including Moosabba Beary, President MEIF Central Unit Mangalore, and trustees, CP Mohammed Riyaz, Mohammed Ilyas, Mohammed Thayyab, Kandak Aboobakkar Imdad, Shahul Hameed, Abdull Rayyan and other.

 

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Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.

During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.

President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.

PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.