Mathematician Anand Kumar's "inspiring work" lauded in Canadian Parliament
Ottawa, Feb 23: A Canadian MP has praised Super 30 founder and educator Anand Kumar's "inspiring work" with underprivileged children as a successful model for education.
Giving an account of education projects being taken up in his federal district in the Canadian Parliament on Monday, MP of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in British Columbia, Marc Dalton, said, "The inspiring work of Super 30 in helping the students from the underprivileged sections of society to overcome all obstacles to reach premier institutions of India."
Dalton said Biju Mathew, a resident of Maple Ridge, had written a book on Kumar, the Bihar-born mathematician which is a greatly inspiring read for educationalists.
Super 30, a highly acclaimed educational programme founded by Kumar, trains 30 underprivileged students every year for Indian Institutes of Technology entrance examination, without charging any fee.
Kumar has earlier been felicitated in Canada in 2012 at a state-level function. The then Minister of Advanced Education, government of British Columbia, Naomi Yamamoto, had termed Kumar a gifted' teacher.
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UAE issues multiple emergency alert to residents, visitors on phone warning of missile threat
Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Residents and visitors across the United Arab Emirates received multiple emergency alerts on their mobile phones in the early hours of Sunday, warning of a potential missile threat amid rising tensions in the region.
The alert, issued by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), advised people to immediately seek shelter in the nearest secure building and stay away from windows, doors and open areas.
The message read: “Due to current situation, a potential missile threats, Seek immediate shelter in the closest secure building, and to steer away from windows, doors, and open areas. Await for further instructions. (MOI)”
The alert appeared in both Arabic and English and was circulated widely through the country’s emergency notification system.
The advisory comes as several Gulf countries remain on high alert following recent military developments in the region. Authorities have urged the public to remain calm and follow official instructions until further updates are issued.
