Sitara Brooj Akbar

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Sitara Brooj Akbar
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Akbar at her first press conference as PYF's youth ambassador
Born (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 21)
Rabwah, Pakistan
OccupationYouth ambassador
Years active2005-present
Known forChild prodigy, youngest Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist[1] Multiple World Records in O Levels, IELTS

Sitara Brooj Akbar is a Pakistani academic prodigy, multiple world record holder and gold medalist. She first came to the limelight for her speeches and orations to large crowds and on national television at the age of five. She went on to make several Pakistani and world records based on her passing of O Level in five subjects by the age of 11.[2] She completed her A Levels at age 13. Akbar was also permitted by the British Council to undertake the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test in 2011, and achieved a score of 7 bands at age 11.[3] She went on the become the youngest non-native Speaker to score 9 out of 9 bands in IELTS at age 15.

She is a resident of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where she cleared her Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist exam in July 2017 at age 17. Akbar hails from Rabwah, a small town in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Recognition[]

Akbar achieved international fame when she broke the world record starting at the age of 11 years. Since then she has made numerous TV appearances and been featured in international newspapers. Some of her achievements[1] are as below:

  • Gold Medal Awarded by the President of Pakistan
  • Talented Children's Award awarded by the Prime Minister of Pakistan
  • Country of Kalamar, Sweden Award
  • Outstanding Pakistani Award from the Nazaria Pakistan Council
  • Honorary Shield of Appreciation from Pakistan's Ambassador to UAE
  • Certificates of appreciation by British Council
  • Active Citizens Award by British Council
  • Meri Pehchan Pakistan Award by Pakistan Association, Dubai
  • Certificate from Parliamentary Forum on Child Rights

Personal life[]

Akbar was born on 10 February 2000 in the small town of Rabwah in Punjab, Pakistan is the eldest of 5 siblings and belongs to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[4] She is serving as the youth ambassador for Pakistan Association Dubai.[5] and is a student. She is interested in research, community work and international relations.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Sitara Brooj: When sky's the limit - The Express Tribune". 28 July 2017.
  2. ^ Mohammad Yusha (12 December 2011). "11 Year Old Sitara Akbar Creates World Record After Passing O-Levels". chowrangi.com. Chowrangi. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  3. ^ Umer Nangiana (6 December 2011). "Advanced learning: The bright-eyed future". The Express Tribune. The Express Tribune News Network. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  4. ^ "The fault in our star". 21 May 2016.
  5. ^ "gulftoday.ae - Young female prodigy appointed Youth Ambassador for PYF". www.gulftoday.ae.
  6. ^ "Pakistani girl sets new world record in O levels". Dawn News. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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