Sitara Brooj Akbar
Akbar at her first press conference as PYF's youth ambassador
Born (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000
Rabwah, Pakistan
OccupationYouth ambassador
Years active2005-present
Known forYoungest Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist[1]

Sitara Brooj Akbar is an academic prodigy, multiple world record holder and gold medalist. She is a child prodigy who first came to the limelight for her eloquent speech and skilled oration to large crowds and on national television at the tender age of 5 years. She is currently a Cancer Researcher and Scientist at the University Of Oxford and NHS England, Genomics England.[2][3] She went on to make several Pakistani and World Records based on her passing of O Level in 5 Subjects by the age of 11. 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[4] She went on to become the Youngest Non-Native Speaker to score 9 out of 9 bands in IELTS at age 15.[5] She is currently a resident of Dubai, United Arab Emirates where she cleared her Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Exam in July 2017 at age 17. Sitara Akbar hails from Rabwah, a small town in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Recognition

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

Early life and education

Sitara Brooj Akbar, (literal translation The Brightest Star in the Constellation) was born on the 10th of February,2000 in the small town of Rabwah in Punjab, Pakistan is the eldest of 5 siblings(Qamar Muneer Akbar) and belongs to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[6] She is currently serving as the youth ambassador for Pakistan Association Dubai. and is a student.

She is passionate about Public Speaker and started addressing August gathering at the tender age of five years. She is interested in research, community work and international relations.She is serving as the youth ambassador for Pakistan Association Dubai.[7] She is interested in research, community work and international relations.[8]

Akbar has completed her master's from the University of Oxford in the department of Oncology.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sitara Brooj: When sky's the limit - The Express Tribune". 28 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Sitara Akbar". www.oncology.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Sitara Akbar — Department of Oncology". 23 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Chowrangi". Chowrangi. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Advanced learning: The bright-eyed future". 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "The fault in our star". 21 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Young female prodigy appointed Youth Ambassador for PYF". www.gulftoday.ae.
  8. ↑ "Pakistani girl sets new world record in O levels". Dawn News. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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