Boys of indomitable will

Sixteen visually impaired students are appearing in the ongoing HSC examination in the district, thanks to the initiative of Manob Kollan Trust, a humanitarian organisation.

The sixteen students are Sihab Uddin Bhuiyan and Md Abdullah Pramanik of Narsingdi, Abdullah Al Amin and Abul Kalam Azad of Tangail, Ikhteyar Mridha of Gopalganj, Golap Mallik of Jamalpur, Shahadat Hossain of Brahmanbaria, Md Rokon Uzzaman of Panchagarh, Md Abdul Aziz of Dinajpur, Imran Hossain of Kurigram, Md Moniruzzaman of Rajshahi, Md Mozammel Hossain of Mymensingh, Mohammed Ali of Joypurhat, Humayun Kabir of Barishal, and Monirul Islam of Pabna district. 

“All of them had left study due to visual problem and poverty. Later Manob Kollan Trust arranged their schooling. They are appearing in the HSC examinations through private registration,” said Prof Abul Hossain, chairman of the trust.

“The visually challenged youths took their lessons through Braille method. With permission from the education board, they are appearing in the HSC examinations with the help of dictation writers through a special arrangement in the examination centre,” Prof Hossain said.

“We are lucky enough to continue study despite the challenge. The special facility offered by the organisation inspired us to go forward with academic career so that we can do well in future,” said Monirul Islam, one of the examinees.

Under the arrangement of Pabna Manob Kollan Trust, 72 blind students are receiving schooling through the Braille. Established in 1994, the organisation has given the opportunity to pursue academic career for a number of students with different challenges across the country.