DHAKA: The 10 Minute School and its founder Ayman Sadiq on Sunday won the best e-learning award from the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA).
The competition is organized annually in a bid to boost regional cooperation in information and communication technologies.
The school teaches more than 150,000 students online throughout Bangladesh for free. Sadiq, recently won the queen’s young leaders award 2018, which recognizes exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth of Nations.
A graduate from the Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University, Sadiq said he established the school to overcome the prohibitive cost of a good-quality education.
“I want to make the 10 Minute School a one-stop solution for every branch of education,” he told Arab News.
“My first and foremost concern is to overcome the economic and geographic barriers of quality education, so all students in the country can have easy access to educational content.”
Since its launch on May 17, 2015, the school has already served more than 5 million Bangladeshi students.
“I hope from next month to provide online education coaching to 450,000 students every day. It will create a revolution in the virtual education system,” said Sadiq.
“At present, we provide two interactive live classes six days per week. Apart from school and college syllabuses, we also provide life-skills education, including coaching on software applications and uses, presentation skills, CV preparing and so on.” Every day, around 15,000 students receive live coaching from the virtual school.
“Such innovative initiatives are highly encouraging for people, and will make a strong footprint in changing society,” said Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zahidur Rahman, chairman of the computer science department at BRAC University.
The school is supported and sponsored by the government’s information and technology division, and private mobile phone operator Robi Axiata.
Bangladesh’s 10 Minute School wins another award
Bangladesh’s 10 Minute School wins another award
Imaan Hammam shines in bridesmaid mode
- Attends wedding of best friend and model Cindy Bruna
DUBAI: Supermodel Imaan Hammam recently attended the wedding of her best friend and fellow supermodel Cindy Bruna, who tied the knot with former basketball star and actor Blondy Baruti in an intimate ceremony in Paris.
Bruna, a French-Congolese model best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and major fashion houses, married in a private celebration attended by close friends and family. She wore a custom gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab.
Hammam was a part of the bridal party, serving as one of Bruna’s bridesmaids. The Dutch-Moroccan-Egyptian model wore a long, maroon-red gown with a sleeveless silhouette.
The dress was paired with matching elbow-length gloves in the same deep red shade, creating a coordinated and striking look that stood out but was in keeping with the formal event.
On Instagram she posted images with the caption: “Most special weekend celebrating my sis and Blondy. The most beautiful bride … truly. My heart is so full. We danced, we laughed, and we loved every moment.”
The floor-length gown featured clean lines and a streamlined cut, allowing the rich color to take centerstage. Hammam kept her styling minimal, letting the dress and gloves do most of the work.
Hammam and Bruna have been close friends for years, frequently appearing together at fashion events and on international runways.
Hammam is one of the most in-demand models in the industry. She was scouted in Amsterdam’s Centraal Station before making her catwalk debut in 2013 by walking in Jean Paul Gaultier’s couture show.
Hammam has appeared on the runway for Burberry, Fendi, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Moschino, Balenciaga and Carolina Herrera. And starred in international campaigns, including for DKNY, Celine, Chanel, Versace, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani and Tiffany & Co.
Earlier this year, she launched Ayni, an archival platform dedicated to preserving and celebrating Arab artistic expression from her perspective.
“For me, it’s always been so much deeper than just fashion. It is about staying connected to my roots, telling stories that move me and shining a light on the voices that need to be heard.”
She said her hope for Ayni is for it to grow beyond a personal vision and become a “real community.”
