Sitara Brooj Akbar Explained

Sitara Brooj Akbar
Birth Date:10 February 2000
Birth Place:Rabwah, Pakistan
Education:Ruben College, Oxford
Occupation:Cancer Researcher Youth ambassador
Known For:Youngest Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist[1]
Years Active:2005-present
Relatives:Qamar Muneer Akbar

Sitara Brooj Akbar is an academic, multiple world record holder and gold medalist. She first came to the limelight for speaking to crowds and on national television at the age of 5. She is currently a cancer researcher and scientist at the University Of Oxford and NHS England, Genomics England.[2] She is the world's youngest Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)[3] [4] She is also the youngest person to get a band 9/9 in IELTS overall at the age of 15[5] She is a motivational Speaker & Women's Rights Activist[6] [7] [8] In 2021, Sitara requested the prime minister of Pakistan to remove the age limit of the civil services exam(css), her request was denied[9] In 2015, Sitara Became the youngest Pakistan youth forum ambassador in UAE at age 15.[9] [10]

Recognition

Some of her achievements[1] [11] are as below:

Early life and education

Sitara Brooj 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.[12]

She is passionate about public speaking and started addressing gatherings at the age of five. She is serving as the youth ambassador for Pakistan Association Dubai.[13] She is interested in research, community work and international relations.[14] [15]

She went on to set 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.[16] She went on to become the youngest non-native English speaker to score 9 out of 9 bands in IELTS at age 15.[17] [18]

Akbar did her postgraduate studies from the University of Oxford.[19]

Germany

In February 2024, Sitara received an invitation to Heidelberg from city council member Waseem Butt. She was greeted by Mayor Stefanie Jansen and MNA Alexander Föhr. Sitara was invited to work and study at Germany's largest cancer hospital located in Heidelberg. Additionally, Member of the Bundestag Alexander Fohr extended an invitation for her to visit the German parliament and meet with parliamentarians.[20] [21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sitara Brooj: When sky's the limit - The Express Tribune. 28 July 2017.
  2. Web site: 2023-07-23 . Sitara Akbar — Department of Oncology . 2023-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230723132351/https://www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/team/sitara-akbar . 23 July 2023 .
  3. Web site: 2017-08-12 . Sharjah wonder girl Sitara sets another record . 2024-04-08 . gulfnews.com . en.
  4. Web site: Sitara Brooj Akbar Youngest "Anti Money Laundering Specialist" In The World - Special Interview - UrduPoint Video . 2024-04-08 . UrduPoint . en.
  5. Web site: Khaishgi . Amna Ehtesham . 2015-07-20 . Young academic record-breaker struggles to find university place . 2024-04-08 . The National . en.
  6. News: SFatah . Sonaya . 17 Feb 2019 . "Star student Sitara: A teen icon like Malala" .
  7. Web site: Times . Rabwah . 2011-11-18 . Pakistan: Age is no barrier to learning . 2024-04-08 . Rabwah Times . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2015-07-21 . Prodigy could go to university, but should she? . 2024-04-08 . The National . en.
  9. Web site: 2020-10-22 . Dubai-based prodigy has new dream: Becoming youngest Pakistani to sit for public service exams . 2024-04-08 . Arab News PK . en.
  10. Web site: 2015-09-11 . O’levels at the age of 11, Sitara Brooj Akbar – Thats record breaking !! - Talent Pakistan Modeling Agency . 2024-04-08 . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2016-05-21 . The fault in our star . 2024-04-08 . The Nation . en-US.
  12. Web site: The fault in our star . 21 May 2016 . 2023-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108140817/https://nation.com.pk/featured/21-May-2016/the-fault-in-our-star . 8 November 2020 .
  13. Web site: Young female prodigy appointed Youth Ambassador for PYF . www.gulftoday.ae.
  14. Web site: Pakistani girl sets new world record in O levels. 13 December 2011 . Dawn News. 14 March 2012.
  15. Web site: FIA . 2012-11-16 . Sitara Brooj Akbar . 2024-04-08 . INCPak . en-US.
  16. Web site: Chowrangi . 2023-08-11 . Chowrangi . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2021-05-05 . Advanced learning: The bright-eyed future . https://web.archive.org/web/20210505222604/https://tribune.com.pk/story/302768/advanced-learning-the-bright-eyed-future . 5 May 2021 . 2023-08-11.
  18. Web site: 2015-08-23 . Sitara Brooj Akbar Self-taught 15-year-old genius to mentor . 2024-04-08 . en-US.
  19. Web site: Sitara Akbar . 2023-07-23 . www.oncology.ox.ac.uk . en.
  20. Web site: Instagram . 2024-02-23 . www.instagram.com.
  21. Web site: Sitara Brooj Akbar PrideOfPakistan.com . 2024-04-08 . www.prideofpakistan.com/.

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