Sitara Brooj Akbar

Sitara Brooj Akbar is a Pakistani youth representative. She gave speeches and orations to large crowds and on national television at the age of five. She passed her O Levels in five subjects at 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]

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]

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

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. "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. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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