Ajmal Super 40: A silent revolution from Hojai

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By Mrinal Talukdar

In the small village of Mailoo in Karbi-Anglong lives Guddu Chauhan, the son of Kankahiya Kumar, a humble sugarcane farmer. Their life, bound by the limits of a thatched house and meager earnings, was a daily struggle. Yet, Guddu dreamed of something greater.

Miraculously, Guddu scored 99% in his HSLC, a feat that opened the doors to Ajmal Super 40, a place unknown to his parents. With unwavering determination, Guddu spent two years at Ajmal Super 40, working tirelessly. His efforts bore fruit when he scored 621 marks in NEET, securing a seat in a government medical college to pursue MBBS. Guddu’s journey stands as a testament to the belief that “Success is a decision, not a fate.”

If Guddu’s story inspires you, Sanjib Biswas’s tale will move you further. Hailing from Kampur in Nagaon, Sanjib comes from a low-income family. Despite scoring 95.17% in his HSLC exams, his life was filled with hardship. His home was swept away by floods and erosion, leaving his family with nothing.

Undeterred, Sanjib joined Ajmal Super 40 with a full scholarship. Through sheer grit and perseverance, he achieved distinction in HS(Sc.) 2023 and scored 99.25 percentile in JEE (Mains) 2023. Today, Sanjib is pursuing a B.Tech in mechanical engineering at IIT Delhi and also qualified for NEET 2023. His story beautifully exemplifies that “A legendary future does not require a grand past.”

These stories of Guddu and Sanjib reflect the power of dreams and the resilience of the human spirit. Their journeys from humble beginnings to prestigious institutions inspire us to believe in the transformative power of education and determination.

These are just two of the hundreds of such stories you will encounter on a casual walk through any of the many campuses of Ajmal Super 40. With no glitzy marketing, basic infrastructure, and limited expenses, Ajmal Super 40 has not only unleashed a silent revolution in higher education but also changed the entire perception of cracking tough competitive examinations by poor and rural students.

This year in the NEET, not only did 334 students crack the exam, but 5 of them scored over 700 marks, and 90 scored over 650 marks, the highest in the North East.

Looking at the sheer numbers they have produced over past 4 years, you can easily gauge how significant the impact is. The students are drawn from various parts of Assam and all religions.

“Merit is the only criterion; nothing else, and we are bound to maintain that,” said Dr. Khasrul Islam, Director of the Ajmal Foundation and the driving force behind this huge success.

Alumni of Ajmal Super 40 are now studying at prestigious institutions such as AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Hyderabad, AIIMS Guwahati, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Indore, IIT Dharwad, JN Medical College Aligarh, and Guwahati Medical College.

Ajmal Super 40 focuses on transforming lives and nurturing visions with dedicated academic and administrative staff. Over the past seven years, it has become one of the most specialized institutions in the North Eastern region of India, driven by the principle of providing quality educational services. The Ajmal Foundation supports the holistic development of underprivileged and marginalized communities in Assam, aiming to bring them into the mainstream.

Dr. Khasrul Islam, Director of Ajmal Foundation, highlights the institution’s achievements within a short time, congratulating students and teachers for their commitment. Ajmal Foundation’s motto, “Ajmal for Education and Education for All,” has led to significant success, with hundreds of students excelling in NEET and JEE exams. Despite challenges like the pandemic, the school community has shown resilience and dedication.

“Ajmal Super 40 aims to provide quality education and individual guidance to meritorious students, hosting top-notch faculty and infrastructure. The foundation’s focus is on identifying and supporting brilliant students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them become assets to society and the nation,” said Dr. Islam.

Abdul Kadir, Project Head, Ajmal Super 40, is the person who handles the students day in and day out. “We aim to excel in competitive exams like NEET and JEE, focusing on uplifting underprivileged and marginalized students. In just a few years, it has become a leading institution in the North-Eastern region, known for high performance and numerous NEET selections in 2023.”

“The faculty, with backgrounds from IITs, NITs, and other prestigious universities, fosters a supportive and innovative learning environment. Ajmal Super 40 not only provides a roadmap to success but also offers continuous motivation and support,” he said while ushering me into a room where the Campus recruits of NIT Silchar are being groomed for possible faculty roles.

In 2018, its first batch produced a state topper in HS Science. By 2023, over 300 students secured seats in government medical colleges, and more than 20 were selected for engineering. By 2024, that figure will rise by 100 percent.

Ajmal Super 40 offers free quality education in science to deserving students from economically weaker families, helping them qualify for national competitive exams. “There are three structures. Forty top students from economically challenged backgrounds are given everything free, while there are two other groups. The second group pays partially, and the third, larger group pays Rs 100,000 for the entire course,” said Dr. Khasrul Islam.

The course includes regular classes, remedial class, doubt removal class, weekly mock test, individual analysis for slow learner, paper analysis and study materials.

This year in the NEET Exam Nazmus Sakib of Tamarhart, Dhubri scored 710 out of 720 marks of NEET guaranteeing him a seats in one of the AIIMS of India.


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