Visually impaired students beat the odds

3 weeks ago

Nine visually impaired individuals beat the odds to attain their Master’s degree this week, overcoming daunting challenges and shattering the low academic expectations that the society often has of people with disabilities. The nine were among students who graduated from the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) on Thursday, attaining Master’s of Revealed Knowledge, Leadership and Administration. They are: Ahmed Ashraf Ahmed Fayaz Zubair Mahmood Hussain