Life History/Early Education

Dr. Aftab Ahmad, a renowned Veterinary Physician and surgeon expert in modern and sustainable dairy farming and an ideal leader for the youth was born in February 1987 in the house of Late Masood Ahmad sahib in Roshan Pura, in the suburb of Mandi Bahauddin. He received his elementary education from Government primary school Kandhawala Tibba while did his Matriculation from Govt High School Mandi Bahauddin. Passed FSc from Federal Board Islamabad in 2005 from Rangers Public College Mandi Bahauddin. Pursuing for higher education, he confronted drastic financial hardship as his father was diagnosed Chronic Liver Disease so did not find any financial support for the professional studies.

 Higher Education/Financial Hardship

It was nearly impossible for him to continue studies along with the expenses of his father’s medical treatment, tried hard to find any economic activity for reasonable earning but could not find an equitable job. House hold expenses coupled with the colossal spending on father’s treatment put him in a dilemma. Further, after dropping from the Medical College Test Results, he got more frustrated. However, he did not lose heart and got admitted in DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) in one the prestigious public sector institutes University of Agriculture Faisalabad.

Role of Alfalah – A Benefactor Organization

At that time when he was in dire need of financial support, Alfalah Scholarship Scheme supported him like a shadow in a thunderstorm. The monthly stipend released shed the extra burden of his studies. He therefore continued his journey to become a doctor. He felt at that moment that the Alfalh scholarship Scheme was a sunshine in the deep darkness of his life. In 2006, he lost his father too, the only breadwinner of the family. Being an elder son, he had to shoulder the entire responsibility of the family. With the blessing of Almighty Allah and financial support from the Alfalah, he managed to complete his degree in September 2010.

 Job Pursuits/Employment

        Soon after attaining the DVM degree, he went tough series of written tests as well interviews for jobs at many multinational companies, and finally joined Nestle Pakistan. He served there as Dairy Development Executive for 6 months. Afterwards, joined in Engro Foods Pakistan as an Area Manager. In 2011, he cleared the Punjab Public Service Commission Exam with exceptional results and was inducted into the Public sector of livestock and dairy development Department Government of Punjab Animal Health Extension Wing as a veterinary Officer” (BS-17). joined as In charge Animal District Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Mandi Bahauddin, served there for 2 years, then transferred to Civil Veterinary Hospital Parhianwali Tehsil Phalia. In 2013, he completed many projects as a team leader and has been engaged actively in civil society’s engagement in parallel to his professional work. In 2016 Competent Authority acknowledged his work in a project “Fattening the Feedlot” and was nominated for the Best Employee Award throughout the Punjab. In 2018 he was posted as Deputy Director of Livestock Tehsil Phalia. Since 2019, he has the In charge of Civil Veterinary Hospital Jokalian as Senior Veterinary Officer (BS-18).

Achievements

  • Forwarded his summary in foreign Training for a Master’s degree in Biomedicine from (TICA). Thailand International Cooperation Agency Bangkok.
  • Acknowledgement from the District as well at the Provincial level in various projected assignments
  • Won various departmental and non-departmental awards.
  • In terms of personality development training young veterinary, won the best veterinary Doctor award.
  • Declared sustainable dairy farm solution expert
  • Participated in the Rural Poverty Reduction program through Capacity Building and received incentives from the department as a reward

 

 

 

(Scholar’s Appraisals)
  • The whole story narrated above is not to impress anyone but it is from my heart’s feelings that when no one helps you, keep determined and calm, and have faith in Allah Almighty because Alfalah Scholarship Scheme is here to help you.
  • Anyone can do and change their life with a positive mind and under the umbrella of affectionate and respectable board members of the Alfalah Scholarship Scheme.
  • I hope you all will get a good lesson that positive people always achieve what they desire through proper management and guidance from all seniors of the Alfalah Scholarship Scheme as this scheme has guided/helped me in a promising career with confidence. I pay high gratitude to the management of the Alfalah Scholarship for helping needy talented students like me achieve their cherished goals through higher education. Also, pray for the magnificent elevation and embellishment of my benefactor organization “The Alfalah Scholarship Scheme”.