Indian community honors top educator in Jubail

The Indian community in Jubail recently organized a reception to honor the principal of the International Indian School-Jubail for getting the best teacher award from the Indian government. Leading members of the community were present at the Intercontinental Jubail to praise Dr. Syed Hameed. Speakers at the event underscored Hameed’s humility that has earned him immense respect from students, teachers and the parent community. The Indian government gave him the award to recognize his 37 years of service. “He has been selected for the coveted award after rigorous scrutiny by the government of India,” said an official statement from the Human Resources Development Ministry before it was conferred on him in Delhi. The ceremony was broadcast live from Delhi and his students and well-wishers watched it in Jubail. “It was great to see him receive the award from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee,” said Waheed Lateef, the architect of the celebrations. “Your chest swells with pride when someone deserving gets the highest honor,” he told Arab News. Mohammed Taher Mohiuddin, a leading academic and chairman of the school managing committee, said the honoring of Hameed was also recognition of the Jubail school and the entire community.   Arab News