The President of Muslims Australia – AFIC, Mr Ikebal Patel congratulated the end of year achievements of students at all of AFIC’s five schools across Australia. Mr Patel commended the standard of excellence attained by Year 12 students at the Malek Fadh Islamic School in Greenacre in Sydney, the Islamic College of Brisbane, and the Islamic College of South Australia in Adelaide . Students at Langford Islamic College in Perth and Canberra Islamic School were also acknowledged for their successes in the National assessment of Literacy and Numeracy.

 

Mr Patel stated:

‘Our students at all the above schools have demonstrated their hard work and dedication and their effort has been rewarded with excellent results that will lead to future opportunities. Our students’ exemplary educational performance is a result of concerted effort by AFIC with the support of Federal and State Governments, parents, teachers, the various school boards, and the many volunteers who have spent countless hours for such a noble cause. We are all elated by the achievements of our students.’

 

Mr Patel further stated, an excellent education for all of Australia’s children has benefits not only for the children themselves but also for the taxpayer and society at large. Poor education leads to large public and social costs in the form of lower income and economic growth, reduced tax revenues, and higher costs of public services such as health care, criminal justice, and public assistance. Therefore, we can view efforts to improve educational outcomes for all children, in the long term, as a public invest-ment that yields benefits in excess of investment costs.

 

As Muslims, we are constantly reminded in the Holy Quran to read, educate yourself and to be educated. This is a duty incumbent on every Muslim from the cradle to the grave. 

Mr Patel wishes all students the very best in their future endeavours and is proud of their positive contributions to their lives, as well as the positive ripple effect this investment will have for all Australians.

Well Done !

 

 

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

MR. IKEBAL PATEL – AFIC PRESIDENT – 0419 418 237.

CHAIRMAN – MALEK FAHD ISLAMIC SCHOOL