Murad Ali Shah meets Anas and his father at CM House. SCREENGRAB: TWITTER/(@Suleman_Khan)
Anas and his father Mohammad Habib met Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. The son was congratulated by Murad on his exceptional performance and achievement.
The chief minister also assured the high achiever that the government would support him in his educational endeavours.
The province's chief minister also gave the student his personal phone number, saying,"Don't ever hesitate to call me for anything."
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He was also gifted a book on economics by Murad.
"You are to be credited for his success...so you deserve this," Murad said while presenting the CM House shield to Habib.
The results were announced on October 20 by the Higher Secondary School Certificate Annual Examinations Part-ll.
Anas scored 969 marks out of a possible 1,100, clinching the top position among 43,021 students.
His father sells newspapers for a living and barely manages to make ends meet and pay for his son’s education.
As news of Anas’ accomplishment broke, social media was soon flooded with comments lauding his achievement and dedication.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant, Sania Nishtar, also congratulated Anas on Twitter and hinted at a scholarship opportunity for the talented youngster.
Congratulations Anas Habib. Very proud of you. It is for such students that the @Ehsaas_Pk undergraduate scholarship scheme is being launched within the next 2 weeks. Tuition fee&stipend for books and living expenses included in thousands of scholarships. More details shortly! https://t.co/Kkpzi8SyWE
— Dr Sania Nishtar (@SaniaNishtar) October 20, 2019
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