IISJ organizes investiture ceremony

Jeddah — International Indian School, Jeddah, conducted its students’ cabinet investiture ceremony of IX-XII Block, Boys’ Section, last month for the current academic year. The newly inducted cabinet members were entrusted with responsibilities and duties to lead the school reach the pinnacle of success. The program commenced with Master Rayan Saleem reciting the verses from the Holy Qur’an. It was followed by its translation by Master Mehboob Ali. Present on the occasion were the members of the managing committee, Mehboob Ali, Mohammed Haider Qureshi, Ahmed Najeeb Hashmi and Haroon Rasheed, the principal Syed Masood Ahmed, the vice presidents of both Boys’ and Girls’ Section, COE., HMs of various blocks, teachers and the students. Noufal Palakoth, the head Master of IX-XII Block Boys’ Section, welcomed the distinguished gathering. Palakoth in his welcome address congratulated the newly appointed young leaders and reposed faith in their abilities to nurture their leadership qualities and achieve excellence in academics, sports and other co-curricular activities. This was followed by an oath-taking ceremony. Najeeb Qais, the vice principal of the Boys’ Section, administered the oath to the newly inducted cabinet members. Exuding confidence and with hearts full of commitment, the cabinet members led by their head boy, Master Rizin Ahmed, pledged their loyalty and selfless service to their alma mater. The ‘young leaders’ of IISJ promised to uphold the name of the school and bring glory and honor to the institution. The head boy promised to explore and exploit the latent talents of the fellow IISJians and assist them in realizing their potential. “Dreams come true when we have the courage to overcome the challenges” said the head boy. The literary secretary, Master Jaafar Siddiqui, promised to be a worthy torchbearer of the school, by adhering to the values of honesty, perseverance, teamwork and service before self. The cabinet members honored the newly appointed “Class Prefects” from classes IX-XII by giving away the badges. The newly appointed house masters and house mistresses were also recognized and honored. Speaking on the occasion, Mehboob Ali congratulated the new office bearers and urged them to demonstrate leadership qualities and be role models for their juniors. He stressed on the need of bringing vision to reality. He quoted, “ Work as a team and follow the feat of your predecessors.” He put forth his vision of seeing the young IISJians work together as a unified force and bring laurels to the institution. The most anticipated and intriguing event of the day was a short skit presented by the members of the students’ cabinet. The skit, titled “Dream It, Do It” brought home the proposition of how today’s children promised to be the harbingers of change in the present competitive world. It reminded the children to recognize, honor and appreciate the love and care for one another and how working together can bring about a sea change in the lives of all. It brought forth the inspiring message of bringing smiles on each others’ faces and lending a helping hand in time of need, thus, helping one another to reach their full potential. The school choir team too performed and enthralled the audience with its inspirational and captivating numbers. The principal, Syed Masood Ahmed, in his address, commended the performance and congratulated the newly appointed cabinet members. He expressed his desire of seeing the’ young leaders excel in all walks of life. He urged the students to have a clear conscience while delineating their duties.