Ali Moeen Nawazish

Ali Moeen Nawazish
Born
Ali Moeen Nawazish

(1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Alma materSt Mary's Academy Lalazar, Rawalpindi
Roots School System
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Columbia Journalism School
Occupation(s)General Manager Strategy and Innovation at Jang Media Group
Youth Ambassador, Columnist, Strategist at Geo TV
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2009

Ali Moeen Nawazish (Urdu: علی معین نوازش) is a Pakistani columnist and Media Manager who serves as the General Manager of Strategy and a weekly columnist for Daily Jang newspaper.[1]

Early life

Ali Moeen Nawazish is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan and has spent most of his life there.[1] He studied at St Mary's Academy (Rawalpindi), Roots School System during his General Certificate of Education. Ali's academic performance[2] oscillated as a child and sometimes he barely passed his examinations.[3] He has claimed that he wishes to achieve greatness and make a name for himself and his homeland. He received 9 A's in his O Level, along with a "Top in World" award in computer studies.

Nawazish rose to popularity in 2009 for securing 22 A grades, 1B and 1C A Levels, a world record at that time.[4][1] He went on to obtain his bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and then completed a master's degree in journalism from the: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[1][5][6]

Media attention

In 2009, Nawazish completed his A Levels in 23 subjects, a world record at that time. The subjects he took included physics, chemistry, biology, math, further mathematics, sociology, Urdu literature, travel and tourism, general further mathematics, computer studies, ICT, psychology, critical thinking, marine sciences, English language, thinking skills, geography, pure mathematics, general paper, business studies, applied geography, general studies and human biology. He also received awards for the highest marks in the country in computing and ICT.[1]

Nawazish's A Level result was taken up by the international media. He was interviewed by or quoted in a number of newspapers and TV channels including Times Online, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Khaleej Times, The Independent, BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera.[7][8][9]

Awards and recognition

Ali was congratulated personally by the Pakistani prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gillani,[11] and the chief-minister of Punjab, the province he belongs to. Both of these people invited him as a guest to encourage him. In addition, many TV channels including BBC in Britain and Geo TV and Pakistan Television Corporation among many others in Pakistan invited him as a guest to their various shows.

Jang Media Group

Nawazish soon joined Pakistan's biggest media group; Jang Group of Newspapers and Geo TV, where he serves as a youth ambassador and columnist, using his position to highlight the issues of young people to the mainstream media where they are often neglected. He is also seen as an analyst, host and judge on different shows on media channels. He also serves as General Manager Strategy and Innovation at Jang Group. The Jang Real provides extra and relevant information, including audio, video and linked social media, of any news printed on Jang newspaper by using your smartphone camera on your device.[1][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ali Moeen Nawazish profile". urduwire.com website. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Success Story of Ali Moeen Nawazish". www.careerkarwan.com.
  3. ^ Jago Dunya Interview "Jago Interview"
  4. ^ "Haroon Tariq: The boy who got 46 As in his exams". BBC News website. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ^ Faraz Talat (20 November 2014). "The culture of fat-shaming: A conversation with Ali Moeen Nawazish". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  6. ^ Adeel Wahid (22 May 2014). "Bringing About Change with Ali Moeen Nawazish". Youlin Magazine website. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  7. ^ The Telegraph Article "Teenager gains 22 A Levels in 12 Months"
  8. ^ Amol Rajan (31 January 2009). "'It was all easy' - teenage genius takes 23 A-levels in a single year". The Independent (UK newspaper). Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  9. ^ BBC News Story "Teenage with 23 A Levels in a year."
  10. ^ "Civil Award Recipients 2009 in Pakistan". Associated Press of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  11. ^ "PM telephones Ali Moeen Nawazish to greet him on securing 21 A grades in A level exams". Associated Press of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  12. ^ Sultan Ayyaz (27 February 2016). "Jang Real App for Smartphones - Be More Interactive with News". Meri Baithak website. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2022.