Sitara Brooj Akbar
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Sitara Brooj Akbar | |
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 Akbar at her first press conference as PYF's youth ambassador | |
| Born | 10 February 2000[1] Rabwah, Pakistan |
| Education | Ruben College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Cancer Researcher | Youth ambassador |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Known for | Youngest Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist[2] |
| Relatives | Qamar Muneer Akbar |
Sitara Brooj Akbar is an academic, multiple world record holder and gold medalist. She first came to the limelight for speaking to crowds and on national television at the age of 5. She is currently a cancer researcher and scientist at the University Of Oxford and NHS England, Genomics England.[3][4] She is the world's youngest Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)[5][6] She is also the youngest person to get a band 9/9 in IELTS overall at the age of 15[7] She is a motivational Speaker & Women's Rights Activist[8][9][10]
In 2015, Sitara Became the youngest Pakistan youth forum ambassador in UAE at age 15.[11][12]
In 2021, Sitara requested the prime minister of Pakistan to remove the age limit of the civil services exam(css), her request was denied[11]
Some of her achievements[2][13] are as below:
- Gold Medal Awarded by the President of Pakistan
- Talented Children's Award awarded by the Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Country of Kalamar, Sweden Award
- Outstanding Pakistani Award from the Nazaria Pakistan Council
- Honorary Shield of Appreciation from Pakistan's Ambassador to UAE
- Certificates of appreciation by British Council
- Active Citizens Award by British Council
- Meri Pehchan Pakistan Award by Pakistan Association, Dubai
- Certificate from Parliamentary Forum on Child Rights
