My ultimate wish is to become a teacher, says differently abled man who completed his Ph.D.

Feroze Khan, who completed his Ph.D from Manomaniam Sundaranar University, works in the Rural Development Department

J. Feroze Khan, son of Jamaludeen, a person with disability, who received his doctoral degree at 31st convocation of the Manomaniam Sundaranar University on Saturday, said he aspires to become a teaching faculty.

As his name was announced, Mr. Khan of Mutharam Pudur, Kanniyakumari district, walked up to dais and received the degree amidst a big applause from the gathering.

Unable to control his emotions, he told media persons that his ultimate ambition was to become a teacher. Narrating his woes, he said that although he was born healthy, by the time he turned eight, he suffered from poor vision which forced him to drop out of school.

Although people told him that he could not go beyond Class VIII, the fire in him refused to die. Against all odds, he cleared Class XII as a private candidate. Then, Mr. Khan pursued Commerce degree through distance learning programme and acquired Master’s degree. Later, he joined a private college in Kanniyakumari where he completed his B. Ed. degree before registering for a Ph. D with the university in 2017. However, he struggled to find a guide. Professor Benjamin of Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, agreed to be his guide and helped in completing his Ph. D.

Meanwhile, he cleared the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) exam and secured a posting in the Block Development Office, Agastheeswaram, in the Rural Development Department.

“My ambition is to become a faculty and teach the students... I wish the government helps me,” he said.

Published - October 26, 2024 08:36 pm IST