As many as 105 meritorious students from the minority community will be felicitated and awarded scholarships by a US-based American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) in a two-day conference here from Saturday.
The conference will be held on December 26-27 to honour the meritorious children of the Muslim community from India.
AMFI founder member and Trustee, Abdul Rehman S Nakadar told reporters here on Friday that the event will be inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Chancellor, Zafar Sareshwala will also be present on the occasion.
He informed that AFMI was actively promoting meritorious students of the community since last 24 years.
The AFMI will organise the 24th conference in Bhopal in which 105 meritorious students, including 68 girls of Class 10th and 12th board will be honoured, Mr. Nakadar said.
The kids will be given gold, silver and bronze medal and also citation. - PTI