A student of Madin Academy here has achieved a milestone by securing the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Chinese language, awarded by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Mohammed Ashique Adani is the only student from the other backward classes (OBC) category this year to earn the fellowship in Chinese. Mr. Adani, who completed 10 years of spiritual and temporal education at Madin Academy’s School of Excellence, is currently pursuing his postgraduate studies at the Central University of Gujarat, Vadodara. He began learning Chinese at Madin Academy after completing high school. Recalling his early experiences, Mr. Adani said, “Learning Chinese was challenging in the beginning because it is drastically different from other languages. I initially started learning it on my mobile phone.” Opportunities to study Chinese in Kerala were limited, but Mr. Adani credited the consistent guidance and support he received from Madin Academy chairman Syed Ibrahim Khaleel Bukhari and his teachers for keeping him motivated. “Their encouragement made me persist in my pursuit despite the difficulties,” he said. Looking ahead, Mr. Adani aspires to work in the rapidly growing Chinese-Arab diplomatic sphere. Madin Chairman Syed Ibrahim Khaleel Bukhari praised Mr. Adani’s determination, noting that it was his willpower that enabled him to master the Chinese language despite numerous challenges. Published – February 19, 2026 07:20 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Dryland farmers seek draught declaration for northern Thoothukudi taluks DK administration to introduce online system for gun licence issuance