Consistent efforts and unstinting support from their family were what toppers from Bengaluru City University, who will be awarded with gold medals and cash prizes during the first convocation on Monday, credited their success to.
Leading the rank list is Purva N. Gandhi, a commerce student of Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Evening College. She has bagged three gold medals. “I am both surprised and happy. I had to prepare for chartered accountancy as well as B.Com examinations. I invested a lot of time in solving model question papers,” she said.
Taqiya Khanum A., a BBA graduate from SSMRV College, has bagged two gold medals. She is currently pursuing an MBA degree. Asked about her secret to success, she said: “I have always been very focused and dedicated towards studies. I used to spend most of my time studying.”
Toppers have also credited their success to their parents who motivated and supported them during the course of the pandemic when online classes took a toll on these students. “It wasn’t smooth sailing for our batch owing to the pandemic. Despite the online hurdles, the college staff made sure we fared well,” said Duvvuru Alekhya, an MBA student of Reva Institute of Science and Management, who has bagged two gold medals.
Being interested in cancer biology and molecular biology, Niveditha B.S. from the Department of Biochemistry, Bengaluru City University, who has won two gold medals, is working on joining premier research institutions like Indian Institute of Science or National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences. She has already cleared GATE, apart from publishing two research papers. “My seniors and teachers guided me. I used to prepare for competitive exams as well as college exams, and learnt to spend time wisely,” she said.
Ann Mary Sebastian from M.S. Ramaiah College A.S.C, who has bagged two gold medals in microbiology, told The Hindu that she couldn’t wait to go back home and celebrate with her parents.
For Aneeta Karen Pareira, who has won two gold medals for her performance in M.A. (French), success came after a lot of hard work. Determined to succeed, she said she was now planning on turning her passion for teaching into her profession. She is currently teaching French at a private school in the city.
