Dr. Feroz Ahmed was a professor in the School of Social Work at Howard University Washington D.C. He received his doctorate in demography from the John Hopkins University School of Public Health and did his post doctoral research at Harvard University's Center for population studies. Dr. Ahmed taught at several universities in the United States, Canada and Pakistan, and lectured worldwide during the last twenty years.

Dr. Ahmed is the author of twenty books and monographs. He has published over thirty scientific papers in peer review journals and nearly three hundred articles in daily papers and popular magazines. He was the founding editor of the critical magazine Pakistan Forum which was published in early 1970's, in urdu, from Karachi, Pakistan. In addition, he was a regular contributor to Africasia (Paris) and Viewpoint (Lahore). The broad range of subjects on which Dr. Ahmed has written include sociology, political economy, politics, demography and epidemiology. Dr. Feroz Ahmed Died in April 1997. 

Soon after the demise of Dr. Feroze Ahmed, an idea was floated by the then President of SANA, Ada Iqbal Tareen to create a fund in memory of Dr. Feroze Ahmed and award scholarships to the needy students back home. He trusted me for this task. To materialize the conception, a committee consisting of Dr. Shaukat Ansari, Dr. Saghir Shaikh, Saeen Nisar Ali Shah and Saeen Aijaz Memon was formed. Later on Adi Nasreen, Aijaz Memon and Adi Fakhurnissa Shah (Mrs. Nisar Ali Shah) were added to the Committee in order to get the representation of the ladies. Each member of the Committee made the initial contribution of $100.00. In its first meeting the Fame Fund Committee decided to award one Scholarship of $500.00 for Post Graduate Students and four scholarships for Under Graduate Students. The applications for the grant of scholarships were invited through publication of advertisement in local Newspapers in Sindh. Ada Nisar Siddiqui of Los Angeles used his resources to get the advertisement published in Daily Ibrat without any cost to Fame Fund. He also contributed $100.00 to the Fund. Dr. Ajaz Shaikh and Dr. Askar Qalbani were the major contributors and each one of them donated $250.00. SANA provided $1,000.00. In response to the advertisement, 159 applications received. Each of the application was thoroughly scrutinized by all members of the Committee. None of the applicants qualified for the post graduate scholarship of $500.00 and thus the number of undergraduate scholarships was increased from 4 to 6 and following students were awarded the scholarships of $250.00 each:   

The selection process for the FAME Fund scholarships for the year 2003-2004 has completed.  The entire process to finalize applications and candidates list took more time than scheduled.  In fact, it was verification of certain details at the local institutions in Sindh that took more time than anticipated.

SANA FAME FUND SCHOLARSHIPS 2006-2007

Friends,
For the award of Dr. Feroz Ahmed Memorial Educational Fund (FAME Fund) scholarships for the Academic Year 2006-2007, Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) invites applications from meritorious Sindhi students who are pursuing education at universities/colleges in Pakistan. We, on behalf of SANA Executive Council and SANA FAME Fund Committee, request you all to pass on this message to the deserving Sindhi students in Pakistan. The following are the guidelines:

FAME FUND - INTRODUCTION:
Late Dr. Feroz Ahmed was a prominent Sindhi social scientist and educator. Dr. Feroz Ahmed was a professor in the School of Social Work at Howard University Washington D.C. Dr. Ahmed also taught at several universities in the United States, Canada and Pakistan, and lectured worldwide during the last twenty years. He dedicated his life for promoting justice, peace, and equal social, political, and economic rights for all individuals and nations. He wrote extensively about issues that related to South Asia in general and Sindh in particular. During 1998 SANA established an educational fund to tribute to Dr. Feroz Ahmed. Through Dr. Feroz Ahmed Memorial Educational Fund (FAME Fund), SANA awards some exceptional Sindhi students in their pursuit of undergraduate and post-graduate studies at any reputable university/college in Pakistan. For the academic year 2006-2007, FAME Fund will confer the following awards:
1. Twentyfour (24) scholarships for Undergraduate Studies in Sciences. $250.00 each.
2. Six (6) scholarships for Post-graduate Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities. $500.00 each.
3. Three (3) scholarships for Undergraduate Studies with major in Sindhi Language, Sindhi Literature, Sindh History, etc. $250.00 each.
4. Two (2) scholarships for Post-graduate Studies in Sindhi Language, Sindhi Literature, Sindh History, etc. $500.00 each.
5. Five (5) scholarships of $250.00 each for students of Nursing Colleges.

PURPOSE:
To financially support the education of forty (40) meritorious Sindhi students who are pursuing education at universities/colleges in Pakistan.

SOURCE:
SANA FAME Fund, and friends like yourself.

WEB SITE:
Please visit: http://www.sanalist.org/Fame_Fund.htm
e-mail: famefund@sbcglobal.net
Mailing Address: FAME FUND C/O Ghulam Memon, 9112 Harbor Hills Drive, Houston, Texas 77054, USA

THE TASK:
To invite and review applications and grant scholarships to the selected deserving students.

THE PROGRAM:
1. October 15 through November 05 , 2006 - Notification about invitation of application through SANALIST, various Sindhi organizations, Universities in Pakistan, and through local Newspapers in Sindh.
2. January 15, 2007 - Last date for receiving applications.
3. February 10, 2007 - Announcement about award of scholarships. Selected students will be notified and scholarships will be awarded.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Application forms are available on the above website.
2. Applicants must attach the copies of the documents identified on the application form.
2. For those who are not able to get access to the above website, please write e-mail to the above e-mail address and the application will be sent attached with e-mail.
3. In case some one has already applied and forwarded applications with proper attachments need not to apply again. Applications already received and received onwards will automatically enter in the process.
4. Application form filled properly and with all required attachments to be forwarded at the above address via regular mail. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD YOUR APPLICATION THROUGH REGISTERED MAIL.

The SANA FAME Fund Committee is committed to conduct this process in completely unbiased and the best possible way.

With regards,

Zafar Agha
Ghulam Mohiudin Memon
SANA FAME Fund Committee
Houston, Texas
 

"Here is the list of candidates who won the scholarship last year"

Post Graduate (Science & Humanities):
1. Ubedullah s/o Abdullah Memon
2. Dr. Amar Lal s/o Late Jiwat Ram
3. Shams-ul-Nisa Bhambhro d/o Taj Mohammad, Department of Archaeology, Shah Latif university, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan
4. Fahim-u-Ddin Khushk s/o Imam-u-Ddin, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Post Graduate (Sindhi Culture & Arts)

1. Inayat Ali s/o Bakhat Ali Gopang
2. Mansoor Ali s/o Sher Muhammad
Post Graduate (Sindhi Language):
1. Muhammad "Maroo" Khushk s/o Muhammad Ramzan Khushk, Undergraduate (Sciences & Humanities)
1. Farooq Azam Mirbahar s/o Sain Bux, Mechanical engineering (QUEST)
2. Kapil Dev s/o Ratan Kumar, Telecom (QUEST)
3. Allah Rakhio Malik s/o Muhamad Inayat, MBBS (CMC)
4. Yasmeen Jan Muhammad d/o Jan Muhammad, MBBS (CMC)
5. Riaz Ahmed Abbasi s/o Daim Din, Electrical (MUET)
6. Akhlaque Ahmed s/o Ahmed Bux, Civil (MUET)
7. Muzafar ali Mahar s/o Muhammad Paryal Mahar
R-58 Pioneer Homes, Sector 1-A/6, Scheem #33, Gulzar-E-Hijri, Super Highway, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Petroleum (NED)
8. Syed Ghulam Akbar Shah s/o Syed Ali Dino Shah, MBBS (Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College)
9. Jameel Ahmed Soomro s/o Pir Bux Soomro, MBBS (DOW)
10. Kaneez Narjis Ali d/o Late Ali Dad Solongi
C/O Principal Evergreen Public School, Hingorja, P.O. Hingorja, Dist. Khiarpur, Sindh, pakistan
BSC (Govt. Girls Degree College Ranipur)
11. Ameet Kumar Lakhani s/o Deepchand, BE (MUET)
12. Ali Gohar s/o Muhammad Alim, MBBS (DOW)
13. Khalilullah s/o Nazar Ali Shaikh
Electrical (QUEST)
14. Kamran Mangi s/o Muhammad Panah Mangi
MBBS (SMC)
15. Mir Yahya Ismail b/o Rizwan AhmadMBBS (LMC)
16. Nazeer Ahmed Lakho s/o Dur Mohammad, MBBS (Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College Sukkur

Undergraduate (Nursing):
1. Illahi Bux s/o Arbab Ali, General Nursing (School of Nursing (Male) Jacobabad
2. Lachman Das s/o Rano Mal

Ghulam Memon, E.I.T.

Member U.S.A.
 

Forms/Documents to be Downloaded (2006-2007)

MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN FAME FUND APRIL 27, 2005

SANA FAME FUND SCHOLARSHIPS

Friends,

For the award of Dr. Feroz Ahmed Memon Memorial Educational Fund (FAME Fund) scholarships for the Academic Year 2004-2005, the FAME Fund Committee of Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) posted details on 18 January 2005 and invited applications from meritorious Sindhi students who are pursuing education at Universities in Pakistan.

Further to the above announcement, the information was also posted on the related Sindhi e-mail listings and later published in Sindhi Daily Newspaper Kawish on 4th. April 2005.  

In order to provide more time to applicants to collect required details and complete the application requirements, the Committee has decided to extend the last date for receiving applications from May 10, 2005 to May 31, 2005.

Application forms and further details are available at the SANA web site at  http://www.sanalist.org/Fame_Fund.htm

The mailing address is FAME Fund, 2920 Holly Hall Houston, Texas 77054.

On 15 June 2005, the Committee will make announcement about award of scholarships.  Selected students will be notified and scholarships will be awarded.

For further clarification or information, please forward your question at e-mail fame_fund@sbcglobal.net

 
THE SCHOLARSHIPS
FAME Fund will confer the following awards:
1.  Eight scholarships for Undergraduate Studies in Sciences. $250.00 each.
2.  Two scholarships for Post-graduate Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities.  $500.00 each.

INSTRUCTIONS
1.  Application forms are available on the above website.
2.  Applicants must attach the copies of the documents identified on the application form.
2.  For those who are not able to get access to the above website, please write e-mail to the above e-mail address and the application will be sent
attached with e-mail.
3.  In case some one has already applied and forwarded applications with proper attachments need not to apply again.  Applications already received (for the Academic Year 2004-2005) will automatically enter in the process.
4.  The last date for receiving applications at the above address is MAY 31, 2005.
5.  Application form filled properly and with all required attachments to be forwarded at the above address via regular mail.  PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD
YOUR APPLICATION THROUGH REGISTERED MAIL.

SANA Executive Council and SANA FAME Fund Committee, request you all to pass on this message to the deserving Sindhi students in Pakistan.  

With Regards,

Zafar Agha
Ghulam Mohiuddin
SANA FAME Fund Committee
Houston, Texas

REPORT 2003-2004

For the academic year 2003-2004, FAME Fund will confer the following awards:

1.  Four Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies in Sciences. $250.00 each.

2.  Two Scholarships for Post-graduate Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities.  $500.00 each.

AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS

In addition to the above six scholarships, Saeen Salim Hemani (a relation of Saeen Ghulam Mohiuddin Memon) has generously donated $1000.00 for awarding 4x$250.00 scholarships.

Accordingly, for eight scholarships ($250.00 each) for undergraduate students in Sciences and two Post-graduate scholarships ($500.00 each), applications for the grant of scholarships were invited through Sanalist, SANA web site, and other associated Sindhi lists and web sites.

Applications were also invited by publication of advertisements in the Daily Kawish, a local newspaper in Sindh. Our team member, Saeen Ghulam Nabi Morai used his own resources & time to get the advertisements published twice in the Daily Kawish without any cost to FAME Fund.

In response to the advertisements, 160+ Undergraduate & 7 Postgraduate applications were received.  Each application was thoroughly evaluated for eligibility by members of the committee. 15 applications were finalized for Undergraduate & 2 for Postgraduate for 2003-2004 year. The finalized list was sent to Sindh for verification of credentials.  After thorough investigation, 8 undergraduate & 2 postgraduate applications were selected for awarding above scholarships for the year 2003-2004.

THE RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS

Undergraduate

1. Ghufrana Memon - PMC Nawabshah

Father's name: Noorjehan (mother)

Starting date: 18-01-2000   ---Expected Graduation date: December 2005

Resident - Qazi Ahmed, Nawabshah

2. Khalida Avesi - PMC Nawabshah

Father's name: Abdul Ghafoor Avesi

Starting date: 26-01-2000   ---Expected Graduation date: 2005-2006

Resident - Khairpur Mirs

3. Anwar Hussain Abbassi - Liaqat Medical College (LMC) Jamshoro MBBS

Father's name: Naeema Parveen (mother)

Starting date: 17-01-2000   ---Expected Graduation date: Dec 2005

Resident - Shah Latifabad, Hyderabad

4. Rajendar Kumar - Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro, Software dept.

Father's name: Arjan Das

Starting date: 31-12-2001   ---Expected Graduation date: 31-12-2005

Resident -  Mirpurkhas

5.  Shoaib Memon - Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro.

BE (Petroleum & Natural Gas)  Major: Reservoir Engr

Father's name: Ghulam Muhammad Memon

Starting date: Jan 2001   ---Expected Graduation date: Dec 2004

Resident - Hyderabad

6. Adnan Akbar - Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro.

Major: Computer Software Engineering

Father's name: Akbar Memon

Starting date: 31-12-2002   ---Expected Graduation date: 31-12-2006

Resident - Jamshoro

7. Mian Abdul Mannan Panhyar - Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro.

BE - Electronics, Major: Control Engineering

Father's name: Mian Qabool  Muhammad Panhyar

Starting date: 29-12-2001   ---Expected Graduation date: 01-02-06

Resident - Shikarpur

(Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar, Head Electronics Dept. - Mehran Engineering University  - assisted in verification of certain details for the above applicants)

8. Wajahat Ali - LUMHS Jamshoro

Father's name: Misri Faqir

Starting date: 25-10-2002   ---Expected Graduation date: 25-10-2007

Resident - Bhit Shah, Taluka Matiari, dist: Hyderabad

Post Graduate:

Sindh University

1. Miss Irshad Soomro

University of Sindh - Major field: Research on Sindh

Father's Name: Widow Sahib Khatoon (mother)

Starting date: 11-09-2002  ---Expected Graduation date: 2006

Resident - Qasim Abad, Hyderabad

University of Karachi

2. Kamaluddin Jamro

University of Karachi

Father’s name: Loung Khan Jamro

Current Degree: A research study Sindhi Folk Songs (Ph.D.)

Resident - Ghousia Colony near New Town Chowrangi, University road, Karachi.

REPORT 1999-2000

1	Miss Tahira Zaib Laghari	LMC Jamshoro
2	Mr. Shahid Nawaz Memon	Agri Univ. Tando jam
3	Mr Ghulam Mujtaba Mangrejo	QUEST, Nawabshah
4	Mr Munawar Hussain Kumbhar	Mehran Univ. Jamshoro
5	Miss Aisha Qureshi	Sindh University Jamshoro
6	Mr. Ramchand	Sindh University Jamshoro

 

For the subsequent year 1999, the applications were invited in the same fashion on the prescribed application Forms. Thanks to Dr. Saghir Shaikh who designed the forms for both for Graduate and undergraduate applicants. All committee members had their input to improve the format. The application forms were made available to all major Universities and Colleges in Sindh. 235 applications received by the dead line. All members of the Committee minutely examined all applications and following students were declared eligible for the award for the year 1999:  

 

 

1	Mr. Abdul Haque Chang	$ 500.00	QA Univ. Islamabad
2	Ms. Shakeela Talpur	$ 250.00	Agri. Univ. Tando Jam
3	Mr. Asif Ali Jatoi	$ 250.00	Inst. Chartered Acc
4	Mr. Abdul Fatah Shaikh	$ 250.00	QUEST Nawabshah
5	Mr. Hareesh Kumar	$ 250.00	Agha Khan Univ. Karachi

A comprehensive report was submitted during SANA CONVENTION 2000 at St. Louis and responding to the request for the funds, the following friends came forward and pledged funds for the project:

1	Dr Rafat Ansari,	$ 500.00
2	Mr Khalid Channa,	$ 500.00
3	Dr Valeed Shaikh,	$ 250.00
4	Dr Askar Qalbani,	$ 250.00
5	Mr Abdul Shakoor Awan,	$ 250.00
6	Mr A. Razak Shaikh,	$ 250.00
7	Dr Ajaz Turk,	$ 250.00
8	Dr Abdul Wahab Kazi,	$ 250.00
9	Dr Saleem Shah,	$ 250.00
10	Dr Khalid Memon,	$ 250.00
11	Dr Naeem,	$ 250.00
12	Mr Kaleem Akhund,	$   50.00

 

Many more who made pledges are being requested and reminded to make their promise good. The Fame Fund Committee is committed to continue their efforts increase the number of scholarships each year.

To conclude this report, we thank all who contributed to the Fund and our special thanks to the Committee members who devoted their time and efforts to make this program a success. Comments and suggestions are sincerely solicited from all on the list. 

Dr. Feroz Ahmed Memorial Education Fund (FAME Fund) Committee

Sindhi Association of North America (SANA)

Chairman	Zafar Agha     (Chairman's Message)
Member (USA)	Ghulam Mohiuddin Memon
Member (Sindh)	Nawaz Ali Bhutto, Director H R  Development Center, Elsa Kazi Campus, University of Sindh
Member (Sindh)	Ghulam Nabi Morai, Retired Director National Highway Authority Pakistan, Hyderabad Sindh
e-mail	fame_fund@sbcglobal.net
Mailing Address	2920 Holly Hall Houston, Texas 77054, USA

Forms/Documents to be Downloaded (2003-2004)

Form in for Category A: Undergraduate Studies	Microsoft RTF Format	PDF Format
Form for Category B: Graduate Studies	Microsoft RTF Format	PDF Format
FAME Fund Brochure	Microsoft RTF Format	PDF Format

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