Nadeem Tarin

Dr. Nadeem Akhter Tarin
Born Sarai Tarin, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater Aligarh Muslim University
Occupation Businessman, Educationist, Philanthropist

Nadeem Akhter Tarin is an educationist, philanthropist and businessman in Saudi Arabia.[1]

Early life and education

Nadeem Tarin was born in Sambhal (Sarai Tarin), Uttar Pradesh, India. He spent his childhood at his hometown and primarily studied in an Urdu medium school. He then completed his secondary education in the English medium and continued on to study at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). In 1979 he completed his graduation (B.Sc. Engineering - Civil) from Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology of AMU.

In the year 2015, Nadeem Tarin was conferred an honorary doctorate by AMU.[2]

Professional career

After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, he worked as a project engineer at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi in the year 1980. Thereafter, he moved to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a site engineer at the “Saudi Al Terais Trading, Industrial & Contracting Company”. He has lived there ever since and has progressed to become prominent businessman and educationist in KSA.

Professional Positions Held

Philanthropy and Contributions to Education

Nadeem Tarin has given educational activities the prime position in his life. His most noteworthy contribution is a 150 room hostel which accommodates 401 students for the Aligarh Muslim University.[4]

Apart from this, he established the Mission International Academy, Sambhal as well as the Ayesha Tarin Modern Public School in Aligarh in the year 1994. Thereafter, he concentrated more on Saudi Arabia, consequently becoming the chairman of the managing committee of the International Indian School, Riyadh. In 2004, he started the Daratassalam International School[5] in Riyadh, under the aegis of the Delhi Public School Society, New Delhi. He further enhanced his contribution by establishing the Dunes International School, Al Khobar[6] in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia in early 2011.

In terms of higher education, he, along with the efforts of others has been successful in initiating and implementing a plan to establish 5 centres of the AMU around India with the cooperation of the Indian Government.[7] Moreover, he has significantly contributed towards the establishment of the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Rampur as well as a Technical Institute (ITI) in Sambhal, UP.

As a member of many trusts and NGOs, Nadeem strives to carry forward and implement the ideas of the much-respected founder of the AMU, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, who envisioned for people from all walks of life to be properly and morally educated. As such, he initiated the Nadeem Tarin Scholarship wherein a few bright students are selected from India and are given the opportunity to go to the USA for Higher Education.

In October 2015, Nadeem Tarin and the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah, jointly laid the foundation stone of a new hall of residence for one thousand boys, Riyadh Hall, in Aligarh. The project is funded by the members of the AMU Alumni Association, Riyadh, KSA.[8]

Social Activities

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References

  1. ↑ "Nadeem Tarin: Govt must focus on 'inclusive growth'". www.arabnews.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Tarin awarded doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University". www.arabnews.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Al-Terais Group - Construction, Real Estate, Investments, Education, Manufacturing, Power, Healthcare, GRP Pipes and Fittings, FRP Pipes and Fittings, Saudi Arabia". www.alteraisgroup.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Aligarh Muslim University || Halls". www.amu.ac.in. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to Delhi Public School Riyadh". Delhi Public School Riyadh. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  6. ↑ "Introduction". dunesschool.net. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  7. ↑ "AMU to set up 5 centres". The Indian Express. 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  8. ↑ "AMU laid down foundation stone of Riyadh Hall | Muslim Issues". www.muslimissues.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  9. ↑ "EMBASSY OF INDIA, RIYADH". indianembassy.org.sa.
  10. ↑ "Leadership - Al-Terais Group, Construction, Real Estate, Investments, Education, Manufacturing, Power, Healthcare, GRP Pipes and Fittings, FRP Pipes and Fittings, Saudi Arabia". alteraisgroup.com.
  11. ↑ NA Ansari. "Educational activities to start soon in MANUU's campus in Sambhal". milligazette.com.
  12. ↑ "Nadeem Tarin Foundation - Tofler - Company Reports and Balance Sheets". tofler.in.
  13. ↑ ":: Maulana Azad National Urdu University ::". manuu.ac.in.
  14. ↑ "Account Suspended". dutysociety.org.
  15. ↑ "Muslim Mirror » Indian expats honour educationist and philanthropist Nadeem Tarin in Riyadh". Muslim Mirror.
  16. ↑ Syyed Mansoor Agha. "Syyed Mansoor Agha". qaumiawaz.in.
  17. ↑ "Account Suspended". dutysociety.org.
  18. ↑ Syyed Mansoor Agha. "Syyed Mansoor Agha". qaumiawaz.in.
  19. ↑ "Mr. Nadeem Tarin, Mr. Siraj Qureshi Get Berths In AMU Court". myamu.in.
  20. ↑ "Muslim Mirror » Indians in the Saudi capital pay tribute to Saiyid Hamid". Muslim Mirror.
  21. ↑ MI Correspondent. "Nadeem Tarin and Siraj Qureshi elected as unopposed member of AMU Court". muslimissues.com.
  22. ↑ http://www.iiccentre.com/pdf/Arab_news.pdf
  23. ↑ "Nadeem Tarin: Govt must focus on 'inclusive growth'". arabnews.com.
  24. ↑ Salamevatan. "Salamevatan: Mr. Mohd. Taufeeq, F/o Mr. Mohd. Nadeem Tarin is no more". salamevatan.org.
  25. ↑ "NADEEM TARIN FOUNDATION". zaubacorp.com.
  26. ↑ Naeem Siddeeq. "India Islamic Culture Center to set up regional chapters". Coastaldigest.com.
  27. ↑ "WebRadar - Login". webradar.me.
  28. ↑ "List of Members of AMU Court on 15.07.2012". Scribd.
  29. ↑ "Dunes School holds Sports Day function". arabnews.com.
  30. ↑ Administrator. "Board Of Directors". dunesschool.net.
  31. ↑ "YaHind.Com – NRIs Portal » Yahind Archive » Azhar Completes A Hat-Trick As He Visits Riyadh". YaHind.Com - NRIs Portal.
  32. ↑ "Indian expats felicitate NRI philanthropist". arabnews.com.
  33. ↑ "About Us". Ayesha Tarin.
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