In its seventh edition, the 40-day free workshop by the
International Islamic Culture Centre's (IICC) Noble Education Foundation began
May 17 and will conclude June 25.
A batch of 400 students, the maximum, is being coached by
Munawar Zama, a corporate trainer from Hyderabad in personality development,
and voice and accent training.
"The students are being trained in public speaking,
correct pronunciation and accent in a way that instills confidence in them and
develops their personality so they do not hesitate to talk in English,"
Zama told IANS.
"When we began in 2008, very few girls and madrassa
students participated as their parents were apprehensive. But simple lessons
like helping with household work, spending time with elders instead of watching
TV along with the regular English classes were appreciated by especially the
conservative parents," Zama said.
As a result, the numbers are constantly rising due to word
of mouth publicity.
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