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MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 COMMUNITYCO | 6 HEALTH | 10 BOLLYWOOD | 11 LiveL Music Show Leaning forward Big B to appearr eenthralsnt visitors at phone use causes as himself in Asian Town ‘text neck’ ‘Padman’ Email: [email protected] Modaris.me, an innovative and intuitive education platform started by two Yemenis, links students to tutors and trainers to have assistance in studies. INNOVATIVE EDUCATION P | 2-3 02 COVER STORY MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 This online platform assists students in studies Amna Pervaiz Rao 500 students so far to pass and The Peninsula excel in their subjects for different academic levels. ts been just over a year after Modaris.me offers one-on-one the innovative and intuitive help for students with their differ- education platform started its ent subjects, as well as offering Ioperation in Qatar in Septem- training for skills like programming, ber 2015; However, in a shorter fine arts, and even makeup. period this fastest and trouble free This innovative platform is the online platform, Modaris.me, has brainchild of Yasmin Kassem, Co- become an intimate study partner Founder, Manager Marketing and of students across Qatar by provid- Operations at Modaris.me, and ing them with the best teachers and Haitham Al Haidari, Co-Founder, trainers for teaching assistance in Manager Business Development at respective subjects. Modaris.me. These young Yemenis This leading platform that links got engaged and were thinking of Chemistry, Biology and English. Malik, Journalism Senior at North- students to tutors and trainers has something new and innovative that University courses include Calcu- western University is willing to over 1,000 students a month from benefits the society. Thus developed lus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, teach IGCSE English, Essay Writing all over the country. this idea and it mushroomed in this Economics, Programming, writing, and IELTS at QR170 per hour. There is no wonder that this short period. Engineering and Business. Stand- Where as many more tutors like online platform has recently won Talking to The Peninsula, Yas- ardized tests include SAT Math, Elsherif Mahmoud charges QR250 first prize in the most innovative min Kassem, said: “Modaris.me IELS,ACT and GRE. They offer lan- per hour, who graduated from startup in QITCOM 2017. It com- offers a wide range of subjects start- guage learning courses which Texas A&M University in Qatar the peted in Innovation Theatre ing from secondary school, include Arabic, French and subjects he offers to students are, QITCOM 2017, with as many as 42 University and Standardized tests. English.” IB - Physics, Math, Arabic, Electri- other contestants. Secondary School courses include Discussing about the different cal Engineering Courses, Modern Modaris.me has helped over IGCSE, Mathematics, Physics, tutors available she said: “Nayab Physics, Math, MATLAB Calculus.” MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 COVER STORY 03 Modaris.me is on a mission to most and Programming is one of the develop an innovative, intuitive plat- most popular skill at Modaris.me. stu- form that enables students to learn dents who excel in exams leave faster, and more effectively through comments and reviews on teachers talented tutors and trainers. profile. We even keep a check on their Haitham Al Haidari says Modaris hours, if the tutor does not give the time in Arabic means ‘Teacher’ and they that he promised we accommodate the have chosen an Arabic friendly name teacher on weekends for an hour,” said for this platform. Yasmin. “Our 90% of the students are Qataris. Yasmin also informed that Modaris. All our tutors are based in Doha and me is going to launch their app in July most of them are recently graduated for Android and iOS users to make it from universities in Doha.” easier to access Modaris.me. Its female tutors teach female “The App will help students to book Qatari students and they have 40% home tutors anywhere and whenever female tutors and 60% male tutors. they want. Modaris.me has an interest- “We currently have 40 tutors in total ing part named ‘Writing’ where the online and offline.” editors help you edit and proofread Discussing about the fee structure papers, essays, assignments and Haidari said: “Tutors have their fixed resumes.” rates but then if any student can’t afford “They correct grammar, punctua- the given amount by the tutor we def- tion and spelling mistakes. They also initely help them to bring down the assist with paraphrasing and word- The App will help students to price. As the tutors charge per hour choice. These editors are native book home tutors anywhere and most of the students do not find speakers of English. Modaris.me that expensive.” As soon as we receive your paper, whenever they want. Modaris.me Modaris.me focuses on skills as well. one of our editors will be in contact has an interesting part named Skills include classes like makeup, pho- you. Modaris.me tutors do not write ‘Writing’ where the editors help you toshop, music, photography, fine arts papers on your behalf. They simply pro- and programming. vide feedback on content and help with edit and proofread papers, essays, “Mathematics and science are the editing and formatting papers,” she assignments and resumes.” two subjects that students demand the added. 04 CAMPUS MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 9th inter-Indian school painting competition at MES he socio–cultural organisa- “As in the past two years, we is the participation from the tion, Friends of Thrissur, expect around 6,000 children par- ministry of Interior various Taffiliated to the Indian Cul- ticipation in competition for all 16 departments - Traffic, Civil tural Center under the Aegis of Indian Schools across Doha-Qatar Defence, Coast Guard, Com- Indian Embassy, is organising its This event will showcase the tal- munity Policy, Juvenile 9th edition of Inter-Indian School ents in colouring and drawing of Delinquency, Al-Faza Police, Painting Competition in associa- students. Entry forms are availa- Drugs & Alcohol Committee tion with the Ministry of Interior, ble at all 16 Indian Schools until & Human Rights. A police dog on April 28, at MES Indian School April 20,” said the statement issued. show will also be conducted from 2pm to 8pm. The main highlight of the event at 4pm. Nine schools participate in ICBF’s essay writing contest round 200 students of classes Qatar. ICBF is conducting the categories. And all the selected 6 odd years in Qatar. The theme for 7 to 12 from nine prominent Hajikka Memorial Essay Writing sheets undergo evaluation a sec- the contest remains benevolence AIndian Schools in Qatar par- Contests since 2014. And every year ond time by 6 evaluators in each and humanity depicting the nature ticipated in the fourth Hajikka efforts are being made to include category.The contest was coordi- of the commemorated personality Memorial Essay Writing Contest on more children to participate in this nated by Ashwin Yadav, Hajikka. When MV Abdul Khader April 15 from 8.30am onwards at contest from more schools. Coordinator Sports and Events of Haji, addressed by people of Doha Bhavan’s Public School (Near Mid- The noteworthy support by the ICBF and assisted by the ICBF team as beloved Hajikka, passed away at mac Bridge). teachers and faculties from all of MCs; Vice-President, PN Babura- the age of 67 on December 2 2013, It was organised by the Indian schools, was highly beneficial in jan; and Arvind Patil, ICBF, past after his 47 years of social service Community Benevolent Forum smooth conduct of the contest and president. Devis Edukulathur, ICBF in Qatar. (ICBF), a unique charitable organ- in choosing three winners each President, and Mahesh Gowda, ICBF The students who participated isation under the patronage of the from both categories of participants, General Secretary, addressed the and school faculties will be duly Embassy of India in Qatar. Juniors and Seniors through a two- gathering of students, parents and awarded by the Ambassador of The intent of the contest was to tier evaluation process. teachers and imparted a message India to Qatar, P Kumaran, during inculcate the need of benevolence To ensure clarity and to avoid on benevolence. a separate Prize Distribution Cer- in young minds to help the needy, any possible halos, the coded con- This contest is annually con- emony planned on April 23 at ICC as these students stride the path test sheets were scrutinised through ducted in memory of Late Hajikka Ashoka Hall. In addition to the towards their prospective future. two levels of evaluation, where dur- who was a social and charitable above, ICBF plans to provide free It also helped us to spread ing the first level 6 highest scoring activist who is remembered for his medical cards to at least 100 fish- awareness about ICBF services in sheets were selected in both humanitarian services spanning 40 ermen on this day. 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