When the results for NIOS class 12th was announced on Thursday, June 6, Sahil Singh’s came out with top performance. A student at Study Hall’s DOSTI (program for special children), Sahil – who suffers from down syndrome fought and overcome all odds and cleared the class 12 exams.
Sahil Singh shone in the results as he scored an astounding aggregate of 83% marks. His scores in various subjects read: 94 in Data Entry Operations; 91 in painting; 82 in English; 79 in Hindi and 69 in Home Science. The examination took place in April-May 2019.
At the time Sahil joined school – fifteen years back, he didn’t have a clear speech because of Down Syndrome. “I am very happy and thankful to all my teachers for their support and blessings. I want to throw a party for them and invite Dr Urvashi Sahni, CEO, Study Hall Foundation and thank her for opening a school for special children, ” Sahil was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.
Sahil’s father Dr Rajneesh Kumar Singh is a professor in Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, SGPGI, and his mother, Dr Bhawna M Singh is a gynaecologist. “Sahil was diagnosed with down syndrome 22 years back. His genetic condition did not allow us to dream of such an achievement. But Study Hall DOSTI helped him achieve this.” they were quoted as saying in the report.
“Sahil has been with us since pre school and he has always done us proud. This is another feather in his cap and we hope he continues to prosper in the same way. We are currently training him to be a special Olympic sports and yoga coach,” Surabhi Kapoor, the principal of Study Hall DOSTI.
NIOS 10th 12th Result 2019: Result announced at nios.ac.in, check direct link & how to download
