The Aisha Jeewa Alladin Memorial Educational Fund has been created in the memory of
the late Aisha Bibi Jeewa Alladin. Aisha was born in Mauritius in 1955 and passed away on October 10, 2020. She is remembered as an activist, social
worker, and an advocate for community development. Aisha was raised in Port Louis and attended Queen Elizabeth College. After completing her studies in Mauritius, she moved to England and graduated as a nurse. She earned her degree in Sociology and Social Work from the University of East London then moved to Canada where she completed her Master’s degree in Community Education from the University of Alberta. Her strong academic foundation translated into a successful career where she retired as a public health manager in 2018. Aisha volunteered her time and was a champion for women’s rights and educational equality for minorities. She received several awards in England, Australia, and Canada for her community and social work. With the purpose of continuing her commitment to women’s rights and access to education, the Alladin family has created an educational fund in Mauritius.
One of the initiatives of this fund is to organize an annual essay competition for young students, aged 15-20 residing in Mauritius. The competition will be advertised in May with a closing date of August 15th each year. The essay will
be adjugated by three voluntary judges and the final selection will be made by the Alladin family. The prize ceremony will be held on September 23, the birthday of Aisha Jeewa Alladin. First prize will receive Rs 20,000; second
prize Rs 15,000; and third prize Rs 10,000.
The essay topic for 2023: “Discuss the environmental challenges Mauritius is facing and what actions should be taken to address them”.
Essays should be written in English ranging from 1000-1500 words in length.
This year’s competition will be advertised at the beginning of May with submissions due by August 31, 2023. Further details on the competition will be available soon on Alladin Foundation website: alladinfoundation.com
