MADURAI: A Class XII student of Government Girls Higher Secondary School at Thirumangalam in Madurai district-Ms.Aasifa-had received ‘Princess of Economics’ award given by the United Nations Volunteers Group in India.
The award was presented to her at a function held in school campus October 27th 2026 in appreciation of her essay titled ‘Nobel Prize in Economics 2026’ in which she had portrayed her thoughtful ideas on economics, according to a press release here today.
This award which was given through the Vetri Schools Scheme was presented to the student by Prof.Dr.S.Pushparaj, Head of Department of Mathematical Economics at Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) along with Prof.Dr.C.Muthuraja, former Head and Associate Professor in Department of Economics at The American College and Mr.B.Murugesan, postgraduate economics teacher at Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Elumalai in Madurai district.
THANKS VETRI SCHOOLS SCHEME:
Receiving the ‘Princess of Economics’ recognition, Ms.Aasifa has said that she has been attending the Saturday classes conducted in her school under the Vetri Schools Scheme and this award gives more motivation to study economics in future.
“I aspire to pursue my higher education in economics and become an economist. I thank the UN Volunteers Group, the Government of Tamil Nadu, education department officials, my Headmistress Ms.Arul Jothi and teachers and staff of Vetri Schools Scheme in Madurai district. My special thanks to economics teachers Mr.Murugesan and Ms.Sankareswari who played a crucial role and encouraged me to write the essay,” the award winning Plus Two student has said.
At the award presentation function, experts spoke about the importance of economics as a subject and career opportunities available in the field, the press release added.
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