TALAGANG: Maaz bin Majid walked toward his laptop in his bedroom in the eastern city of Talagang, moving slowly as he navigated the usual stiffness in his muscles. He turned it on and began surfing websites for scholarship opportunities to continue his studies.
Born with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition affecting muscle coordination and movement, the 25-year-old earned the gold medal in his master’s degree in Special Education from Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).
The news of his winning the gold medal came as a “shock” to both Majid and his mother, Nighat Malik, after the university informed them of his achievement.
“For three days, I was in complete shock,” Majid told Arab News. “When a person has a problem and he suddenly finds out that he is getting a gold medal.”
Maaz Majid, Gold Medalist in Master's in Special Education (right) poses for a group photo with his father Malik Majid Jahangir (center) at his home in Talagang, Pakistan, on December 10, 2025. (AN)
