Mangaluru: physical disability didn’t stop Aditya Bhatione who is not able to walk, from bagging a Post in bcom final year exam,
Bhat, a 21-year-old student of Sri Rama Degree College, Kalladka in Dakshina Kannada district, has secured ninth rank in the examination conducted by Mangaluru University. Bhat will receive honors from Mangalore University Governor and Chancellor Thawar Chand Gehlot during the 40th annual convocation ceremony of Mangalore University on April 23.
Bhat, son of farmer Ganesh Bhat and Usha from Surikumeru village in Bantwal taluk, secured 93.85 per cent in B.Com examination and 100 per cent in accountancy in all six semesters. Suffering from muscular dystrophy, which causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass, Bhat studied carefully to see if he could achieve success. He had secured 96.4% in SSLC exam and 96% in PU with commerce.
Bhat told TOI that he wants to attempt competitive exams. “I was able to achieve this because of the support of my parents, lecturers and classmates. I am interested in appearing for competitive exams in banking sector. I am preparing for them online,” he said.
Recalling the support from his college management, he said, “For three years, he helped me arrange classes for the entire B.Com batch on the ground floor. My classmates and lecturers used to help me in getting lunch, washing my hands and also for other activities in college.”
His father Ganesh Bhat told TOI that initially he did not pay attention to his child’s disability. “He was academically gifted from his childhood. When he was 6-8 years old, we noticed a weakness in his muscles. He uses a wheelchair to move around, and I would drop him off college and take him after classes. used to take in the car,” he thanked the college principal Krishnaprasad Kayraktte, the management and the lecturers for their support.
“Though he is preparing for competitive exams online, we have also brought necessary books for him,” he added.
Bhat, a 21-year-old student of Sri Rama Degree College, Kalladka in Dakshina Kannada district, has secured ninth rank in the examination conducted by Mangaluru University. Bhat will receive honors from Mangalore University Governor and Chancellor Thawar Chand Gehlot during the 40th annual convocation ceremony of Mangalore University on April 23.
Bhat, son of farmer Ganesh Bhat and Usha from Surikumeru village in Bantwal taluk, secured 93.85 per cent in B.Com examination and 100 per cent in accountancy in all six semesters. Suffering from muscular dystrophy, which causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass, Bhat studied carefully to see if he could achieve success. He had secured 96.4% in SSLC exam and 96% in PU with commerce.
Bhat told TOI that he wants to attempt competitive exams. “I was able to achieve this because of the support of my parents, lecturers and classmates. I am interested in appearing for competitive exams in banking sector. I am preparing for them online,” he said.
Recalling the support from his college management, he said, “For three years, he helped me arrange classes for the entire B.Com batch on the ground floor. My classmates and lecturers used to help me in getting lunch, washing my hands and also for other activities in college.”
His father Ganesh Bhat told TOI that initially he did not pay attention to his child’s disability. “He was academically gifted from his childhood. When he was 6-8 years old, we noticed a weakness in his muscles. He uses a wheelchair to move around, and I would drop him off college and take him after classes. used to take in the car,” he thanked the college principal Krishnaprasad Kayraktte, the management and the lecturers for their support.
“Though he is preparing for competitive exams online, we have also brought necessary books for him,” he added.