Commenced its journey in 2019 and is currently celebrating its 6th year of mentoring excellence with the Annual Felicitation Program - "SOPAN." This event honors students who have achieved national recognition in various Olympiads, IIT JEE, and NEET (UG). The ceremony took place at KamarajArangam, Chennai, on January 27, 2024, marking the third edition of SOPAN in Chennai. In this edition of SOPAN, a special video commemorating the journey, essence, and philosophy of mentoring, as well as the jubilant success, was launched.
Eminent personalities from society graced the occasion as special guests. The ALLEN Family was represented by Shri Mahesh Yadav, Zonal Head ALLEN South India, a M.Sc. Chemistry Gold Medalist, and Topper of the University of Rajasthan with an illustrious mentoring career of 22 years. Dr. Harish Sharma, a renowned Child Psychologist, Psychometrician, Parenting & Life Coach, and Career Counselor, conducted a session for the super achievers and future aspiring achievers on Stress Management & How to improve concentration during examinations.
Shri Santosh Singh, B Tech NIT Jalandhar Head ALLEN Tamil Nadu centers, with a mentoring career of 15 years in the test preparation industry, hosted the august gathering of dignitaries, students, and parents.
On this occasion, Dejasvarthini, an alumna of ALLEN Chennai currently studying in AIIMS Nagpur, came all the way from Nagpur to inspire students who are aspiring to make their mark in future competitions and also shared insights into life at a medical college. A true story of triumph over circumstances and steely resolve filled with grit & determination.
ALLEN has a tradition of felicitating students with puja-performed pure Silver medals for super achievers and as a token of appreciation for students currently studying at ALLEN who are performing exceedingly well in internal examinations. This edition of SOPAN witnessed 624 students studying in class 6 to class 12 being felicitated in both sessions.
Super Achievers in various Olympiads, IIT JEE, and NEET (UG) 2023 were also awarded Cash rewards, Mementos, and Silver medals in this SOPAN edition. Thirty-one students who qualified in various Olympiads and made the nation proud were awarded with Cash Rewards amounting to Rs. 2,70,600.
Fourteen IIT-JEE 2023 Super achievers were felicitated with cash rewards amounting to Rs 5,12,500. Nineteen students who have been super achievers with the best All India Ranks and walked into prestigious Government Medical Colleges in the All India Quota were awarded with a cash reward of Rs. 2,11,800. School Principals and Correspondents graced this occasion and felicitated the students, showering their blessings.