Vijayapura: In the competitive exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission, a village girl, Bhagyashree Walikar has cleared Indian Engineering Service (IES) and brought accolades to the district.
Native of Muttagi village of Basavanabagewadi taluk, she secured 39th rank in IES in the country.
She has cleared IES exam in the first attempt itself.
Having studied in Kannada school till class 5, she completes here further education till 12th at Jawahar Navodaya School at Almatti.
A brilliant student from the high school itself, she got 91% marks in PUC.
Completed Engineering in Electronic and Communication from Gogate College of Belagavi, she later spent a year in preparing for UPSC in Hyderabad.
Daughter of school teacher, Bhagyashree has shown strong determination in her studies and career.
Expressing her views, she said that the women should come forward in education and show determination in achieving their goals.
She said that since she still has chance to attempt for IAS, she will try her best to complete IAS.
Meanwhile, the members of Karnataka State Primary Teachers Association honoured her.
Chandrashekhar Nulgi, M. S. Mukartihal, Salim Daded, H. H. Dodmani, R.S. Kamat, S. S. Patil, M. M. Mulla, S.H. Dasar and others were present.
