How to Get the Most Out of School: A Practical Guide for Students and Parents

IRFAN ALLI graduated from Centennial College as the top student in his program, at the age of twenty-one, and received the I.B.M. Electronic Technology Scholarship. Despite a full course load, he was active in the Student Association, as well as the College's peer counseling program. As a result he was granted the Centennial College Student Association Award of Merit. He went on to management studies, and at the age of twenty-five became the production manager of the Canadian branch of an international engineering company.

Side by side with his professional career, Irfan has spent the last twenty-five years in volunteer work in the areas of leadership, education, social services, and publications. He is the author of several eBooks. Among them:

1. 101 Selected Sayings of Buddha
2. What are Angels?
3. 101 Selected Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
4. Family Makeovers
5. 101 Selected Sayings of Mahatma Gandhi
6. Enlightenment from the Quran – God’s Last Revelation to Mankind
7. 25 Prophets of Islam
8. 201 Motivational Quotes from Around the World
9. Spouse Trap – Over 200 Questions to Ask Before Saying 'I do’

His volunteer efforts, professional work and recreational activities have taken him all across Canada, the U.S., Brazil, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Guyana, Pakistan, India, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, China and Turkey. What he has learned from his travels is reflected in his writing. In this book Irfan brings together his varied background and experiences, to layout a road map, to help students and parents get the most out of school. Irfan lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife, four children, and a growing number of grandchildren.