My name is Raphea Siddiqui, and I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from NEDUET, Karachi, in 2018. For the past five years, I have served as an Assistant Director at the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO). Driven by a commitment to professional growth, I also successfully completed my Master’s in Electrical Engineering from CEME, NUST, Rawalpindi, while managing my career responsibilities.

From the beginning, I was fueled by a passion to serve on platforms that have a direct, tangible impact on our nation’s development. Today, I am proud to say that I am living that reality, contributing to the essential infrastructure that powers our country. Looking back at this juncture in my career, I feel immense gratitude for the foundation that made this possible.

During my undergraduate years, I was honored to be an NED Scholar. Their timely support was far more than financial assistance; it was a vote of confidence in my potential. This support enabled me to fully immerse myself in a rigorous engineering curriculum and pursue my dream of national service without the burden of financial constraint.

My journey is a testament to the fact that, with the right support, academic excellence leads to transformative career opportunities. I am a firm believer that when you empower a scholar, you aren't just changing one life—you are investing in the future of the entire country.