Daijiworld News Network - Bangalore [With input from Fr Tony Andrade]

Bangalore, Mar 9: Jasbon Andrade, a first year PU student of Christ College here has been awarded the prestigious Kuvempu Award for the year 2004-05, given by the Bangalore University to those who excel in academics.

During the school year 2004-2005 Jasbon Andrade, an outstanding and brilliant student of Christ College in Bangalore, became a recipient of this prestigious award. He was honored and given the Kuvempu Award at a function held at Kedwai Memorial Cancer Institute in Bangalore. He secured Distinction in the S.S.L.C. (10th standard) exam conducted by the Education Board of Bangalore University.

Jasbon is the eldest son of Jerald and Janet Andrade couple, who are actually from Barkur in Udupi district, but now settled in the city for many years. He was born on February 9, 1989. He has a younger brother Jason, who too has an excellent track record in sports and other extra-curricular activities. 

Jasbon who is studying science at Christ College, wants to become a cardiologist He is planning to study MBBS at St John's Medical College and Hospital, after completing his PU studies.