24-year-old passes exam on first attempt, gets top job and makes tribal district proud
Muneeba Hussain is the first woman from Bajaur to pass the CSS exam 2025. PHOTO: AUTHOR
PESHAWAR:
Marking a major milestone for the tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Muneeba Hussain became the first woman from Bajaur to be posted in the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) after passing the Central Superior Services (CSS 2025) examination.
The 24-year-old candidate passed the competition in her first attempt, securing a position in the highest professional group and making the tribal district proud.
Daughter of Dr Muhammad Arshad Hussain, Muneeba belongs to Wara Mamond in Bajaur. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English linguistics from the National University of Modern Languages.
Talk to The Express PK Press Clubher father said Muneeba set her sights on CSS early on. “She completed her FSc from Islamia College Peshawar and from the first day of her higher studies, she was determined to pursue CSS. She worked day and night to achieve this goal,” he said.
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He added that consistent hard work, coupled with support from his family and prayers – especially from his grandfather – played a key role in his success. “Hard work is never wasted. Even in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, students who stay focused on their education can achieve their goals,” he remarked.
Muneeba called her achievement a proud moment for her family and her province. She said her ambition had always been to achieve something meaningful and make her family proud. Driven by a deep love for books and learning, she made CSS a mission and achieved her goal.
Her success is widely seen as an inspiration to young women, particularly in tribal districts, where access to higher education and competitive opportunities remains limited.
