24-year-old passes exam on first try, lands top job, makes tribal district proud
Muneeba Hussain is the first woman from Bajaur to successfully pass the CSS 2025 exam. PHOTO: AUTHOR
PESHAWAR:
In a major milestone for the tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Muneeba Hussain became the first woman from Bajaur posted in the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) after successfully passing the Central Higher Services (CSS 2025) examination.
The 24-year-old candidate cleared the competitive exam in her first attempt, securing a position in the higher occupational group and making the tribal district proud.
Daughter of Dr. Muhammad Arshad Hussain, Muneeba belongs to Wara Mamond in Bajaur. He has a bachelor’s degree in English Linguistics from the National University of Modern Languages.
talking to The express PAkGazetteHer father said Muneeba had set her sights on CSS from an early stage. “She completed her FSc from Islamia College Peshawar and from the first day of her higher education, she was determined to study CSS. She worked day and night to achieve this goal,” he said.
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He added that constant hard work, along with family support and prayers, especially from his grandfather, played a key role in his success. “Hard work is never wasted. Even in today’s rapidly changing, technology-driven world, students who remain focused on their education can achieve their goals,” he said.
Muneeba called his achievement a proud moment for his family and his province. He said his ambition had always been to achieve something significant and make his family proud. Driven by a deep love for books and learning, she pursued CSS as a mission and achieved her goal.
Her success is widely regarded as an inspiration to young women, particularly in tribal districts, where access to higher education and competitive opportunities remains limited.
