Aligarh, Aug. 2 -- In a momentous first for Aligarh Muslim University, Ms. Afrin Jabee, a B.P.Ed. Student, has scripted history by becoming the first-ever AMU student to successfully swim across the English Channel.

On July 29, 2025, Afrin braved the frigid waters at 11degree C and fierce currents to complete the solo one-way swim from Dover (UK) to Cap Gris-Nez (France) at a stretch of 34 kilometers in 13 hours and 13 minutes, beginning at 3:45 AM London time. This remarkable feat places her in the elite ranks of international endurance swimmers and brings immense pride to AMU, her home state West Bengal, and India at large.

Rising from a modest background in Paschim Medinipur, Afrin's journey is a stirring testament to perseverance, d...