Super 30 founder Anand Kumar honoured with Education Excellence Award in US for contribution to academics
Kumar was awarded on the Foundation's 25th anniversary.
The Education Excellence Award 2019 was presented to Kumar, 46, by the Foundation For Excellence (FFE) at a function on the occasion of the organisation's 25th anniversary gala in San Jose, California over the weekend.
Speaking at the event, Anand exhorted the strong Indian community living in the USA and across the world to help education become the strongest weapon to fight all the problems of the world.
"Making quality education accessible to the masses will make a huge difference to the world by solving the core issues of poverty, unemployment, population explosion, environmental degradation and a lot more," he said.
"Indians have been doing wonders in different fields across the globe, including the USA, and it would be immensely satisfying for them to give something back to their society. There can be no gift more precious than education," Anand said at a packed auditorium while receiving applause from a gathering comprising eminent personalities.
Anand has been running a highly innovative Super 30 programme for the last 18 years to mentor 30 students free off cost through a year-long residential coaching for India's premiere IIT-JEE.
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Times Power Women & Men – West 2019, held at The Sofitel, powered by Vinay Aranha Group, celebrated the men and women who have brought about positive changes in society. The event saw the felicitation of achievers to acknowledge their contribution in the fields of education, health, sports, real estate, corporate, fashion, social causes, music, bureaucracy, theatre, film, writing, philanthropy, art and more.
The event was graced by actors like Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Ayushmann Khurrana, Geeta Kapoor, and Remo D’Souza, who applauded the change agents for their incredible work in respective fields. The felicitation was based on the contribution of various individuals in different fields/categories and have been selected by an internal panel of the publishing house. Luxury Automobile Partner of the event was Mercedes Benz– Auto Hangar.
The success rate has been phenomenal, with students from underprivileged sections witnessing a generational change by entering the premiere institutions.
Anand said an educated world would be much better place due to greater understanding and compassion.
"Today, the void is getting bigger, which only education can bridge. Give anyone the right opportunity and he or she will excel. It is ultimately the opportunity that matters," he added.
Anand, who was recently in news for the success of the biopic on his life starring Hrithik Roshan, thanked the FFE for providing scholarships to needy students and lighting the flame of education among the needy.
He said the power of education was immense to bring about generational change for the deprived lot, which would ultimately add speed to the nation's growth story.
"Through my small endeavour of Super 30, I have experienced how the smile of success on the face one first generational learner brings cheers not only for the entire family, but triggers hope for the entire community. This is what the world needs and your efforts will trigger hope for millions," he said.
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