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"We have always believed in building institutions of excellence ... to last. The school will not only provide these very deserving kids a global education; it will also build leadership and character. These children have risen above exceptionally challenging circumstances to top their districts. Twenty years hence, these kids will not just fill a job vacancy. They will go out and change the world."
- Shiv Nadar, Founder, Shiv Nadar Foundation, Founder, HCL Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, HCL Technologies
"VidyaGyan [is] personally a very challenging and exciting project for me.The first school is off the ground and the next -- possibly at Varanasi -- will come up soon. After that, there is the Shiv Nadar University, which will be modeled after top-notch U.S. universities.[VidyaGyan] is financed entirely by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which has set aside substantial funds needed for a project of such quality and impact." -
Roshni Nadar, Trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation and Executive director and CEO of HCL
"VidyaGyan is a
radical concept that
aims to ...
transform
meritorious rural
children from
economically
disadvantaged
backgrounds,
providing them free,
world-class
education, allowing
them to transcend
the disadvantages
they face," -
T.S.R. Subramanian, former cabinet secretary to the Union Government and chief secretary in Uttar Pradesh.
"I think it is a very good idea. In fact, I had a thought along these lines but could not pursue it. If these schools are able to produce outstanding students who can get to Wharton, IIT, LSE [London School of Economics], IAS [Indian Administrative Services] and so on, that would be fantastic. In other words, the training should be world class, from science and language to deportment and confidence building."-
Dipankar Gupta, a recently retired professor from the School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
"At a time when ... there is a strong emphasis on corporate social responsibility, it is nice to see a reputed organization heralding a laudable social objective In India. Given the commitment reflected in the very concept, such an attempt will work and perhaps inspire other firms as well. With technology making rapid strides, such initiatives will certainly create a level playing field in a country where around 50% of the population is below 25 years of age."-
S. Ramesh Kumar, professor of marketing at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
"VidyaGyan's decision to focus all their energies on transforming a single backward state such as UP, rather than spreading themselves thin across the country, is unique. This model should hopefully be an inspiration to other companies to 'adopt' other backward states." - Gopal Shrikanth, executive coach
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