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Sudeeksha, Student of VidyaGyan Bulandshahr | VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2018

Our students make us proud everywhere they go. As this year’s valedictorian from VidyaGyan Bulandshahr, Sudeeksha had the opportunity to speak about her experiences at VidyaGyan and say goodbye to her peers.

Mr. Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestle India | VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2018

Who better to guide the leaders of tomorrow than someone who has lead a multi-million brand through turmoil and brought stability?

Ms. Geeta Goel, Country Director, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation | VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2018

The experience and life of Ms. Geeta Goel, Country Director, India, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation makes for a story that we can hear for ages.

Ms. Nutan Singh, Vice-Principal of VidyaGyan Sitapur | VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2018

As the day came to an end, the bittersweet feeling of separation that we feel every year came back.

Ms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra | VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2018

A light of inspiration since the inception of VidyaGyan, Roshni Nadar Malhotra has always been the role model our students look up to.

Ayush, Student of VidyaGyan Sitapur | VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2018

Every year, we take in students that we believe will be overachievers in the future. Our pride when seeing them succeed is not something that can be described easily.

Mr. Bishwajit Banerjee, Principal of VidyaGyan Bulandshahr | VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2018

Every year, we get bigger and better. And the results of our progress are best summarized in the VidyaGyan progress report.

Halkaa Movie – Trailer Launch

Halkaa – Nukkad Naatak

It’s possible to highlight serious topics in a fun manner. Watch how we staged a Nukkad Naatak for young minds to curb open defecation. Watch Halkaa on 7th September. Book your tickets now.

VidyaGyan Celebrates the Graduation of its 2018 Batch

363 students graduate with an average score of 87%
32 students score 100 marks in various subjects while 134 scored above 90%

Why is Swami Vivekananda the maker of modern India?

Swami Vivekananda was a teacher on a grand scale. He tried to teach us how to be a great nation. Like many great men, he is often quoted and rarely studied.

The Wisdom of Chanakya: How the first step to victory is a long hard look in the mirror

There are few people in the world who have no enemies. Many have found themselves in a position where they ask, how do I defeat them? Chanakya’s Artha Shastra is a seminal Indian text that attempts to answer this. Few other works, before or since, have answered it as comprehensively.

Savitribai Phule: The mother of every girl in school

Savitribai Phule was one of India’s greatest women, honoured in her native Maharashtra, but largely forgotten by the rest of us.

Is Tagore’s philosophy of education the way forward for India

In modern India, the Western model of education has had the upper hand since independence. It is now being challenged by traditional models and beliefs.

How education improves the economy: A brief summary of the facts

“If a man neglects education, he walks lame till the end of his life.” (Plato)

6 ways in which Ramakrishna Paramhansa can make you a better teacher.

Ramakrishna Paramhansa is a much beloved figure in Bengal, remembered with affection for his good humour, his loving personality, and the penetrating simplicity of his insight.

Shiv Nadar Foundation Annual Report 2017-18

Why Don’t Birds Get Electrocuted?

Discover the magic of everyday science and find out what keeps birds from being electrocuted on their favourite spot – power lines.

What Are Clouds Made Of?

Discover the magic of everyday science and find out what those fluffs of white in the sky are made of!

Do Gases Flow, Like Water?

Explore the magic of everyday science and find out how gases behave differently than liquids!

The Whiz Kids of VidyaGyan

#STEMeducation has the power to re-create the future. Watch how students at VidyaGyan used their knowledge in STEM to transform the environment and communities around them. #EducationTransforms

STEM Becomes Fun at VidyaGyan

Watch as the students of VidyaGyan prove that #STEM is not just another boring subject, but instead it is a fun and interactive way to learn about the practical world around us and find creative solutions for our everyday problems. #EducationTransforms

Taking on water crisis, farmer’s son ends dry run in village

Anshuman is a student of VidyaGyan, Sitapur. He hails from eastern UP and his village is located in one of the worst drought-hit areas of the State.

STEM for growth; STEM for future

STEM is a term used to “address education policy and curriculum choices in schools, to improve competitiveness in science and technology development.”, which basically means that STEM is an initiative that provides equal opportunities to students to grow, learn and benefit from the quality education provided under STEM by emphasising mainly on the subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Science is fun; and It can change the world

At the various institutions that are a part of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, we have always tried to instill the idea of a scientific education into our students as fun and entertaining.

Re-imagining the future, through STEM

We, at Shiv Nadar Foundation are known for motivating our students to continually expand their horizons and use the benefits of the holistic education provided at our various schools and institutions for furthering our society as a whole.

The Smokeless Chulha

VidyaGyan students help the people of Dulhera Village in Uttar Pradesh by innovating and implementing the smokeless chulha to protect them from continual smoke inhalation. #EducationTransforms

What are students doing during their summer vacation?

Like every other student, I wait for my summer vacations throughout the year. The weather turns and the schools goes into recess for over two months.

Business Revolution with Blockchain: Sriram Raghavan

Stanford alumnus, Sriram Raghavan, said when it came to choosing a topic for his TEDxShivNadarUniversity talk, he felt lazy and challenged. Lazy because he chose a topic related to his career and challenged because the audience included people from all walks of life which would make it difficult for him to put his message out.

Towards a Tobacco Free India: Sanjay Seth

Trustee and Chief of Operations of Sambandh Health Foundation, Sanjay Seth’s TEDxShivNadarUniversity talk was no less of a wake-up call.

The Foundation Post, Q4, 2017: Shiv Nadar Foundation’s Newsletter

I did it my way: Garima Avtar

A single mother and Corporate Vice President at Delton Cables Limited, Garima Avtar is known for something unimaginable.

Ek choti si aasha: Karan Vaish

Karan Vaish is the lead systems engineer for Lunar Rover – ECA or Ek Choti Si Asha. Vaish is a part of TeamIndus, India’s only – albeit last minute – entry to Google Lunar Xprize.

Your media, Your Story: Stalin K

Indian documentary filmmaker and human rights activist, Stalin K uses his media to depict the present, the unorthodox and the controversial topics of the Indian society that are bound to face criticism.

The unexplored form of art: Nikheel Aphale

Graphic designer and calligrapher, Nikheel Aphale, took the stage at the second edition of TEDxShivNadarUniversity to shed some light on the art of Calligraphy.

The secret business recipe: Shreya Soni

Founder of Picture Wala and Secret Scholars Club, since the Revelation 01 in May 2017, Shreya Soni is known for something entirely different.

I was a girl born to parents, who had never seen a city

I was a girl born to parents, who had never seen a city. My father is a labourer in a small village in Uttar Pradesh called Amroha. I have grown up seeing my parents labour under the back-breaking sun in the fields to earn a living and support the family.

How essential is a good sports curriculum in every school?

As the great Kapil Dev once said, “Apart from education, you need good health, and for that you need sports”.

How do you balance your studies along with your co-curricular activities?

Education is the interplay of intelligence and character. It is not restricted to homework and marks, classroom and lectures. It also builds one’s personality and changes capabilities into abilities. This is where co-curricular activities come into play.

Shiv Nadar Foundation Annual Report 2016-17

What Great Leaders Can Learn From Writers: Amitabh Mall

Partner and Director of the Boston Consulting Group, Amitabh Mall drew inspiration for his TEDxShivNadarUnviversity talk from the Iowa Summer Writing Festival; a festival that holds over 120 workshops to explore every possible genre in writing.

The Biggest Lie Ever Told: Abhineet Sonkar

“How many of you have lied at least once in your life?”
This is how digital strategist, innovator and design thinker, Abhineet Sonkar, began his talk at the second edition of TEDxShivNadarUniversity.

Standing Up Against the Haww Factor: Reema Ahmad

Reema Ahmad, an activist for child sexual abuse awareness and prevention, the founder of Candidly and a single mother, touched everyone’s hearts with her TEDTalk at Shiv Nadar Unversity.

Shaping Brands Through Storytelling: Bianca Ghose

How fascinating would it be to be called a professional storyteller? Your job is to tell stories to people about your business. Stories that help them relate to your business idea.

VidyaGyan achievements video 2017

The Foundation Post, Q3, 2017: Shiv Nadar Foundation’s newsletter

State of research in India

India has a huge talent pool which comes at a significantly low cost but it is not leveraged well in the field of research.

Rewriting the research story at Shiv Nadar University and SSN Institutions

Universities are not only institutions responsible for the dissemination of knowledge but the creation of new knowledge.

VidyaGyan Hosts its 2nd Graduation Ceremony

VidyaGyan Hosts its 2nd Graduation Ceremony
380 students pass out with an aggregate score of 83.3%

VidyaGyan Graduation Day 2017 | Abhinav Bindra

Olympics Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra conveys his honour to the Shiv Nadar Foundation community and imparts sound advice to the outgoing batch at the VidyaGyan Graduation Day, 2017. #VidyaGyanGraduation2017