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The Whiz Kids of VidyaGyan

April 5, 2018 snfblog

#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

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VidyaGyan is a Leadership Academy for meritorious rural children. An initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, it is a radical social experiment in nurturing leadership from amongst highly gifted rural poor children, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

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VidyaGyan Graduation Day Film 2018

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.

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