Teachers College, Columbia University was founded in 1887 to support immigrant children and their families. Since then, it has worked to promote education, equality, and social change. Each year, the College presents the Medal for Distinguished Service to individuals who have made significant contributions to education and human development. In May 2017, at the Third…
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On January 12, 2016, Ms. Farida Lambay, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation, was honoured with the HT for Mumbai ‘Changemaker’ award in the Education category by the jury, as well as in the Popular Choice category. “Pratham’s volunteers not only helped rescue child labourers, but also made efforts to reunite them with their families,” said…
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The international magazine GQ hosts the annual ‘Men of the Year’ awards to recognize outstanding achievements by men across various fields, including philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. In 2015, Pratham co-founder Dr. Madhav Chavan was honoured with the ‘Agent of Social Change’ award for his impactful work.
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“Pratham has expanded the scope of education in resource constrained areas… It has done so through two significant innovations: the creation of simple, accurate and reliable tools for communities to assess learning; and a process that uses scientific evidence to develop new cost-effective programs that drastically improve learning levels.”— Jury citation Pratham received the 2014 Banco…
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In 2014, Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation, was named an Asia Game Changer for bringing the gift of literacy to millions of children across India. Launched the same year by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Awards recognize individuals who are shaping a better future for Asia in areas such as…
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Ms. Farida Lambay, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation and founder of the Pratham Council for Vulnerable Children, received the prestigious Sahyadri Navratna Award from Doordarshan Kendra, Mumbai, for her outstanding contribution to social work, particularly in addressing child labour and promoting education for underprivileged children.
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Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham, was awarded the AIMA Public Service Excellence Award for his contributions to the education sector. He was recognized for pioneering initiatives, such as Read India and the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), and for the scale and impact of these programs.
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Pratham USA was awarded the Times of India (TOI) Social Impact Award in the category International Contribution to India. Dr. Atul Varadhachary , President, Pratham USA, received the award. The President of India attended the ceremony amongst other prominent leaders.
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Recognizing the vital role of NGOs as powerful agents of change worldwide, The Global Journal highlights those making a meaningful impact by featuring them on a prestigious list. Pratham was honoured to be included on this list for two consecutive years.
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Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation, was awarded the Qimpro Award for introducing world-class quality practices in an education institution. The Qimpro Awards, known as one of India’s top quality honors, recognize exceptional achievements in performance, corporate governance, and social responsibility.
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