November 16, 2012 - CEO
and Founder of Pratham,
Dr. Madhav Chavan, was
awarded the
2012 WISE Prize in
Education in Doha
earlier this week.
The annual WISE Prize
for Education, the first
major global prize of
its kind, recognizes an
individual or a team for
an outstanding,
world-class contribution
to the field. The
Laureate receives an
award of USD $500,000
and a gold medal. Dr.
Chavan will be
generously donating his
monetary prize to
Pratham.
Accepting the WISE Prize
for Education, Dr.
Chavan said: "Some 25
years ago I saw that new
thinking was needed to
improve the lives of the
millions of
underprivileged in my
country. Many
individuals and
organizations have
contributed to what has
been achieved, and I
share this tribute with
them. WISE is pursuing a
similar mission on a
global scale, and I
applaud its bold vision
and inclusive approach.
This Prize is a major
landmark that reminds me
how much more remains to
be done. It is an
enormous honor for me to
be recognized by this
unique community of
innovators, and I hope
to perform my duties as
a global ambassador for
education to the best of
my ability."
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2012 WISE
Prize for
Education
awarded to
Madhav Chavan |
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About
Pratham
Pratham
is the largest
non-governmental
organization providing
quality education to
underprivileged children of
India. With a budget of less
than $14 million, Pratham
uses very low-cost and
scalable methods and works
in collaboration with the
government, local
communities, parents,
teachers and volunteers
across the country to
educate millions of
children every year. Pratham's
mission is "Every Child in
School and Learning Well."
Pratham USA a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization with
a four-star rating (the
highest possible) from
Charity Navigator, accepts
tax deductible contributions
from U.S. donors to create
educational reform
throughout India. For more
information, visit
www.prathamusa.org
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