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Azim Premji earmarks economic benefits of 34% of his shares in Wipro worth Rs 52,570 cr to philanthropy
•The Azim Premji Foundation works in education in the country and supports other not-for-profit organisations
Azim Premji to be conferred highest French civilian award for his contribution to developing IT industry in India
•Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India, will confer the award to Premji, a statement said.
Internet and WhatsApp are revolutionising Uttarakhand's schools, giving teachers a forum for self-development
S Giridhar •A key reason for the gradual increase in the number of people attending voluntary teacher forums in Uttarakhand schools recent times is the role of WhatsApp groups that teachers have formed
Scraped knees and spirited minds: How an Uttarakhand girls' school defied odds to become kabaddi champion
S Giridhar •The Damta Kanya Upper Primary school in Uttarakhand showed how a good school can be a life-changing experience for girls who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
In Uttarkashi schools, a poem inspires teachers to reflect on classroom interactions, make learning fun for students
S Giridhar •Teachers in Uttarkashi district's government schools have taken a liking to a reflective approach in teaching with them documenting classroom interactions and using it to find ways to make education fun and interactive
Rural school teachers are trailblazers, ensuring students' scientific temper is not confined to rote-learning
S Giridhar •As we crisscrossed the Ganga and Yamuna Valley in Uttarkashi district, visiting government schools, we met teachers bound by a shared passion to teach Mathematics and Science in a manner that would kindle a lifelong liking for these subjects.
Premji's philosophy of Philanthropy: connect with people, world
Fp Staff •At a recent awards function, Premji shared his thoughts on philanthropy after being voted by Hurun India as the most generous Indian in the past year.
Not just Premji: Shiv Nadar pledges Rs 3,000 cr for education
Fp Staff •The Rs 3,000 crore investments will be in new as well as existing initiatives of Shiv Nadar Foundation. The Foundation has so far directly benefited 15,000 students with an investment of over Rs 1,800 crore till March 2013 across various initiatives.
Only 71% of share sale for Wipro's educational NGO gets picked
Fp Archives •The floor price for a share auction by a trust controlled by software exporter Wipro's billionaire founder Azim Premji has been set at 418 rupees a share, stock exchange data showed on Wednesday.
RTE in pvt schools: How govt's social engineering may backfire
Seetha •Putting poor kids in private schools does not worsen the performance of those who are already studying in them. But the solution to the problem of school choice is not a compulsory quota