Chief Justice of India felicitates NIIT’s Rajendra S Pawar for
outstanding contribution to the field of education
- Gives away ‘‘Distinguished Educationist Award’ from Rotary Education
Foundation
New Delhi, November 08, 2006: NIIT Group Chairman Rajendra
S Pawar has been conferred the ‘Distinguished Educationist Award’ instituted by
the Rotary Education Foundation in recognition of his contribution to the field
of education. Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Justice Y.K. Sabharwal felicitated
Pawar and gave away the award at a function held in the capital late last
evening.
Rotary Education Foundation has instituted the ‘Distinguished Educationist
Award’ to acknowledge and recognise teachers, academic activists and
educationists who have served the society with integrity, in the field of
Education, Culture, Youth or Community Service.
Pawar is the Chairman and co-founder of the NIIT Group that encompasses two
businesses—NIIT Technologies Limited, the software and services arm and NIIT
Limited, the Learning Services organization, with operations in over 40
countries. NIIT pioneered IT Training and Education in India, 25 years ago, and
has today emerged as a global player with undisputed leadership in the entire
Asia Pacific region.
Pawar’s insights and vast experience in the ICT sector have fueled India’s
endeavours to create relevant, employable manpower for the technology industries
and build a bridge between the requirements of the emerging IT market and Gen
Next that requires jobs.
Seen in the picture is Hon'ble Mr Justice Y.K. Sabharwal, Chief Justice of
India presenting the Rotary Education Foundation Distinguished Educationist
Award 2006 to Mr Rajendra S Pawar, Chairman, NIIT Group on November 7, 2006 at
New Delhi as Mr Sushil Gupta, member of the jury looks on.
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