UP: We are pleased to announce that our student Ishan Gupta of Class 12 from Seth Anandram Jaipuria, Kanpur has emerged victorious at an Virtual International Award – Crown Education Challenge 2020, winning the Global Grand (First) Prize for STEM.

Starting in 2020, the Crown Education Challenge was co-organised by Harvard and Stanford University. The aim is to encourage students to participate in addressing global challenges and to inspire students to become active members of their community. 

He is the first and only Indian amongst the Grand Awardees who took home a cash prize of $500 and awarded with the mentorship from esteemed founders, professors and industry pioneers.

He won the prize for his research on creating WorkDiCo, an Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision enabled application service for optimizing public places to decrease the spread of COVID-19. His research will be published in the Harvard Technology Review.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur

Established in 1974, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur has consistently been performing as amongst the best schools in Northern India. It has been ranked No. 1 in Kanpur and No. 2 in UP by Education World 2019-20. Since its inception, the school follows a pedagogy deeply rooted in the Indian culture. It offers equal emphasis on education and co-curricular activities, such as debating, declamation, dramatics, etc. and ensures the all-round development of every child.  Interactive smart classes, engaging lesson plans, and state-of- the art school infrastructure enable the school to turn out toppers in board examinations regularly.The National Cadet Corps, Girls’ Guide Organization, and the Duke of Edinburgh Adventure Scheme were introduced for a holistic development of children. Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur has also been recognized under the category “Innovation in Pedagogical Practices” by the World Education Awards, 2019.