Balaji Sampath (born 17 January 1973)[1] is an Indian educationist, social activist, the founder[2] and secretary of a non-profit Organization, Association for India's Development, India chapter,[3][4] an India-based NGO that carries out science teaching and primary school programs for children to aid their educational development.[5]
AidIndia trains teachers in government schools with the goal of improving the quality of teaching, especially for science and mathematics by using innovative techniques and devising educational aids .[6] The mission of AidIndia is to empower socially disadvantaged and often forgotten sections of the society through socio-economic development programs, education, providing micro credit, and imparting training in the areas of health, human rights and utilization of resources for income generation.[7]
Balaji is also the founder and CEO of Ahaguru.[8][9] A pioneer education start-up in online coaching that engages in providing training courses on different subjects online.[10] Balaji has written many science books for primary and higher-level education to explain very complex concepts in a simple and easy to understand language for students.[11]
Balaji was born in Chennai, India on 17 January 1973 into a family where both of his parents were government workers.[1][12] Because his parents were often transferred to different locations for their government jobs, as a child Balaji was exposed to a number of schools across India. But one thing remained constant: his problem understanding scientific subjects because of ineffective teaching. Early in life, he devised his own system of analysis and arriving at solutions.[12]
Balaji started his career as a volunteer for AID United States chapter from 1994 while he was doing his doctorate.[17] After completing his PhD degree, he returned to India to work full-time on social issues in 1997 and founded AID India.[1][6][18] He worked with the Centre for Ecology and Rural Development and the Peoples Science Movement on Health and Education Programs. Balaji organized Peoples Health assembly campaign in 2000 at a national level and began campaigning for better public education and access to healthcare, especially in the rural areas.[1]
In 2011, Balaji started Ahaguru.com, an online education portal to enhance science and math learning and problem-solving skills of middle and high school students. Yahoo! News said: "This education startup, www.AhaGuru.com, a pioneer in online coaching, provides training courses completely online. From CBSE to NEET and JEE Advanced, it covers physics, chemistry and math courses from class 7 to 12.Their best seller is the full year course, which is modelled like a classroom with an expert teacher explaining the key concepts and showing how to solve different types of questions.".[1][19][20][21] In 2021, his Ahaguru platform became a very big hit. He is known for his futuristic thinking by introducing tech-based learning in 2013 itself.
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^"Tamasomaa Jyotirgamaya - From Darkness to Light - NGM". www.psbbschools.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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^. www.sodews.org. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^ abc"Eureka Child - An AID-India Education Initiative". www.eurekachildusa.org. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^ANI (11 April 2017). "Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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^ abcdef"Citations: 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards Recipients | Office Of Alumni Relations". alumni.iitm.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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Balaji Sampath at TEDxYouth @Chennai - Talk on "Empowering Rural India"
January 01, 1970
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secretary of a non profit Organization Association for India s Development India chapter 3 4 an India based NGO that carries out science teaching and primary school programs for children to aid their educational development 5 Balaji SampathBorn 1973 01 17 17 January 1973 age 51 Chennai IndiaNationalityIndianAlma materIIT Madras PhD University of Maryland College Park US Occupation s Founder and Secretary AID India amp CEO of AhaguruWebsitewww wbr ahaguru wbr comNotesStudy and Enjoy AidIndia trains teachers in government schools with the goal of improving the quality of teaching especially for science and mathematics by using innovative techniques and devising educational aids 6 The mission of AidIndia is to empower socially disadvantaged and often forgotten sections of the society through socio economic development programs education providing micro credit and imparting training in the areas of health human rights and utilization of resources for income generation 7 Balaji is also the founder and CEO of Ahaguru 8 9 A pioneer education start up in online coaching that engages in providing training courses on different subjects online 10 Balaji has written many science books for primary and higher level education to explain very complex concepts in a simple and easy to understand language for students 11 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Awards 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPersonal life editBalaji was born in Chennai India on 17 January 1973 into a family where both of his parents were government workers 1 12 Because his parents were often transferred to different locations for their government jobs as a child Balaji was exposed to a number of schools across India But one thing remained constant his problem understanding scientific subjects because of ineffective teaching Early in life he devised his own system of analysis and arriving at solutions 12 Education editBalaji appeared for IIT JEE and obtained All India Rank 4 in 1990 13 considered one of the most difficult competitive exams in India He completed his B Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras in 1994 14 15 and his doctorate in Electronics and communication Engineering from University of Maryland College Park 15 16 Career editBalaji started his career as a volunteer for AID United States chapter from 1994 while he was doing his doctorate 17 After completing his PhD degree he returned to India to work full time on social issues in 1997 and founded AID India 1 6 18 He worked with the Centre for Ecology and Rural Development and the Peoples Science Movement on Health and Education Programs Balaji organized Peoples Health assembly campaign in 2000 at a national level and began campaigning for better public education and access to healthcare especially in the rural areas 1 In 2011 Balaji started Ahaguru com an online education portal to enhance science and math learning and problem solving skills of middle and high school students Yahoo News said This education startup www AhaGuru com a pioneer in online coaching provides training courses completely online From CBSE to NEET and JEE Advanced it covers physics chemistry and math courses from class 7 to 12 Their best seller is the full year course which is modelled like a classroom with an expert teacher explaining the key concepts and showing how to solve different types of questions 1 19 20 21 In 2021 his Ahaguru platform became a very big hit He is known for his futuristic thinking by introducing tech based learning in 2013 itself Awards editIIT Madras Distinguished Alumnus Award 2012 15 Times of India Social Impact Award for AID 2011 from Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in 2011 22 Ashoka Fellowship for innovative work on Science Education 16 Lemelson Inventor Certificate for Science Education 15 MIT Indus Technovator s Award 2005 for Village Libraries and Science Education 23 Rotary Distinguished Service Award by the Rotary Club of Madras South 15 Pratham USA Achievement Award 2006 for improving reading skills in Tamil Nadu 15 Association for India s Development JS Fellowship 1998 12 All India Rank 4 in the IIT JEE 1990 10 See also editList of Indian Institute of Technology Madras alumni Association for India s DevelopmentReferences edit a b c d e Dr Balaji Sampath ahaguru academia edu Retrieved 3 September 2017 Shrinidhi Hande 15 May 2010 Business Blooging Retrieved 30 August 2017 Breaking the English Barrier The Hindu 3 July 2017 Retrieved 28 August 2017 Event report Making RTE Effective Strategies Constraints Outcomes includes video The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy Retrieved 28 August 2017 Anjali Puri 18 September 2006 The E Street Entrepreneurs Outlook Retrieved 31 August 2017 a b Tully Mark 2011 Non Stop India Allen Lane India Penguin Group p 156 ISBN 9780670083893 Dutta Rita August 2012 Social Entrepreneurs Transforming India I Will Impact 2 16 Somu Kumar AhaGuru com Education start up s on demand online coaching Medium Retrieved 28 August 2017 Tamasomaa Jyotirgamaya From Darkness to Light NGM www psbbschools ac in Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b Ani 11 April 2017 Education start ups on demand online coaching New trend among high school students Business Standard India Retrieved 29 August 2017 Our team SODEWS www sodews org Archived from the original on 5 September 2017 Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b c Eureka Child An AID India Education Initiative www eurekachildusa org Retrieved 4 September 2017 ANI 11 April 2017 Education start ups on demand online coaching New trend among high school students Business Standard India Retrieved 11 December 2017 Eureka School Where Every Child Matters www eurekaschool org Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b c d e f Citations 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards Recipients Office Of Alumni Relations alumni iitm ac in Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b Effective Education Initiatives for rural India A talk by Dr Balaji Sampath allevents in Retrieved 4 September 2017 Umachandran Shalini They live work amp prosper in foreign lands but sweat it out for India Archived from the original on 3 October 2011 Retrieved 3 September 2017 Rao T V 18 December 2015 Effective People India Random House India ISBN 978 8184005837 Ramya M 6 May 2014 Only 2 5 of students in IIT race from TN The Times of India Retrieved 30 August 2017 It s Payback Time The Hindu 9 May 2009 Retrieved 2 September 2017 Ani 11 April 2017 Education start ups on demand online coaching New trend among high school students Yahoo News Retrieved 4 September 2017 Social Impact Awards 2012 2013 The Times of India timessocialawards timesofindia indiatimes com Retrieved 4 September 2017 Global Indus Technovator Awards web mit edu Retrieved 4 September 2017 External links editBalaji Sampath at TEDxYouth Chennai Talk on Empowering Rural India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Balaji Sampath amp oldid 1220076916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
