Pramod Maheshwari
Pramod Maheshwari (born 6 May 1971) is an Indian educator and entrepreneur and currently Founder Chairman, CEO and MD of Career Point Ltd. a Kota, India-based Education Company.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
An IIT Delhi alumnus and physics teacher, Pramod founded Career Point in 1993 as a professional tutoring company from a small garage and 50 students as a very humble beginning. His company now coaches more than 25,000 students every year.[7][8][9] He has also set-up four private universities, two engineering colleges and numerous schools across India.[citation needed]
Early life
Born on 6 May 1971, as a second son to a grain trader, Pramod belonged to a traditional Marwari family.[citation needed] He studied at IIT Delhi.[citation needed] Pramod graduated in 1993 the same year he founded Career Point.[citation needed]
Awards and honours
Pramod Maheshwari was honoured with Star CEO Award during the 3rd BT–YES Bank SME Awards held in 2012 in New Delhi.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Education: The tale of Kota". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Times News Network. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Pramod Maheshwari - Profile". www. businessweek.com. Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "The man who pioneered India's coaching system". www.educationinsider.net. DC Media. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "India cram schools offer a chance at upward mobility". www.latimes.com. LA Times. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Hothousing their way to the top". www.bbc.com. BBC. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Making education a career". livemint.com. Hindustan Times Press. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "The New Coaching Class in Kota". Forbes Magazine. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Career Point Annual report 2012-2013". www.nseindia.com. Career Point Ltd. 31 March 2013. p. 43. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "India's Best SMEs: The top four". www.businesstoday.intoday.in. India Today Group. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Little champs". www.businesstoday.intoday.in. India Today Group. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
External links
- Career Point - Tutorial Division [1]
- Career Point Ltd. - Corporate Website [2]
- Career Point Higher Education - University & Technical Campuses [3]
- Career Point World School - K-12 Division [4]
- Career point Gurukul