Dr Jagdish Gandhi to be awarded UKs global PIEoneer Award

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Lucknow, May 20 : Dr Jagdish Gandhi, Founder-Manager of City Montessori School, Lucknow, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the global PIEoneer Awards 2021 for his contributions to the cause of education, bringing pride to the city of Lucknow. Chief Public Relations Officer of CMS Mr Hari Om Sharma informed that Dr Jagdish Gandhi's lifelong commitment to reimagining education as a vehicle for world unity and peace continues to achieve significant international recognition on the most prestigious of stages. Under the able guidance of Dr Gandhi, City Montessori School has been organizing the 'International Conference of Chief Justices of the World' for the past 20 years consecutively. These conferences have been attended by 1222 Chief Justices, Judges and Heads of States of 133 countries to endorse the CMS mission to safeguard the children of the world and the generation yet to come.

            In an informal chat, Dr Gandhi said, “In this increasingly interconnected world, the implementation of global citizenship education and global competency programmes in schools has become indispensable, if we are to find enduring solutions to problems such as climate change, armed conflicts and extreme inequality”.

            Mr Shrama added that for 62 years, Dr Gandhi has spearheaded the idea that education must broaden students' perspectives and develop global competencies. Adopting the motto of 'Jai Jagat', he championed a vision of education that nurtures students to not only excel in academic education but also to become globally aware, empathetic world citizens. Although Dr Jagdish Gandhi has received many honours for his outstanding contributions to the cause of education, being nominated for a prestigious award like the PIEoneer is special as since their inception in 2017, have celebrated true innovation and achievement in the field of global education. Selection as a finalist in this ‘Professionals in Education’ Award affirms Dr Gandhi's standing as a proven leader in the field of international education, especially for his contributions to education for global citizenship.


 

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