Pramod Maheshwari

Pramod Maheshwari, Founder Career Point Ltd.

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.

He is best known for his contribution in making Kota the preferred coaching destination for students preparing for competitive exams in India.[1][2][3] He is nationally renowned for developing and implementing the effective teaching and learning methodologies for success in competitive examinations.[4][5][6][7]

An IIT Delhi alumnus and an avid 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.[8][9][10] The Education pioneer has also set-up four private universities, two engineering colleges and numerous schools across India.

Early life

Born on May 6, 1971, as a second son to a grain trader, Pramod belonged to a traditional Marwari family. In his childhood he excelled in studies in school and joined his alma mater IIT Delhi for graduation. Pramod graduated in 1993 the very same year he founded Career Point.

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.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "The dream factories". http://www.businesstoday.intoday.in/. India Today Press. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 3 Sep 2013. External link in |website= (help)
  2. ↑ "Education: The tale of Kota". http://www.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Times News Network. 5 Jan 2011. Retrieved 3 Sep 2013. External link in |website= (help)
  3. ↑ "Kota: Where education is an industry". http://www.entrepreneurindia.in/. Entrepreneur Magazine. 10 Apr 2010. Retrieved 3 Sep 2013. External link in |website= (help)
  4. ↑ "Pramod Maheshwari - Profile". www. businessweek.com. Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "The man who pioneered India's coaching system". www.educationinsider.net. DC Media. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "India cram schools offer a chance at upward mobility". www.latimes.com. LA Times. 10 Sep 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Hothousing their way to the top". www.bbc.com. BBC. 10 Aug 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "Making education a career". http://www.livemint.com/. Hindustan Times Press. 28 Jul 2011. Retrieved 3 Sep 2013. External link in |website= (help)
  9. ↑ "The New Coaching Class in Kota". Forbes Magazine. 7 Jul 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Career Point Annual report 2012-2013". www.nseindia.com. Career Point Ltd. 31 Mar 2013. p. 43. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "India's Best SMEs: The top four". www.businesstoday.intoday.in. India Today Group. 19 Feb 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Little champs". www.businesstoday.intoday.in. India Today Group. 19 Feb 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

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