Rajiv Gandhi International Prize for Technology in Education and Development was conferred to the Azim Premji Foundation on 28 Sept 2011 by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)[1]. The award was presented by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development and Communications and IT, Mr. Kapil Sibal to Mr. Azim Premji at the India Habitat Centre in the capital.
This award was instituted by the University in its Silver Jubilee Year. This prize is given to an individual or an institution that has made significant contributions in education particularly educational technology, for development in developing countries across the world. It comprises a cash component of Rs.5 lakh and a citation. Azim Premji Foundation is the first awardee for the laurel.
source:http:www.ignou.ac.in
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[1]The Indira Gandhi National Open University (Hindi: इंदिरा गाँधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय), known as IGNOU is a national university with its headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Named after former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 with a budget of 2000 crore, when the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985).
Chancellor:Pratibha Patil
Vice-Chancellor:V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai
