Praxis Media, in association with Education Connect, announced the prestigious National Education Excellence Awards, 2016 on March 19, 2016 to celebrate and honor around 75 winners at 5 different levels for epitomizing strength, ingenuity, knowledge, foresight for the growth of the education sector with vision and inspiration.

India’s leading media and marketing group, Praxis Media Private Limited announced the National Education Excellence Awards, 2016 on March 19, 2016 at a spectacular presentation ceremony held in New Delhi to celebrate and honor the outstanding contributions of educators across India. The endeavor was to recognize and reward excellence, innovative initiatives and exemplary work in the Education Sector in a spectacular style.

Around 75 winners at 5 different levels were recognized and felicitated for signifying their achievement, dedication, ethics, innovation, contribution and excellence in the education sector. The awards was the result of determined and assiduous efforts of Praxis Media, along with its associates and partners, spreading over 2 months, which included nomination process, extensive surveys & research, opinions & feedbacks, categorization and scrutiny of the nominations based on various parameters and finally choosing the awardees though an independent jury panel. The major parameters which were considered for shortlisting the winners included Infrastructure, Faculty, Placements, Annual Growth, Impact Potential, Students & Alumni Feedback, Industry Feedback, Innovation, Scalability, Use of technology, Achievements, Previous honors and accolades, Corporate Social Responsibility, etc.

The event was graced by an elite panel of guests and dignitaries that included names like Shri Amar Singh – Veteran Politician & Former Member of Parliament, Shri Anil Shastri – Former Finance Minister, Government of India, Ms. Alka Lamba – Hon’ble MLA from Delhi, Smt. Swati Maliwal – Hon’ble Chairperson, Delhi Commission for Women, Ms. Arti Mehra – Senior Politician, BJP, and Shri Anand Kumar – Founder, Super 30.

National Education Excellence Awards, 2016, an initiative of Praxis Media, in association with Education Connect – India’s leading online education portal and Global Brands Network – Confederation of most valuable brands worldwide was instituted in 2015 to recognize and felicitate the achievements and the work done by institutions and individuals in improving the quality of education in India, and thereby continuously working toward increasing the level of education excellence. The initiative was well supported by Janta TV – Electronic Media Partner, The Impressive Times – Print Media Partner, Prabhat Arjun – Hindi News Partner, Radio Manav Rachna 107.8 FM –Radio Partner, PlugIn PR – PR Partner and Recruit Wheels as its Associate Partner who echoed the same objective of ‘Education Excellence’.

A comprehensive list of winners of the National Education Excellence Awards, 2016:

University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur – Best Private University in Rajasthan, Invertis University, Bareilly – Best Private Multidisciplinary University in North India, The Neotia University – Best Emerging Private University in India, OASIS Public High School, Gogjibagh – Best School in Srinagar, Doon International School, Srinagar – Best Emerging CBSE School in Jammu & Kashmir, KC International School, Jammu – Best CBSE International School in Jammu & Kashmir, Elnino International Preschool – Best Pre-School in Ambala, Chalk Tree Pre-School – Best Pre-School in Gurgaon, The Ardee World School – Best School in Gurgaon, Chiranjiv Bharti School – Best K-12 School in Haryana, The Indian Heights School – Best School in New Delhi, Manav Rachna International School – Best K-12 School in Academic Curriculum in Delhi & NCR, St. Froebel Senior Secondary School – Best Senior Secondary School in Delhi, Agra Public School, Artoni, Agra – Best Public School in Uttar Pradesh, Kidscare School of Education – Best Play School and Day Care Centre in Chhattisgarh, Holy Hearts Educational Academy, Raipur – Best K-12 School in Chhattisgarh, THIRKAN (A school of Dance) – Best Dance School in Chhattisgarh, Growing Wonders Montessori House of Children – Best Montessori School in Karnataka, Priyanjali Education Private Limited (Eurokids Lokhandwala) – Best Pre-School in Western India, Delhi International School Edge, Dwarka – Best Emerging Group of Schools in North India, Ryan International School, Udaipur – Best Innovative and Quality Education School in Western India, The Assam Valley School – Best School in North East India, Lotus Valley International School, Gurgaon – Best Innovative and Quality Education School in North India, IAM Institute of Hotel Management, Guwahati – Best Hospitality Management Institute in Assam, Indore Indira Business School – Best Business School in Madhya Pradesh, Institute of Hotel Management & Culinary Studies – Best Hotel Management College in Jaipur, International Institute of Hotel Management, Delhi – Best Hotel Management College in Delhi & NCR, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management & Research – Best Management College in Maharashtra, International Institute of Hotel Management, Pune – Best Hotel Management College in Maharashtra, Indian School of Business Management and Administration – Best Management Institute in India for Correspondence Management, Integrated Academy of Management and Technology (INMANTEC) –  Best Business School in Uttar Pradesh, Centre for Advanced Computers and Management Studies – Best Computer and IT Courses Institute in Amritsar, Virgin Immigration Student Advisor Office Private Limited – Best Study Abroad Consultants in Punjab, Tirupati Group of Institutions, Ratia – Best Professional Group of Institutions in Haryana, Ramanand Institute of Pharmacy Management & Technology – Best Pharmacy College in Uttarakhand, Juris Academy – Best Institute for Law and Judiciary Coaching in New Delhi, Indian Academy of Law & Management (IALM) – Best Online Law Courses Institute in India, RISE (A Thought Educate Private Limited Initiative) – Award for the Best Concept Based Learning Institute in Bhopal, Victoria College of Education, Madhya Pradesh – Best B.Ed. College in Madhya Pradesh, IAM Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata – Best Hospitality Management Institute in West Bengal, Elitte Institute of Engineering & Management – Best Polytechnic (Diploma) College in West Bengal, International Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata – Best Hotel Management College in West Bengal, EMTECH Foundation – Best Embedded System Training Institute in North India, Jagan Raj Professional Studies Private Limited –Best Professional Learning Centre in Rajasthan, International Institute of Hotel Management, Ahmedabad – Best Hotel Management College in Gujarat, Flamingo Air Academy Private Limited – Best Aviation and Hospitality Academy in Gujarat, Panache Academy – Best Aviation Academy in Western India, IAM Institute of Hotel Management, Goa – Best Hospitality Management Institute in Goa, School of Aeronautics (Neemrana) – Best Aviation School in India, Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran (Mohali) – Best Private Pharmacy College in India, BRAINEXCEL – Best Midbrain Activation Training Centre in India, Institute of Advance Network Technology  (IANT) – Best Networking and IT Training Institute in India, Institute of Technology & Management, Meerut – An Institution of IAMR Group – Best Engineering and Management College in Meerut, Dronacharya Group of Institutions – Best Engineering College in Uttar Pradesh, Doon Institute of Engineering & Technology, Rishikesh– Best Engineering and Technical Studies College in Uttarakhand, Kanpur Institute of Technology – Best Engineering and Management College in Uttar Pradesh, Greater Noida Institute of Technology, Greater Noida– Best Engineering College in Delhi & NCR, CGC Technical Campus, Jhanjeri (Mohali) – Best Institute for Placements in Punjab, Vedant Group of Institutions – Best Engineering College in Rajasthan, International Institute of Hotel Management, Jaipur – Best Hotel Management College in Rajasthan, Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology, Bhalki – Best College for Engineering and Technical Studies in Karnataka, International Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore – Best Hotel Management College in Karnataka, QIS College of Engineering and Technology – Best Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh,International Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad – Best Hotel Management College in Telangana, Gandhi Institute for Education and Technology – Best Engineering College for Industry Interface in Eastern India, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology – Best Emerging Engineering College in North India, Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College – Best Engineering College in South India, Chandigarh Engineering College, CGC Group – Most Innovative Engineering College in India , Ms. Surabhi Nigam Tula – Most Promising Learning and Development Consultant in India, Prof. Hemadri Naidu T. – Education Leader of the Year , Dr. Kilari Veera Swamy – Best Principal of the Year, Mr. Showkat Hussain Khan – Best School Chairman of the Year

The Founder-Director of the media group, Mrs. Swagatika Patel Singh was also present at the function and said that each winner has exemplified excellence and typified the very best of teaching practices and educational innovations. These winners are enhancing young lives on a daily basis by giving them proper guidance, immaculate skills, inviolable courage and unlimited curiosity. We understand that true education can make a real difference and that is exactly what all the winners here can take pride of. She further added that the National Education Excellence Awards, 2016 are a small token of appreciation from the Praxis Media Group to all these inspirational individuals and institutions.