Dreamzzz, Desires n Desperation...: Super 30 - An interesting concept.

May 31, 2007

Super 30 - An interesting concept.

An IIT of it's own kind -

A lady tailor, a nursing home employee and a watchman they all had a dream of sending their kids to a school where 'other' people's kids study. They wanted to get their child the same kind of facilities that other guys get. They wanted them to become big people but were lacking in means. But this year, all three of them are happy like other 25 proud parents as 28 students from super 30 batch will join one of the IITs this year. They all have one thing common, they received timely help from a visionary institution called super 30.

Super 30 is a famous jargon in and around Patna and the concept is as inspiring as any other story of vision, mission and dedication. Dr. Abhyanand who is an IPS officer and Ad. Director General of Police and Dr. Anand Kumar who is a celebrity sort of mathematics teacher in Patna. He runs Ramanujan school of Mathematics which again churns IITians and IAS years after years. They were both into teaching profession for Abhyanand it was just a hobby but for Anand Kr. it was life and blood. They both in their teaching careers were watching countless number of students who had no means to continue their studies and the best thing they could have done is to join some state run college in Patna and get access to the celebrity professors there. But as most of these profs were charging a hefty sum for evening coaching again that become a distant dream for them.

These two gentlemen came together and founded this Super 30 batch. 30 students on merit and means basis were picked up and formed a group. These 30 people receives special attention which includes free food, accommodation, study materials etc. And the best part of the story is that their education is subsidized by those who are better off and still clear IIT entrance. Interesting model where a group of students who are better off in means subsidizes education of those who are better on merit.

This year 28 students got into IIT out of 30 and hopefully the other 2 will also get admit into some of the top institutes if not IITs. This institute is completing 4 years of its inception and in future years will send many more to top institutes. Super 30 is popularly known as IIT of its own kind in Patna and people discuss that what if there is no IITs in Bihar we still have a lot many IITians though. And the one inspiring thing about super 30 is that these are those students who wouldn't have seen the interiors of any higher educational institution ever in their life otherwise.

Abhyanand is an example of a super cop turning to a noble cause and Anand Kumar is dedication personified. Such entrepreneurship in a state like this is a matter of respect and of great awe. Hope some more people will follow them and they will be able to improve upon their model.

1 comment:

M said...

:) cooool 'Are you from Bihar ??
well so great that people are more inclined to what is in society and dedicvate and share their goodthings with the rest of them ! :) nice . write up there May god Bless this institute more and more success !