iLEAD, Kolkata won the prestigious ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India ) award for 'Endeavour to become visible in certain SAARC countries' category.

The award ceremony was organised as a part of its Education Summit at Hotel Hindustan, International-Kolkata on 09 July, 2014.

The entries were judged by a distinguished panel of Jury who based the judgement on the following parameters:  Innovation, Scalability, Ability to overcome challenges, Achievements, Impact Potential

Some of the prominent personalities present at the occasion were:

Prof (Dr.) Anuradha Lohia; Vice-Chancellor; Presidency University, Kolkata

Shri. Ujjal Biswas; Hon’ble Minister-Department of Technical Education and Training; GoWB

Shri. Madan Mitra; Hon’ble Minister- Department of Transport & Sports

Shri. Utpal Chatterjee; Former Sheriff of Kolkata

 

ASSOCHAM as an apex chamber of the nation has been regularly engaging itself with the policy makers (Ministry of HRD, Planning Commission and AIU including Education Bodies / Institutions) to bring the desired reforms in the education sector-more so on a holistic basis. The apex chamber has undertaken many initiatives to bring reforms in education especially in the country’s need to improve the gross enrollment ratio in higher education, employability and skill development