VidyaGyan Student Honored as State Topper by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Lucknow: Aditi Singh, a student from VidyaGyan, a rural leadership academy for economically underserved, meritorious students in Uttar Pradesh, has been felicitated as the State topper for her exceptional performance in the Class 12 CBSE Board exams. The honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Aditya Nath, recognized Aditi and two other outstanding students during a ceremony held at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. The award package included a cash prize of Rupees 1 Lakh, a tablet, a medal, and a certificate. Aditi’s parents had the opportunity to accompany her on this momentous occasion.
Aditi chose humanities as her field of study in high school. She aims to take the UPSC exam, in order to pursue a career in civil services. From an agricultural background, Aditi’s father is a farmer, while her mother is a homemaker. Her parents are extremely proud of Aditi’s dedication and academic prowess, which have brought her remarkable success.
Bishwajit Banerjee, Director, Vidyagyan Academy said “We are very proud of Aditi’s achievement. Her drive, hard work, and exceptional performance are commendable. Her family, and her VidyaGyan family, celebrate this accomplishment. It has always been our mission to provide quality education to deserving students from economically underserved backgrounds, moments like this reaffirm our work. We believe that students like Aditi will go on to make a positive impact on society and achieve their dreams.”
VidyaGyan continues to shape the lives of talented students by providing them with a nurturing environment and the necessary resources to succeed academically and beyond. Every year, VidyaGyan handpicks approximately 200 rural toppers from among 250,000 students who apply. They come from across the 75 districts in UP, as well as other states. These children come from families with an underprivileged backgrounds. The Academy focuses on the all-around development of the students and invests in several programs in curricular and co-curricular activities for the same.