Deputy chief of mission of US embassy Michael Pelletier and consul general Helen G LaFave being welcomed by founder of Super30, Anand Kumar in Patna on June 17, 2014. (TOI photo by Pramod Sharma)
students during a question and answer session and returned impressed with mathematician Anand Kumar's pioneering initiative and commitment.
"I had heard a lot about Super 30 and so made it a point to be here during my Bihar visit to see it for myself. And indeed, it is more than what I had imagined," said LaFave, adding, "Super 30 was a surprising project for the Americans and that is what had brought him here."
He said it was such individual initiatives that were making a difference in India and such. Endeavours should be recognized and appreciated. "It is surprising because poor boys and girls are preparing for India's elite institutions and making it with unbelievable regularity with their hard work and guidance of Kumar, his team and his family. Kumar's entire family is into it and that is a big thing," he added.
In 2011, US President Barak Obama's special envoy Rashad Hussain had also visited Super 30 and interacted with the students and Kumar. He had described Super 30 as the best school in India.
After returning, he had also written about Super 30 in his blog quite highly.
aFave also held an interactive session with the Super 30 students and answered their varied questions, which revolved round the difference in education systems of India and US, opportunities for Indian students in America and how could Indian students go there for higher studies and research.
LaFave was quite open to the. "You all are bright students. Once you clear your B.Tech from IIT, there will be plenty of opportunities for you all. Just like Super 30, in US there is equal opportunity to all, irrespective of any consideration. Only merit counts," he added.
source ?TOI
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