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UAE’s Nargish Khambatta Named Finalist for Inaugural Asia Education Medal - eemirates
Her philosophy is that all children should be given ample opportunity to discover their self-
worth, interests, and passion in a secure and happy environment, to grow into confident young

adults with a sound intellectual and moral compass to guide them to their goals.

Mayank Dhingra, Senior Educa on Business Leader at HP, said:

“Congratula ons to the UAE’s Nargish Khamba a on being named Finalist for the Asia
Educa on Medal 2024. Her passion and dedica on towards transforming educa on will inspire

countless others to follow in her footsteps in building a world where quality educa on is
enjoyed by all.

“HP has a bold goal to accelerate digital equity for 150 million people globally by 2030. Only by
joining forces and aligning with NGOs, government, educators and businesses can we truly

improve the educa on environment. The Asia Educa on Medal brings together all those who
are changing the face of Asian educa on, whose work we must all learn from if the world is to

meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”

Vikas Pota, Founder and CEO of T4 Educa on, said:

“The Asia Educa on Medal honours changemakers where change is needed most. Where
learning gaps remain stubbornly persistent and where deep inequali es remain.

“If we are to tackle these colossal challenges, and unlock the con nent’s future, we must build a
community of leaders from every sphere of society commi ed to educa onal transforma on.

Leaders like Nargish Khamba a. Asia, and the world, has so much to learn from your
inspira onal story and your vital contribu on to the next genera on.”

The Finalists for the Asia Educa on Medal 2024 are:

Ashish Dhawan, Founder and Chairperson, Central Square Founda on, India

Baela Jamil, CEO, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) – Centre for Educa on and

Consciousness, Pakistan
Duriya Aziz Singapore Wala, Senior Vice President (Educa on, Interna onal), Scholas c

Inc, Singapore
Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela, Commissioner, Commission on Higher Educa on,

Philippines
Korvi Rakshand, Founder & Execu ve Director, JAAGO Founda on, Bangladesh

Nargish Khamba a, Principal & CEO, GEMS Modern Academy, UAE
Pranav Kothari , CEO, Educa onal Ini a ves, India

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