Super 30 boy selected by Tokyo University

A generator operator’s son and student of Super 30, Abhishek Gupta, has been selected by University of Tokyo for International Programme on Environmental Sciences.

Abhishek’s father Dilip Gupta, who is a generator operator in Gurgaon (Haryana), could not pursue his studies beyond Class X. But he had always desired that his son Abhishek should study in one of the IITs.

Dream-come-true

“My father could not study beyond Class X. But it was his dream that I should study in one of the top engineering institute. His dream is going to come true, thanks to Anand Sir, who groomed me for the last one year for engineering entrance examinations,” said Abhishek.

Abhishek, who completed his Class XII from Salwan Public School, Gurgaon, joined mathematician Anand Kumar’s institute in Patna last year after clearing the Super 30 entrance test.

In October 2014, five students from Super 30 had applied at the University of Tokyo. After going through their application forms, the university officials carried out interviews through skype, and on the basis of that, Abhishek was selected.

Elated over Abhishek’s selection, Anand said, “The authorities from University of Tokyo had last year visited Super 30 and invited me to Japan. Japan is a technological hub and it would be a big opportunity for the students to get global exposure.”

Abhishek has been given four-year scholarship which covers admission fee (Japanese yen 2, 82,000), four years of tuition (JPY 535,800 per year), and a monthly allowance of JPY 126,000.  In Indian currency, it will be around Rs 35.9 lakh for the four-year course.
Abhishek’s selection has added another feather to Anand’s cap.

 His track record in helping poor students qualify for prestigious engineering colleges, particularly IITs, has caught the global attention. His amazing success story has been featured in Discovery as well as Japan’s NHK channel.