Sugata Mitra

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Sugata Mitra

Computer Science

#1585

World Rank

#1640

Historical Rank

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• Computer Science

Why Is Sugata Mitra Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Sugata Mitra is an Indian computer scientist and educational theorist. He is best known for his "Hole in the Wall" experiment, and widely cited in works on literacy and education. He is Professor Emeritus at NIIT University, Rajasthan, India. A Ph.D. in theoretical physics, he retired in 2019 as Professor of Educational Technology at Newcastle University in England, after 13 years there including a year in 2012 as visiting professor at MIT MediaLab in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He won the TED Prize 2013.

Other Resources About Sugata Mitra

• en.wikipedia.org
• www.hole-in-the-wall.com

What Schools Are Affiliated With Sugata Mitra?

Sugata Mitra is affiliated with the following schools:

• IIT Delhi
• Newcastle University