3 Glasgow Children Shine Bright at the Annual BYITC Inspire Awards 2024 in the British Parliament London
An initiative by the British Youth International College (BYITC)-The Inspire Awards 2024 is now in its second year. Founded in 2015 by Glasgow-based academic and educator Dr. Rashmi Mantri, BYITC aims to help young people enhance their math skills.
- (1888PressRelease) May 23, 2024 - 3 Glasgow Children Shine Bright at the Annual BYITC Inspire Awards 2024 in the British Parliament, London
A Celebration of the UK’s Foremost Talent
On Tuesday, the 30th of April, youth from all corners of Britain assembled at the British Parliament, in London for the Inspire Awards. This ceremony recognises the exceptional talents of individuals aged 5 to 17 who demonstrate excellence in their chosen pursuits. A total of 27 awards were announced from among the thousands of nominations received.
The youngsters from Glasgow who won were:
Ishita Israni, aged 15, has won the Stem Wizard Award.
Anusha Marcharaddi, aged 15, has won the Super Orator award.
Janisha Lokesh, aged 6, has won the Young High Flier Award.
The Inspire Awards 2024 is an initiative of British Youth International College (BYITC) which is in its second year now, was founded in 2015 by a Glasgow-based academic and educator Dr Rashmi Mantri to help young people learn and improve their abilities in maths.
A total of 27 awards were presented at the event, followed by grand celebrations attended by the winners, their families, judges, supporters, and other guests. The BBC Presenter Zara Janjua hosted the lively festivities. Winners received trophies and certificates, along with food vouchers from German Doner Kebab, one of the event sponsors.
Ishita Israni, hailing from Glasgow Academy School, has made a significant mark in the UK’s largest talent search, showcasing her passion for learning across various fields. From mastering new musical instruments like the guitar, violin, and ukulele to engaging in chess, dance, and theatrical pursuits, she thrives on acquiring new skills. Ishita's recent foray into computing began after her team's success at the Generation event hosted by JP Morgan last year. Since then, she has actively expanded her tech knowledge through workshops, classes, and additional events. Ishita holds a strong fascination for artificial intelligence (AI) and aims to deepen her understanding of computer science in this field.
Anusha Marcharaddi, who attends Mearns Castle High School, has been very passionate about public speaking since she was a child, and has won various inter-school speech competitions. She has multiple awards at various International Model United Nations conferences. She has recently won first place in the MEHTG Green Consumer Day Speech Competition and is an active member of the eco-committee of her school. She enjoys being on stage and is a trained classical dancer who has performed in shows across Scotland.
Janisha Lokesh, who Neilston Primary School Janisha is a confident and enthusiastic Learner both in Academics and cultural activities. She won 1st prize for the competition on Environment plastic reuse topic and awareness about 5 elements of the life. She holds a diploma in Bharatanatyam Classical Dance and has KUP8 certificate for Taekwondo Martial arts. She is also an abacus mental maths champ and has she also won a Maths certificate in the MathsweekSctoland Program.
The awards were overseen by a high-profile judging panel including entrepreneur Dr Poonam Gupta OBE, Chief Executive of PG Paper, an international paper company based in Inverclyde, Scotland, Rohini Sharma Joshi OBE, and others.
Our CEO Dr. Rashmi Mantri extends her heartfelt gratitude to all those who participated in this inspiring event. She said "I have seen first-hand how achievement in learning and skills can fill young people with confidence and show them how amazing they really are. Through BYITC, we have helped thousands of students excel in maths, English, programming, and cybersecurity. The diverse range of talents showcased at the Inspire Awards, from coding prodigies to literary talents, environmental champions to philanthropists, and exceptional singers and dancers, is a testament to the remarkable capabilities of our youth. Congratulations to all the winners for setting a high standard for next year's awards."
Added, “I also extend my sincere gratitude to our sponsors - MP Afzal Khan CBE, German Doner Kebab, and Whitebridge Financial Limited - for their unwavering support.”
MP Afzal Khan CBE said “I would like to congratulate especially the work of Dr Rashmi Mantri and BYITC in conceiving, organising, and bringing to a magnificent conclusion the Inspire Awards 2024. But it's not just about education; BYITC is also all about giving back. They're involved in some fantastic CSR activities, like the Inspire Awards, and they're constantly sponsoring scholarships and community projects to make our society a better place.”
Inspired by the success of the College, the BYITC Inspire Awards recognises young ‘Super Achievers’ from all backgrounds who have excelled in fields including the environment, sports, media, art and creativity, science, academics, and many more. There were six categories and 27 prizes in total.
Other supporters associated with Inspire Awards are- Mr Imtiaz Hussain, Lord Wajid Khan, Ms Rashmi Mishra, Dr Shweta Khanna, Mr. Rishi Harani, Mrs Sunita Poddar, Mr Bharat Bageja, Gillian Soutar, GDK, Prof. Caroline Makaka, Brij Lata Gandhi MBE Cllr Dr Manju Shahul-Hameed and Mr Manjunath Balekundri.
Dr Mantri set up BYITC after using an abacus to teach her son basic arithmetic. The college now runs global franchises, including Dubai and Sri Lanka, Basingstoke, and London. Further UK franchises are anticipated in the coming months.
To find out more about the awards and to enter, visit the BYITC Inspire Awards 2024 page.
To learn more about our organisation, visit the BYITC page
For more information, please contact Dr Rashmi Mantri, Managing Director at British Youth International College, 267 Colston Road, Glasgow, G64 2BD.
Email: contact ( @ ) byitc dot org
Phone: 07423 215 162
The British Youth International College was founded in 2015 by Glasgow-based academic and educator Dr Rashmi Mantri
The school started as an in-person tuition programme with classes in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and now offers online tuition to thousands of students around the world.
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