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“My wish is that we design the future of learning. We don't want to be spare parts for a great human computer.”

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Sugata Mitra
Sugata Mitra

Sugata Mitra is an Indian computer scientist and educationalist known for his research on self-directed learning in children. He received a Bachelor's degree in Physics in 1971, a Master's degree in Computer Science in 1977, and a Ph.D. in 1987. Professor Mitra has worked at institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and University College London (UCL), and has promoted his educational ideas globally. more

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