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Jawaharlal Nehru University Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from Jawaharlal Nehru University winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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JNU Laureate Directory

12 Profiles Catalogued

12 Profiles

JNU Alumna Olamide Adeleke Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

JNU Alumna Olamide Adeleke Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Olamide Adeleke• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Olamide Adeleke, a Jawaharlal Nehru University science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

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Alumnus Milestone

JNU Alumnus Launches Successful Startup in Green Technology

Ritesh Sharma• Founder & CEO

Founded EcoSmart Solutions focusing on sustainable urban technologies

BSc Environmental Science·Class of 2023

A recent JNU alumnus has successfully launched a startup focused on green technology. The venture aims to promote sustainable practices in urban living.

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Chloe Beaumont and JNU Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Chloe Beaumont and JNU Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Chloe Beaumont• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Chloe Beaumont takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

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Alumna Milestone

JNU Graduate Receives Prestigious International Research Fellowship

Dr. Anjali Verma• Researcher

Awarded Global Health Research Fellowship for infectious diseases work

MBBS·Class of 2022

Dr. Anjali Verma, a JNU graduate, has been awarded the prestigious Global Health Research Fellowship for her groundbreaking work on infectious diseases affecting marginalized communities. This opportunity will enable her to conduct impactful research and influence global health policy.

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JNU Masters Graduate Sunita Rao Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Graduate Milestone

JNU Masters Graduate Sunita Rao Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Sunita Rao• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Sunita Rao's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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Jawaharlal Nehru University Researcher Viktor Kowalski Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Researcher Milestone

Jawaharlal Nehru University Researcher Viktor Kowalski Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Viktor Kowalski• Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022

Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Viktor Kowalski from Jawaharlal Nehru University has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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JNU Graduate Felix Müller Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

JNU Graduate Felix Müller Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Felix Müller• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

Jawaharlal Nehru University graduate Felix Müller has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

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JNU PhD Student Chidinma Obi Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

JNU PhD Student Chidinma Obi Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Chidinma Obi• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2025

Placement: International Research Consortium

Chidinma Obi, a second-year PhD student at Jawaharlal Nehru University, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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JNU Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

JNU Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Elan Goldberg• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Elan Goldberg has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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JNU Alumnus Amara Diallo Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

JNU Alumnus Amara Diallo Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Amara Diallo• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Amara Diallo's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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Alumnus Milestone

JNU Alumnus Wins Prestigious National Award for AI Innovations

Ravi Sharma• PhD Graduate

National Innovation Award for AI Innovations

Computer Science PhD·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Tech Firm

Alumnus Ravi Sharma has been awarded the National Innovation Award for his groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence. His research has implications for various sectors, including healthcare and education.

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Alumnus Milestone

JNU Alumnus Launches Successful Startup in Renewable Energy

Arvind Sharma• Founder & CEO

Launched successful startup in renewable energy

Environmental Sciences MSc·Class of 2018

Placement: GreenTech Innovations

A JNU alumnus has made waves in the renewable energy sector with his innovative startup. His journey showcases the impact of JNU's education on entrepreneurship.

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