Rashmi Mantri
Rashmi Mantri | |
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| Born | Pushkar, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of the West of Scotland |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Rashmi Mantri is a Scotland, UK-based computer scientist, educator, and entrepreneur.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
She is known for creating the world’s 1st, and most versatile Game-based Abacus learning software by embedding technology in the ancient method.[2][3][4][6]
Early life and education
Rashmi was born in Pushkar, a small town in India. Her early education was done near her hometown in the Ajmer city where she attended a Bachelor of Science degree.[5][7]
She wanted to attain higher studies in the field of Computer and Information technology but at that time her family believed that girl child education was not important which resulted in stopping her education.[8]
Later, after her marriage, she was shifted to Glasgow, Scotland where she got a chance to continue her education. She got herself enrolled at the University of West of Scotland and did Master of Science (Computer science).[8]
She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from the University of the West of Scotland. Her Ph.D. research was based on the Semantic Web. She received an exceptional scholarship while pursuing her Ph.D. for exceptional academic performance.[2][3][4]
Career
After completing her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of the West of Scotland, she worked as an educator, a researcher, a lecturer, a software team lead, a software course content developer, and a corporate software trainer in the UK.[2]
Later one day, she saw that her son, Dhruv was not able to do simple mathematical calculations, so she started teaching him mathematics through the Abacus method. Although the Abacus is an ancient method of doing mathematical calculations it was not much famous in the United Kingdom|UK. Her son showed extraordinary improvements in his mathematical skills, and she made a video of her son doing mathematical calculations and posted it on social media, which went viral, and many parents started approaching her to teach the Abacus method to their children.[1][2][3][8][9][6][10][11][12][13] After a year, inspired by the outstanding performances of her students in mathematics, she quit her dream university job and started teaching Abacus full-time to children. Similarly, kid's coding was not that eminent at that time and Dhruv Maheshwari, her son also inspired her to set up Glasgow's first funded coding school as well because of his love of coding.[14]
In 2015, she founded British Youth International College (BYITC).[1][4][5][8][15][6][10][11][16][13]
British Youth International College runs Abacus Maths, English language|English Language, Coding, and Cyber Security courses for students.[1][2][3][4][14][6]
That's how a small-town girl who was halted from education in her early life achieved her dreams and is now spreading education across the globe, and later she was awarded at the British parliament in 2022.[6][17]
World’s 1st Abacus learning Software
Rashmi conceptualized and built the world's 1st Game Based Learning Abacus learning software to learn and practice the ancient Abacus method online. The software features a virtual Abacus tool, learning videos, and practice questions.[2][3][4][6]
Presently she is sharing this Abacus software with the people involved in changing children's lives through education.[18]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "This Woman's Video Teaching Her Son Math with Abacus went Viral. Now, She Runs an EdTech Company". News18. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Kumar, Pawan (Aug 2021). "Making Maths - fun through BYITC ABACUS Program - In Conversation with Dr. Rashmi Mantri". Spotify.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "UWS Alumna Awarded Best Entrepreneur at the Inspiring Indian Women She Inspires Awards | WEST". 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 SME (2022-10-31). "How my son's homework led to a global education platform". SME Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Digital, Innovation. "Rashmi Mantri". www.ifsdglasgow.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Bishopbriggs education innovator presented with business achievement honour | GlasgowWorld
- ↑ "The Iron Lady and the Wooden Beads". Mid-day. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Murden, Terry (2022-10-21). "Ancient method adds value to skills business". Daily Business Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ "Glasgow boy who struggled at school becomes maths genius thanks to ancient technique". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Just a Minute: Dr Rashmi Mantri - founder of British Youth International College (BYITC)". Scottish Financial News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "UK teen becomes maths genius after mum teaches him to use ABACUS". uk.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Forbes, Ellie; Corrigan, Naomi (2022-09-26). "Mum used abacus to tutor struggling son and he's now a maths whizz". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Forbes, Ellie (2022-09-26). "Scots mum turns son into maths whizz using ancient method used to build pyramids". Daily Record. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Coding is the new alphabet ... but are your kids prepared?". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Pioneer, The. "Abacus for your child's growth". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Forbes, Ellie; Corrigan, Naomi (2022-09-26). "Mum used abacus to tutor struggling son and he's now a maths whizz". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ "Once Halted From Education Now Spreading Education Across The Globe". Outlook India. 8 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Reid, Scott (2022-12-27). "Glasgow educational technology venture launches UK franchise model". www.scotsman.com.
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