165. HGSE Global Citizen: Ankitt Agarwal: Paying It Forward as a Role Model and Empowering the Next Generation of Learners

Ankitt Agarwal is working on a masters of Learning Design, Innovation and Technology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is originally from India and speaks to his childhood role models who helped him to pursue his education. From growing up in a rural village on the border of India and Nepal, Ankitt has broadened his global perspective by traveling within and outside of his home country to study, work, and learn. His path took him to explore areas as diverse as mathematics, industrial engineering, and business management. Starting from 2020, he pursued a new interest in education by helping students in India with tutoring. In a short period of time, Ankitt has created skill development programs to address the need within India’s education system to foster greater critical thinking skills. Check out Ankitt’s journey of giving back to his country and inspiring new generations of change makers!