Professor Puri honoured for his contributions to higher education
The ACU Symons Award 2015 has been given to Professor Nathu Ram Puri – entrepreneur, industrialist, and strong supporter of higher education.
Established in 1973, the ACU Symons Award honours individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the ACU or to higher education in the Commonwealth.
This year’s awardee exemplifies these qualities, having been a strong advocate for Commonwealth Scholarships, a founding supporter of the CSFP Endowment Fund, and well known for his philanthropic contributions to educational causes, in India and internationally, through the charitable Puri Foundation.
Read more about the history and past awardees of the ACU Symons Award
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