Digital Literacy Inspiration Award for Indian CEO

Dr Appu Kuttan, the chairman and founder of CyberLearning, the global non-profit leader in digital education, was on Sunday awarded the prestigious 2006 Champions of Digital Literacy Inspiration Award for his contributions to bridging the digital divide globally in 2006.

Some 300 invited guests from around the world gathered at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to celebrate the significant contributions of international leaders closing the digital divide through digital literacy education.

Dr Kuttan was chosen for the Inspiration Award from 13 Champions of Digital Literacy award recipients. They included education, government, corporate, and non-profit leaders from China, Japan, Greece, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and the United States.

Nominations were received from around the world and recipients were selected

based on the measurable scope and social impact of their efforts.

"This award is given in recognition of exceptional vision and leadership in bridging the digital divide. We selected Dr Appu Kuttan unanimously for this prestigious award because of his outstanding leadership efforts and contributions towards bridging the digital divide by advancing digital literacy in many countries over many years." David Saedi, President and CEO of Certiport said in presenting the award to Dr Kuttan.

Dr Kuttan founded CyberLearning in 1994, and has since built it into the world's leading global non-profit bridging the digital divide through digital education. CyberLearning has trained over a million disadvantaged students and adults in digital literacy and IT skills. Its programs have been implemented in the US, India, Jordan, Egypt and Mauritius among others.