Patna, Sept. 19: One of Bihar’s most famous educational institute Super 30 has won another recognition from international quarters.

After acknowledgment from the Time magazine, US-based Newsweek has taken note of the initiative of mathematician Anand Kumar’s Super 30 and included his school in the list of four most innovative schools in the world in its latest edition.

The other initiatives featuring in the magazine include China’s initiative to educate children of migrants in Shanghai and Brazil’s initiative to revive reading habits among children.

According to Newsweek, Kumar’s work for underprivileged students is “incredible”. The report read: “With the help of education and moral support from Anand Kumar, underprivileged students study almost 16 hours everyday and qualify for the entrance test of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). This test is known as one of the toughest test in India.”

Almost all prestigious newspapers and magazines of the world as well India have covered the story of Super 30. Time magazine had selected Kumar’s school in the list of Best of Asia 2010, earlier this year. The New York Times also did a feature on the school.

Discovery Channel had broadcast a one-hour programme on Super 30. Actress and ex-miss Japan Norika Fujiwara visited Patna to make a documentary on Kumar’s initiative. Kumar had his name included in the Limca Book of World Records for his amazing teaching capabilities.

Recently, Rashad Hussian special envoy of the President of the US, visited Super 30 and described it as “the best of India”. Fascinated by mathematics since early childhood, Kumar always dreamt of becoming a mathematician.

In the past three years, all 30 students have made it to the JEE, drawing worldwide attention. “This is a great recognition, which will not only motivate me, but also the students to do even better,” Kumar said.