His Holiness The Dalai Lama presenting 'The Hope of Humanity Award'
to Dr Jagdish Gandhi, Convener of the annual International Conference of Chief Justices of the World (ICCJW)
& Founder-Manager, City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow on December 10, 2010.

Honorary Doctorate Degree
in Education 2009 by Bashkir State Pedagogical University, Ufa, Russia, was awarded to Mr Jagdish Gandhi in recognition of his efforts spanning over 50 years towards ‘Creating a World Fit for Children and Generations Yet-to-be born’.

CMS received an updated certificate in October 2010 from the Guinness World Records that stated:
‘‘The largest school in terms of pupils is the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, which had a record enrolment of 39,437 pupils on 9 August 2010 for the 2010-2011 academic year.’’

CMS received this Guinness Award in 1999. Since then it has continued to break its own record over the years.

Computer Literacy Excellence Award 2008
was handed over to CMS Kanpur Road Campus by Mr Jyotiraditya Mahavrao Scindia, Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and IT at the All India Prize Distribution Ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Computer Literacy Excellence Award 2005
was given to CMS Aliganj Campus by Hon Mr A Raja, Union Minister For Information Technology, Government of India, and received by Mrs Gauri Khanna, Principal.

Ashoka Changemakers Innovation Award 2005
was given to CMS for being an exemplary school and a role model to the world.

Bhartiya Awam Society UP Award 2005
was given to CMS by Bhartiya Awam Society UP for its unique working and dedication to world peace and universal brotherhood.

Nuclear-Free Future Special Achievement Award
was awarded to City Montessori School as special recognition of its mission to make the
future nuclear-free on behalf of the world's children.

Peaceful Schools International Award 2004
was given by Peaceful Schools International, Canada, to City Montessori School
for its contribution in building a Global Network of Peaceful Schools.

Life Link Campaign Award 2004
was given by Life Link Campaign for CMS contribution to Youth Caring and Sharing Peace Actions.

Computer Literacy Excellence Award 2004
was awarded to CMS Gomti Nagar Campus by the President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,
and received by Ms Manjit Batra, Principal, at the All India Prize Distribution Ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Global Friend of World's Children 2004
title was given to CMS by the World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child by Children's World, Sweden

Computer Literacy Excellence Award 2003
was awarded to CMS Kanpur Road Campus by the President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,
and received by Dr (Mrs) V Kamran, Principal, at the All India Prize Distribution Ceremony organised
at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Council for Global Education's Excellence Award 2003
was given to CMS by Islensku Menntasamtokian Ses, the Education Society of Iceland, for Excellence in Academics.

The Key to the City of Georgetown, USA,
was awarded to Dr Jagdish Gandhi by the Mayor of Georgetown, Mr Everrete Varney, on behalf of
all its citizens for being a ‘true visionary’ in the field of education. Dr Gandhi has introduced the concept of
Quality Control Circles in education and is the Founder-Chairman of the World Council for Total Quality and Excellence
in Education (WCTQEE).

The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education 2002 was awarded to
CMS in recognition of its efforts to promote universal values of education for peace and tolerance.
The Director-General of UNESCO handed the 2002 UNESCO Prize for Peace Education to Jagdish and Bharti Gandhi, founders of CMS at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. In congratulating CMS, Mr Matsuura said,
“A school must act as a lighthouse of society, providing direction and guidance, for each child is potentially the
light of the world... as a future conscious and proactive member of society.”

The Quality Pioneer Award 2000
was given to Dr Jagdish Gandhi by HE Mr Cassam Uteem, President of Mauritius, Port Luis, Mauritius,
for his pioneering contribution in introducing the concept and practice of Quality Circles (QC) in education.
The Ministry of Education of Mauritius subsequently made Student Quality Circles (SQC's) as initiated by CMS
compulsory in all government schools of Mauritius.

The Derozio Award 2000
was given to Dr Jagdish Gandhi by India's premier Board for education,
the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi. When the Award was set up in
memory of the great Indian visionary, educationist and poet, Henry Vivian Derozio, Dr Jagdish Gandhi was
the unanimous choice of the Jury and its first recipient in India. The award was handed to Dr Gandhi by Mr Abdul Halim, Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, at a special function held at St Xavier's College, Calcutta.
The citation noted that the award was being given to Dr Gandhi for his "Outstanding Contribution to Education and
Human Enrichment." Dr Gandhi donated the cash part of the award back to the ICSE Council for use in the cause of education of poor children.

Friend of Young Physicists Certificate 1999
was given to Dr Jagdish Gandhi by the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw,
for his contributing and promoting interest in physics education among students of High School and Intermediate classes.

World's Largest School Recognition 1999 was given to CMS by Guinness World Records.
The certificate signed by the Keeper of the Records and stated:
‘‘The largest school by pupils is the City Montessori School, Lucknow, India, which had a world record enrolment of 22,612 pupils in 1999.’’

The World Peace Prayer Society in 1988 recognized
Dr Jagdish Gandhi as their Peace Representative
in Lucknow, India, signed by the Chairperson, Mr Masami Saionji and President Mr Hiroo Saionji.