Satya Nadella, the executive chairman and CEO of Microsoft, is a renowned Indian-American business executive
Born in Hyderabad, India (present-day Telangana, India) in 1967, Satya Nadella grew up in the city's southern suburbs
Nadella attended the prestigious Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, where he developed a strong work ethic and focused on his studies
Satya Nadella's childhood was one of joy and hard work, and he has fond memories of his school days in India
Satya Nadella went on to study electrical engineering at Mangalore University, where he graduated with a B.Sc. degree in 1988
His mother Prabhavati and his father Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar were supportive of his ambitions and encouraged him to strive for excellence in his studies
Satya Nadella's childhood in India was a formative time for him, and he remembers his school days with great fondness. His experiences shaped his values and his drive to excel in his career
Satya Nadella has recalled how his teachers inspired him and helped him develop his passion for learning
Nadella's educational achievements earned him a place at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, but he failed the entrance exam
This setback did not deter Satya Nadella from achieving his goals. He went on to pursue his master's degree in computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the US
Story by: Pranav Dixit
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