Dubai: 'Upcoming Institute of the Year' award for Green Valley National School
GVNS honoured at International School Awards 2019
Udupi: Green Valley National School & PU College, Shirur (GVNS) was recognised for its contribution to the education sector and awarded the ‘Upcoming Institute of the Year’ at the fourth edition of the International School Awards (ISA) 2019 held on Monday at Amity University, Dubai.
ISA, being One of the biggest education conferences and award shows, recognises the world’s premier schools and primary educational institutions for their efforts.
Well known expat businessman Mohammed Meeran, one of the trustees of GVNS, received the award
on behalf of the school. He said: “by the grace of God,GVNS has made tremendous progress in 20 years and a lot of hard work and sacrifice has gone into it.
He further said Besides himself, there are four other members on the board of trustees of the school.
However, he said, the first credit of this accolade to GVNS goes to our Beloved Late Managing Trustee Mr Abdul Kader Bashu Saheb . He also congratulated the Principal, Coordinator, members of the faculty, administrative staff and students of GVNS.
Talking about the salient features of the school that follows the ICSE curriculum, He said: “It is a secular and forward-thinking school.
We have students of all religions and our principal, Dr. John Mathew, is a highly-qualified academician who has doctorates in different subjects. He is a dynamic individual, and well proficient in modern trends in education, and widely travelled with a proven track record of successfully managing and guiding academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in leading Schools in India and abroad.”
About GVNS:
In 2001, five expatriates from the UAE founded a small charitable school in their home town in India with the sole intention to give back to the community. The mission was to provide quality education to kids in rural areas around their hometown Shiroor in Udupi district of Karnataka.
Under the leadership of late Managing trustee Mr Syed Abdul Kader Bashu, with constant support of the other trustees, the School took a big transformation
from a humble beginning with just 100 students to a school of global standard earning a name in the field of education not only in India but also abroad.
Located at lush green valley, on the National Highway No 66 in Shiroor, far from the hubbub of cities , GVNS now has around 1,400 students from all communities, religions and areas – both boys and girls.
GVNS became the first school in Karnataka to send its students to the NASA John F Kennedy Space Centre a few years ago to participate in a 'Space Camp for International Students'.
Besides this it is one among the 500 schools chosen by the planning commission of India from across the country to provide hi-tech programmes for children.
It was also recognised as one of the best schools in India by one of the prime time TV shows conducted last year. In addition to these credits, the school has made several Achievements in many fields.
The present Executive board under the guidance of the President Dr Syed Hassan Saheb, Secretary and Deputy Managing Trustee Syed Ibrahim Saheb and Senior Vice President and treasurer Mohamed Yahya Kazi – hope to make the school a model school for the entire country. “We feel proud that several of our former students have been immensely successful in their careers and hold important, decision-making positions in multinational companies,” he added.
The President, Dr Syed Hassan, envisions GVNS as a place which always strives to stay on the cutting edge of new and sound education programs offering a broad spectrum of innovative, challenging opportunities that broaden the horizons of the students.
ISA received about 8,422 nominations from more than 40 countries for the awards this year. The event was themed around 21st-century classrooms and skills to be incorporated among the students to stay aligned with the real world. A number of panel discussions, debates, brainstorming sessions were held throughout the day-long event that concluded with the awards ceremony for schools. Representatives from schools in over 50 countries attended the event.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
