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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Have no personal involvement in Cong’s action against some minority leaders: Shivakumar
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said he has no personal involvement in action taken against certain Congress leaders from the minority community following allegations of an internal conspiracy during the recently held Davanagere South bypolls.
He clarified that the decisions were taken by the party high command based on available reports.
Asserting that party discipline is of utmost importance, Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, sought to downplay concerns that action against minority leaders may send the message that “Muslims are being targeted.”
“I don’t have any personal involvement in this. Whatever decisions are taken are made by the party leadership. The party has its own reports. Decisions regarding MLAs or MLCs cannot be taken at the state level without instructions from Delhi,” he said.
Speaking to reporters, he added, “People may blame me; I am not concerned. Everyone must function in accordance with party discipline.”
Responding to concerns within sections of the party that recent actions may convey the impression that minority leaders are being targeted, he said the Congress exists for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities, backward classes, farmers, and all sections of society.
The Congress has suspended MLC K Abdul Jabbar from primary membership and relieved another MLC, Naseer Ahmed, from the post of Chief Minister’s political secretary.
The action followed allegations by a group of Muslim leaders that certain party members conspired to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere South.
Following the action, speculation has emerged that Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan may also face disciplinary measures during the next cabinet reshuffle.
The three leaders had reportedly sought a Muslim candidate for the Davanagere South bypoll ticket, which the party instead allotted to the late MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s grandson, Samarth Mallikarjun.
They were also said to have not actively participated in the campaign.
Shivakumar also rejected claims of factionalism within the ruling party amid speculation that leaders close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were being targeted.
Naseer Ahmed and Zameer Ahmed Khan are considered close to the CM.
Rejecting allegations of factionalism within the party, Shivakumar said, “We speak to each other every day. It is the media that creates divisions. Where is my faction? Has anyone put up a board saying they belong to the Siddaramaiah faction? Have I put up any such board?”
“All 139 legislators are my people, and they are all Siddaramaiah’s people as well. Everyone belongs to the Congress,” he added, saying there are no factions within the party and that such claims are media-driven.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Shivakumar on Friday, a day after expressing concerns that disciplinary action against minority leaders may send the wrong message.
Shivakumar said he discussed with Jarkiholi the need to decongest Bengaluru traffic by diverting vehicles entering the city from state and national highways, along with party-related issues.
“We also discussed political matters in the interest of the party and the need to work together,” he said.
Later, speaking to reporters, Jarkiholi said he discussed with Shivakumar the issue of withdrawing Jabbar’s suspension. He said he will also visit New Delhi next week to meet the high command and discuss state developments.
“Jabbar’s suspension was discussed (with Shivakumar). It should be withdrawn. Let’s issue him a notice and allow him to reply. Then let’s send the report to the high command and seek their approval. High command approval is necessary because the instructions came from there. It may take some time,” he said.
Stating that he met the KPCC chief for “damage control,” the minister said, “We have tried to convince him. Sometimes certain decisions happen that need rectification.”
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