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Poonawalla school in Baramati scales global heights as green champions
Vidya Pratishthan's Dr Cyrus Poonawalla School in Baramati has secured the 8th rank in National Green School Ranking 2025. The recognition comes from Green Mentors, an international organisation associated with Economic and Social Council of the UN.
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The accomplishment has earned the school a place at the 9th NYC Green School Conference on Sept 23 and 24 in New York City. The school will represent India, sharing its innovations and leadership in environmental education.
Their dedication to eco-friendly practices, sustainable initiatives and environmental awareness campaigns distinguished the institution.
Integration of traditional wisdom with 21st-century skills impressed the delegation.
The educational journey and embassy meetings were organised by Dhaval Apte.
India-Bhutan education ties grow stronger
A team of CBSE school principals from Pune and Mumbai recently visited Bhutan to exchange progressive practices in value-based and holistic learning.
The tour centered around Bhutan's globally admired philosophy of Gross National Happiness which integrates emotional, spiritual, and environmental well-being with academic growth.
The delegation was led by Deepali Shirgave, principal of Vishwakalyan English Medium School in Chikhali in Pune. Principals Nikita Kothari (Indo-Scot School Mumbai), Ashwini Pansare (Abhinav Public School and Junior College Pune), Suhas Tohgaonkar (Prodigy Public School, Wagholi), Renu Patil (Heritage International School, Mulshi), Maheshwari Chougule (Narakes Panhala Public School & Junior College, Kolhapur) and Sunita Pant (SSSS Global School, Mumbai) accompanied her.
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They interacted with Bhutan's ministry of education officials and Niteen Yeola, deputy commissioner in Bhutan and Tashi Chhetri, director of department of school education in Bhutan, and got a first-hand understanding of the country's happiness-driven, student-centric learning model.
Sukhvinder Singh, first secretary of education at the embassy in Bhutan coordinated panel discussions and collaborative sessions.
The guests got a guided tour of Druk School in Thimphu where they observed students practicing mindfulness, critical thinking and cultural values in daily learning.
They also studied how schools promote ecological responsibility and harmony with nature at an early age which resonate with National Education Policy 2020.
Shirgave said, "This collaboration is a meaningful step towards shaping compassionate, globally aware, and emotionally intelligent learners. These shared best practices will help foster more inclusive, mindful, and value-rich classrooms in India."
