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How do you empower women? It starts with educating young boys, says Dr. Urvashi Sahni of Study Hall Educational Foundation and the India Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2017.
| Change Boys’ Mindsets When They’re Young |
BBC 100 Women – Dr. Urvashi Sahni saying gender discrimination is lethal
| BBC 100 Women – Dr. Urvashi Sahni’s interview |
Study Hall Jr. sports day -The Kaleidoscope- Field Day 2017
On November 18, 2017, Study hall Junior School celebrated its annual sports event ‘Kaleidoscope’, amidst great verve and camaraderie.
Our Chief Guest, Mr. Vijay Prakash, IG Faizabad other dignitaries and parents were warmly welcomed by the Head Mistress, Junior School, Mrs. Bani Malhotra and Head, DOSTI Mrs. Surabhi Kapoor. This was followed by a speech by the President and CEO of Study hall Foundation, Dr. Urvashi Sahni.
The Sports event was then declared open by our Honorable Chief Guest by releasing of a cloudful of colourful balloons in the shape of umbrellas, which depict the values which we instill in our children.
The Prefects were introduced by our Principal Mrs. Shalini Sinha, after which all eyes were riveted on the field where a spectacular and a well synchronized march past flashed by, commanded by the office bearers.
The splendid drills splattered the field with a riot of colour and vibrant hues. These were based on our theme of the day-‘Kaleidoscope’. These field displays were indeed a visual treat for all, to say the least, involving mass student participation from classes I to V.
Funny Little Bon Bons by our littlest ones of class I, the wide-eyed Minions of class II, Harmony in Rhythm by the children of DOSTI, the Tinkling Tambourines of class III, transported everyone into the land of music and mystique. The stylized Yoga and the Musical Parasols by class IV also had the audience applauding and cheering.
These dance/PT displays were interspersed by the track events which included cute races like Spirited Scouts of class III, the Zesty Zuzu Race, the Woddle Waddle race to name just a few. Some fun races were also organized for our enterprising parent community.These had the children cheering loudly.
Our kaleidoscopic event came to an end by the declaration of House Points by Dr. Urvashi Sahni, with the Vote of Thanks given by Mrs. Meenakshi Bahadur, the Vice Principal.
Study Hall Center for Learning students felicitated during convocation ceremony
Convocation ceremony of class X and XII students of the Study Hall Center for Learning here on Friday.
The ceremony started with the welcoming of the chief guest regional director of NIOS. Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta And special guest Carlyle McFarland principal La Martiniere School.
Dr. Pratima Srivastava, the principal of Study Hall Center for Learning shared the percentages of the children with an emphasis that the numbers are not their priority.
The highest percentage was 90 and the average was 72. This was followed by a speech by the CEO of Study Hall Educational Foundation Dr. Urvashi Sahni. She explained how NIOS is a very progressive board which has been built on the belief that every child has a unique way of learning and should be given multiple ways to succeed.
She also congratulated the students on their academic achievements. A song – Purane din – by the students of Study Hall Center for Learning this speech. Special children from Study Hall’s DOSTI who had managed to pass class 10 were also a convocated. Suchita Singh with 90% was the topper. She is now preparing for JJ School of Art and also associated with a local NGO. Ayush was second and Sonali was third. Ayush is now studying in National School of Law, Delhi.
The students were given prizes and certificates. This was followed by an English song – wrecking ball – performance by the students. Graduating students also shared their experience with the gathering and thanked the school. A western dance was presented by the students as well
Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta said that he was overwhelmed by the performances by the students and applauded the efforts of the teachers and students. He quoted Buddha and said that we should be our own light and never stop dreaming big despite all the hurdles.
Prerna Girls School Carnival a big hit
Much fanfare marked the Prerna Girls School Carnival (Childrens’ Day) held here on Tuesday.
Fun and games made sure the kids had a good time and kept playing till the carnival drew to a close. So many Games were great Hits among those visiting the school on a sunny afternoon.
Students from Prerna Boys School also participated in the even.
Convocation Ceremony held at Malihabad’s Vidyasthali School
Study Hall Educational Foundation’s Vidyasthali School in Malihabad organized the Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Chandroo Kevalramani of the Kevalramani Foundation was the chief guest on the occasion. The principal of the school Anusha Sharma proposed the welcome address said that it was a matter of great pride for all the teachers and parents to see the students graduating and scoring marks above 85%.
The founder of the school Dr. Urvashi Sahni thanked Chandroo Kevalramani for his continued support to the Vidyasthali School and further talked about how quality education creates democratic equal citizens.
Several cultural performances were also held on the occasion. Song renditions, salsa dance and classical dance were some of the highlights of the show. Parents of Vidyasthali students also took the stage and thanked the teachers and administrative staff for creating and nurturing a school which provides high quality subsidized education to children 55 villages spread across the Malihabad area.
The highlight of the event was when Chandroo Kevalramani also dedicated the newly constructed building to the Vidyasthali School. This building could only be erected due to the untrammeled support of Mr Kevalramani.
| Vidyasthali Convocation 2017 |
| httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWRyHtP5niI |
Prerna girl shines in swimming competition
Aditi Shukla of Class V won 2 medals in Inter school swimming competition which was held at Jaipuria School.
Fire drill held at Study Hall School
A Fire Drill was conducted on 7.10.17 on the school ground by the Fire Department to showcase the working of fire extinguisher and fire hydrant. An evacuation plan was also discussed. It was attended by all the students, teachers and the support staff.
Study Hall Educational Foundation wins Social Entrepreneur of the year 2017 award
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organization of the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation announced Urvashi Sahni founder of Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) as the winner of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year India 2017 Award.
The Award was conferred by Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India in the presence of over 300 participants at a high-profile gathering in New Delhi today night.
Urvashi Sahni was awarded for contribution in the field of education that includes, empowers and builds leaders among disadvantaged girls. Aided by technology, policy push and partnerships with the Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh Govt., SHEF has scaled its model of education to 900 Govt. schools. It has trained 5000 teachers and impacted 1,50,000 girls directly and 2,70,000 girls indirectly in the hotbeds of poverty and gender discrimination.
| India Economic Summit: Social Entrepreneur Panel |
| Union Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, presenting the Social Entrepreneur of the Year India 2017 Award |
Study Hall students shine in Rally for Rivers writing competition
Camlin had organized a Creative Writing Competition for ‘Rally for Rivers’ in which our students Aarushi Singh of class 6-B and Zohaib Azam of class 7-A were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 3000/- each by the Chief Minister, Mr. Aditya Nath Yogi on 26th Sept. 2017.
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