Education notes: Webinar on climate change at Sanjauli's Government College of Excellence

Government College of Excellence, Sanjauli, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, oganised a webinar on “Himalayan youth for climate change” for its students and faculty. Dr Parul Rishi, Associate Professor at IIFM, informed the participants about the latest developments in climate change and sought suggestions from them during the interactive session. Principal Chandra Bhan Mehta presided over the webinar.

Girls excel in karate c’ship

Three girls of Class XII of Government Senior Secondary School, Chanavag, brought laurels to the school by winning medals at an online international karate championship. Ruchika Sharma won gold medal while Mona Sharma and Namarta Harnot won a silver each. The championship started on August 4. As many as 600 students from 24 countries participated in the competition.

School organises plantation drive

The eco club of Army Public School, Dagshai, organised a sapling plantation drive, during which faculty, students and parents planted 50 saplings in the campus. Medicinal saplings, in particular, were planted to create awareness among students about the benefits of planting trees. Principal Dr SK Mishra said sapling plantation was the need of the hour as environment protection was a matter of concern.