Rons Bantwal
Mumbai, (RBI) Jun18: Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj proudly celebrates the honour of being named one of the top 10 finalists for the most prestigious World’s Best School prize for environmental action 2024 by T4 Education in collaboration with Accenture, American Express, and the Lemann Foundation, are the world’s most prestigious education prizes.
Ryan Pinto, CEO, Ryan Group said, “Dr AF Pinto, chairman, and Dr Grace Pinto, managing director, Ryan Group of Schools envisioned maintaining a clean and sustainable environment for generations to come, a vision we at the Ryan Group are tirelessly working towards every day. Driven by a mission to cultivate eco-conscious citizens, Ryan International School integrates comprehensive environmental education across all grades. The school’s pioneering projects, such as hydroponics units, biogas plants, and the DABAT project, significantly enhance agricultural efficiency and sustainability.”
A standout achievement was the school’s project 'Mitigating the Effects of Water Scarcity', which placed among the top five at the climate change challenge held at COP 28 in Dubai, competing against 43 countries. The five students from Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, who are the winners, are now eligible to attend a fully sponsored, two-week summer school in August 2024 at SAID Business School, University of Oxford. This project showcased the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of Ryan International’s environmental initiatives.
In addition to these accomplishments, Ryan International School has received recognition from the Ministry of Environment for planting over 5,000 saplings in Delhi as part of its 'Each One Plant One' campaign.
Dr Grace Pinto, managing director of Ryan Group of Schools, said: “We thank our Lord Jesus for this great honor, this recognizes our commitment to environmental stewardship. It acknowledges the significant strides we have made in safeguarding our planet’s future. I hope educators everywhere will be inspired by the example set by our outstanding school. I congratulate our scholars and teachers for their unwavering dedication and commitment. Beyond academic excellence, the Ryan Group instills in students a sense of social responsibility, empowering them to make a positive difference in society. At Ryan Group of Schools, we are preparing tomorrow's leaders today.”
Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj has also been nominated for the World’s Best School Community Choice Award and the institution is looking forward to support to secure a win. To help the institution secure a win, kindly click on the link, and vote for Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj.