The MPH at GIIS SMART Campus auditorium brimmed with excitement in April 2019 as GIIS students were felicitated for their achievements in the field of academics and extracurricular activities, for the year 2018-19.
Mr K V Rao, Resident Director, ASEAN Region, Tata Sons, was the Guest of Honour (GOH) and Ambassador K Kesavapany was the special guest for the event. The programme opened by a warm welcome to the GOH and a stupendous classical dance performance by the budding dancers from GIIS East Coast campus. Mr Rajeev Katyal, Deputy COO, Global Schools Foundation, addressed the gathering and spoke on the significance of the awards and inspirational message on why students should treat life with utmost importance.
The prominent board members of Global Schools Foundation and the respected principals felicitated the winners in various categories. Prof M.G.K. GIIS Award for Academic Proficiency, Justice Dharmadhikari GIIS Awards for Co-curricular Excellence, Chandrakant Borde Sports Excellence Awards, GSF President’s Award for All-Round Excellence were some of the prominent categories under which students were recognised and awarded.
Aarav Rajesh, a student from IGCSE 9B, who recently received the “NRI of the Year Award – 2018” for Academic Excellence conferred by India’s Times Networks, was called on the stage and presented with a certificate of appreciation. The NRI of the Year Award is conferred to honour the Indians who made their mark on foreign shores and inspire millions back home to chase their dreams. Aarav was recognised in the academic for excelling in studies and having extended intellectual abilities beyond the classroom.
The other highlight of the event was motivating speeches by Mr Rao and Mr Kesavapany. Mr Rao insisted on the importance of a good school and how GIIS fits in the category of a great school. Mr Kesavapany spoke about humanity and changing oneself first in order to bring a change in the world.
Ms Melissa Maria, Principal, GIIS SMART Campus, felicitated the Guest of Honour with a memento as a mark of respect and appreciation.
The event closed with a captivating dance performance by the students, followed by a vote of thanks and national anthem.
Global School Awards is a much-awaited event of the school and like every year, the award ceremony generated a high level of excitement, encouragement and sense of achievement among students.
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