Category: Awards

VIBGYOR Group of Schools’ Aditya Mittal is honoured with ‘National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement’

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President Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Child Awards, on Monday, 14 November 2016, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Children’s Day in the presence of Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, and other dignitaries.

Master Aditya Mittal, 10 year old student of VIBGYOR High School, Malad, was honoured with the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, 2016. Hon’ble President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee presented the award to him at the function held in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Aditya Mittal is a Chess Genius, who has won various accolades at National and International levels. Few events where he participated and won medals are Abu Dhabi Masters’ International Chess Tournament, World Youth Chess Championship, Asian Youth Chess Championship, ICS International Open Rating Tournament, National Chess Championship among others. Aditya has already earned over 100 medals, including Gold, Silver and Bronze through participating at numerous events in Chess. Apart from excelling in Chess, he is also a brilliant student, academically. He has won Rank 1 in the National Science Olympiad and Rank 4 in the International Maths Olympiad.

Aditya was one of 31 children across India and one of the 2 children from Maharashtra to win this achievement. He was awarded with a Silver medal, a cheque of Rs. 10000, Rs. 3000 book voucher and a certificate during the felicitation.

Speaking on the occasion, Kavita Sahay, Vice-Chairperson, VIBGYOR Group of Schools said, “Aditya is a very bright student with outstanding potential in chess. His talent has received a huge recognition today from the Hon’ble President of India, at a very young age. We are extremely proud of him and wish him great success for the future.”

VIBGYOR High has been nurturing students since last 13 years with our holistic education.
Commenting on his achievement, Aditya Mittal said, “I feel extremely honoured to receive this appreciation today. I am very thankful to my parents for motivating me and guiding me at every step. I am also thankful to my school and teachers for their immense support and encouragement provided to me.”

National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement is a government initiative to give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and who have achieved outstanding status in various fields including academics, arts, culture and sports etc. Children between the age group of 4 to 15 years showcasing immense talent, are evaluated on various parameters before being bestowed with the title.

Interschool Swimming Competition Organised On The Occasion Of National Sports Day Celebration at VIBGYOR High – Airoli

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National Sports Day is celebrated across the nation on the occasion of Major Dhyan Chand’s birthday and VIBGYOR High made sure that sports forms the focal point of the day. VIBGYOR High School, Airoli, organised an Inter-school Swimming Competition, to commemorate the National Sports Day and promote swimming as a competitive sport amongst students. The event was held in the school premises on 29 August 2016.

150 students came together to participate in the competition, displaying their swimming skills in varied styles – Free Style, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke and Butterfly Stroke. The competition was held across 4 age categories, namely – U6, U8, U10 and U12 for both, boys and girls. Among the other schools who participated in the event, Pawar Public School, Oberoi International School, Hiranandani Foundation, Lodha World School and a few more featured on the winning list. The winners from each category were awarded with a certificate and a medal.

Mr. Kishore Iyengar, Principal, VIBGYOR High School, Airoli was all praises for the students who participated in the competition. Expressing his views about the event, he said, “At VIBGYOR High, participation in different sports is highly emphasised as we believe that it helps in building essential skills in students, while also helping them stay fit. On this special day which is celebrated as National Sports Day, we wish to pay a tribute to Major Dhyan Chand by hosting the interschool swimming competition in our school. I am glad to see the enthusiasm in the young stars.”

The table below lists the winners, the school they represent and the category they excelled in:

Event Gender Student Name School Timing

U-6
20 M Free Style Boys Vihaan Chaturvedi Lodha World School 0:22:12
Girls Alish Chaudhari Vile Parle Mahila Sangh School 00:20:17

U-8
20 M Free Style Boys Chetan Malonkar ICES International School 00:15:86
Girls Hargoon Vridi VIBGYOR High, Airoli 00:17:48
20 M Back Stroke Boys Chetan Malonkar ICES International School 00:17:59
Girls Joana Raphael VIBGYOR High, Airoli 00:22:50

U-10
40 M Free Style Boys Aryan Dinakaran Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir 00:27:44
Girls Bethany Furtado MIPS 00:29:53
40 M Breast Stroke Boys Aryan Dinakaran Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir 00:37:15
Girls Bethany Furtado MIPS 00:40:04
40 M Back Stroke Boys Aryan Dinakaran Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir 00:34:40
Girls Bethany Furtado MIPS 00:34:44
40 M Butterfly Stroke Boys Aryan Dinakaran Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir 00:29.43
Girls Bethany Furtado MIPS 00:32:62

U-12
40 M Free Style Boys Deven Kale VIBGYOR High, Airoli 00:29:66
Girls Shraddha Shetty Hiranandani Foundation 00:29:69
40 M Breast Stroke Boys Deven Kale VIBGYOR High, Airoli 00:43:91
Girls Shraddha Shetty Hiranandani Foundation 00:42:08
40 M Back Stroke Boys Deven Kale VIBGYOR High, Airoli 00:39:34
Girls Shraddha Shetty Hiranandani Foundation 00:41:97
40 M Butterfly Stroke Boys Deven Kale VIBGYOR High, Airoli 00:34:75
Girls Shraddha Shetty Hiranandani Foundation 00:36:81

VIBGYOR High School, Electronic City receives an award in the ‘Best School in Infrastructure’ category at World Education Summit 2016.

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VIBGYOR High School, Electronic City receives an award in the ‘Best School in Infrastructure’ category at World Education Summit 2016. The school was felicitated at an event held on August 5 and 6, 2016 in New Delhi, in the presence of eminent educationists from across the world.

Spread across 4.5 acres of land, VIBGYOR High School, Electronic City is designed to meet the needs of the 21st century learner, providing a well-rounded and holistic curriculum. The school is situated in a calm and pollution-free area, conducive to student learning and well-being. The school’s vast range of facilities include Technology-enabled AC class rooms, a well-stocked Library, Science, Math and Computer Labs, AV Rooms, Multipurpose Halls, large Cafeteria with an in-house kitchen, Sick Bay with a qualified nurse on duty, GPS enabled transport system and uninterrupted power supply. The school is also well-equipped to provide World class training in Sports and Performing Arts. It includes a Swimming Pool, Skating Rink, Basketball Court, indoor Gymnasium, Cricket pitch and nets, Football fields, ground for Fitness and Games, Visual Art Studio and Studios for Music, Dance, Speech and Drama.

Rustom Kerawalla
Ms. Shruthi Yalamalli Arun
Expressing her views on the achievement, Ms. Shruthi Yalamalli Arun, Principal of VIBGYOR High School, Electronic City said, “It is a great honour for all of us at VIBGYOR to receive such esteemed recognition. I would like to thank the organisers on behalf of our institution. I would also like to thank our Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Rustom Kerawalla for facilitating a Safe, secure and nurturing environment with best in class infrastructure, keeping in mind the all-round development of our students.”

VIBGYOR High recognised as a ‘Symbol of Excellence in School’ at the Economic Times Best School Brands 2016

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The foundation of VIBGYOR High Group of School was laid on the principle of ‘Excellence in Education’ and this year, our efforts have won us The Economic Times Best School Brands 2016 – ‘Symbol of Excellence in School’ award.

Infrastructure at its best coupled with a seamlessly structured curriculum is the key to bringing life to education and enabling students to find ways to approach life in general.

Our focus is on quality education and that starts within the classroom. Apart from the world class infrastructure, we maintain a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 at VIBGYOR High. As far as curriculum is concerned, parents and students get to assess and choose between a wide array of certified courses including ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education), CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Examination) curricula.

We vouch for ‘Holistic Education’, aiming to bring together indoor and outdoor activities leading to all-round development; thus going beyond the mundane and bringing in exciting new arenas to explore like International trips to NASA, cultural programmes like VIVA and taking baby steps into the world of politics and diplomacy with VHMUN, etc.

There’s an estimate that 47 million people would be a part of the K-12 (sum of primary and secondary education) group by 2020.The Economic Times started this award with an aim to bring the leading schools of the K-12 category under one platform at the Economic Times Best School Brands 2016, vouching for their stand that education is a key factor for nation building.

VIBGYOR High and Mr. Rustom Kerawalla’s dedication towards building a nation with a rock solid foundation will be instilled within every step the school takes towards excellence in education.

Double honour for VIBGYOR High Group of Schools at World Education Congress 2016

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VIBGYOR High Group of Schools has been awarded in two categories – ‘Best Operational Excellence in K12 Educational Institutes’ and ‘Award for Quality in Education’ at the World Education Congress 2016, held recently at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Mr. Ashish Tibdewal, CEO & CFO, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools received the award on behalf of the institution from Mr. H. E. Lytou Bouapao, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR.

Expressing his views, Mr. Ashish Tibdewal, CEO & CFO, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “I am glad to see our Institute being recognised for excellence in operations and quality in education. I would like to congratulate the entire team that has been instrumental behind this success. I am also thankful to the organisers for recognising and honouring us.”

Sharing her views, Ms. Kavita Sahay, Director-School Operations and Academics, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “In our schools, we aim to provide the highest quality of education to our students to equip them with life skills required in the 21st century. We lay utmost importance on our curriculum that aims at holistic development of our students. We also ensure uniformity in curriculum delivery by providing regular training and feedback to our teachers as a part of our Quality Audit and Guidance process. I would like to dedicate these awards to my entire team of Curriculum experts, QAG team, Principals and Teachers whose tireless efforts make such achievements possible.”

VIBGYOR High won these prestigious awards based on a detailed evaluation of various aspects of the institution, such as— Strategic Perspective, Infrastructure, Future Orientation, Track Record, Integrity and Ethics, Ability for Sustainable Education, etc. An Independent Jury consisting of Senior Leaders, Researchers and Academicians identified VIBGYOR High group of schools as meeting the required educational standards in the winning categories.

VIBGYOR High Group of Schools recognised for ‘Best Academic Innovative Curriculum’ at Indian Education Awards 2016

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VIBGYOR High Group of Schools has been awarded for the ‘Best Academic Innovative Curriculum’ at the 6th Indian Education Congress & Awards, held on May 26, 2016 in New Delhi. This is one of the most prestigious awards among various categories that recognise excellence in the education sector at the national level. Mr. Vikas Arora, Chief Marketing Officer, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools, on behalf of the institution, received the award from Mr. Shiv Khera, Author, Educator, Business Consultant and Ms. Ritu Marya, Editor in Chief (India Region), Entrepreneur Media.

A comprehensive and thoughtfully designed curriculum creates a strong foundation for the institution’s unique teaching methodologies. At VIBGYOR High, curriculum development has been given utmost importance to an extent that a team of over 30 experts have been appointed to curate the entire syllabus from Playschool to Grade 7. This in-house curriculum team comprises of experienced, trained and creative academicians. Further, the Curriculum Structure for each subject is a cohesive matrix where the design, learning theories and methodologies closely interact to create a unique pedagogy. The recognition received for ‘Best Academic Innovative Curriculum’ certainly serves as a token of appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the academic team.

rk (FILEminimizer)Sharing his views on the achievement, Mr. Rustom Kerawalla, Chairman and Managing Director, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “I am glad to receive this honour from Indian Education Awards, second time in a row. I would like to make a special mention of the Curriculum Development Team and the Quality Audit and Guidance Team (QAG) whose tireless efforts in designing a comprehensive syllabus, training the staff and guiding them in maintaining a high standard of curriculum delivery have contributed to this achievement. This award is a source of pride for our institution and strengthens our commitment of providing the highest quality of education to our students.”
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Commenting on the achievement, Ms. Kavita Sahay, Director-School Operations and Academics, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “We have designed our Curriculum based on the Principles of Integrated Learning, focusing on the Holistic Development of the students. Other practices adopted such as teachers’ training at regular intervals, 1:10 Teacher – Student ratio, etc enhance our curriculum delivery process. I would like to congratulate and thank my entire team of Principals and Teachers for their continuous efforts in ensuring productive learning outcomes. I am happy that our efforts have been recognised.”

Indian Education Congress & Awards is the only conference that brings together education industry veterans. It provides a platform for all to discuss various issues in the education sector and highlights excellent practices and innovations in the industry.