JMA Pilani Participates in the TERI Green Olympiad

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) New Delhi is a leading think tank dedicated to conducting research for sustainable development of India and the Global South. TERI has also dedicated itself to the task of developing informed citizens by targeting children, as they are important stakeholders, holding the key to the future decision – making processes.

TERI was established in 1974 as an information centre on energy issues. However, over the following decades, it made a mark as a research institute, whose policy and technology solutions transformed people's lives and the environment. Since 1999, TERI has been conducting the GREEN Olympiad in India and abroad – an environment examination for students to gauge their knowledge level on environment and related issues. TERI's effort aligns well with the current school curriculum of various boards. Participation in the Green Olympiad is an excellent opportunity for students to test their environmental quotient and enhance their appreciation of their environment.

The students of Class IV to X were eligible to participate in the Olympiad at various levels. In level 1, students from class IV and V would complete, while in level 2, students from classes VI, VII and VIII would complete. In case of level 3, the students of class IX and X would take part, as a senior group. Each level has 50 multiple choice questions, with no negative marking and the answers were to be indicated by darkening the appropriate oval with an HB pencil in the OMR sheet provided. The students have the option to write the one hour duration Olympiad in both English and Hindi. The theme of this year’s Olympiad has been decided to be ‘Our Environment’.

JMA Pilani Principal Mrs Booma Natarajan said that the examination had challenging questions which truly assess environment-related sensitivity of the students and were well woven around environmental issues, with direct linkage to the school curriculum. From JMA, a total of 87 students took the examination on 30 August 2016. Students paid Rs 75/- each for individual registration and all participants would be eligible to receive certificate of distinction / merit / participation.

Smt. Jamuna Mishra Academy (JMA) established in the year 2004 which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one of the most sought after schools at Pilani Rajasthan well known in India today for BITS Pilani University as well as CSIR Laboratory CEERI and world renowned Birla Science Museum. JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. JMA which started in 2004 with an enrollment of 60 students for the Nursery, LKG, First Junior and Class I has grown today till Class XII and enrollment of 900. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. The school has NCC for boys and the school girls band has been winning laurels every year too. Yoga and Fine arts are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students.

Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Old Pilani Post Office
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://jmapilani.org/

This release was published on openPR.