Ryan International School Named Finalist in World's Best School Prizes 2024 - Environmental Action

Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, is among the top 10 finalists for the World's Best School Prizes 2024 in Environmental Action. The school is recognized for its commitment to sustainability through projects like hydroponics, biogas plants, and water scarcity initiatives. The school has been acknowledged by T4 Education and other prestigious collaborators.


PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 14-06-2024 14:38 IST | Created: 14-06-2024 14:38 IST
Ryan International School Named Finalist in World's Best School Prizes 2024 - Environmental Action
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In a remarkable achievement, Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, has been named one of the top 10 finalists for the World's Best School Prizes in the Environmental Action category for 2024. The honor, awarded by T4 Education in collaboration with Accenture, American Express, and the Lemann Foundation, cements the school's position as a leader in sustainable education.

The visionary efforts of Dr. A.F. Pinto, Chairman, and Dr. Grace Pinto, Managing Director of Ryan Group of Schools, have paved the way for the institution's incessant commitment to environmental preservation. Ryan International integrates environmental education across all grades and manifests this commitment through innovative projects such as hydroponics units, biogas plants, and the DABAT project.

One of the school's crowning achievements was its project 'Mitigating the Effects of Water Scarcity,' which stood out at the Climate Change Challenge held at COP 28 in Dubai. Competing against 43 countries, the project earned a top-five spot, securing a fully sponsored two-week summer program for five students at SAID Business School, University of Oxford.

In addition to these noteworthy projects, the school has garnered accolades from the Ministry of Environment for planting over 5,000 saplings as part of its 'Each One Plant One' campaign. CEO Ryan Pinto expressed heartfelt thanks, underscoring the institution's dedication to nurturing future leaders who are socially responsible.

T4 Education Founder Vikas Pota emphasized the significance of schools like Ryan International in addressing global educational challenges. He called for governments worldwide to adopt the innovative solutions posed by trailblazers in education to benefit future generations.

Ryan International School is also nominated for the World's Best School Community Choice Award and is urging public votes to secure the win. To support, follow the steps to vote at https://vote.worldsbestschool.org/public-vote-2024/entry/1320.

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