February 5 2016, 18.51 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
“BVM Global Schools Best Platform For Next Generation S.T.E.M Wizards”
A S Ramana Prasad
Managing Trustee, BVM Global Schools
Chennai, Feb 5, 2016: Shrikrishna Madhusudhanan, Class V student in BVM Global @ Perungudi, was declared recently the National Winner of the Google India Code to Learn Contest 2015. Shrikrishna, his parents, teachers and the school management are ecstatic with this stupendous achievement, which has inspired the boy to seek greater achievements in times to come.
The aim of Google’s Code to Learn contest is to “Building a stronger foundation for Computer Science in India”.
The Google India “Code to Learn Contest” is organized since 2014 for students of Classes 5 to 10 in which children from across the country participate and the school motivates the students to participate in this pan India hi-tech competition. Students submit a project which may be an application for a social cause, a game or an educational tool. The participants are expected to prepare the project on their own from its basic level including coding and writing the programmes.
The prestigious, All India level “Google India Code to Learn” contest was launched by former President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam with the hope to ignite the young minds for knowledge from an early age and cement India’s leadership in this domain and the contest has been adopted by the “Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan”, a flagship initiative under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
Mrs Shantini, mother of Shrikrishna Madhusudhanan, says : “The Robotics class conducted by BVM Global School helps students to link real world ideas with latest technologies and help students understand the programming concepts, to develop creative programs. The special training on “Scratch” programming has encouraged students to participate in the prestigious, All India level Google India's "Code to Learn" contest and made my son the winner of the contest in “Class 5 & 6” category for the year 2015. Thanks to Google India for the opportunity provided and thanks to our School for enabling us to be unique in the contest” concluded Mrs Shantini.
“BVM Global school education will help pupils develop basic & essential 21st century life skills our kids need today, to succeed in the future. Key areas include critical thinking, problem solving, computational thinking, a desire to learn, to explore and think out of the box” said Ramana Prasad Managing Trustee, BVM Global Group of Schools.
“We believe now is the right time for the younger generation of Indians to equip themselves in coding and problem solving skills. During the recent trip of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi to USA & meeting with Google’s Sundar Pichai, we all saw them strongly advocating coding and creation of apps, as some tools to empower Indians to bridge the digital divide. Enabling the young generation with coding skills is vital now, more than before” added Ramana Prasad, Managing Trustee.
“The Indian education system, which nurtured me, needs to allow students to take risks, and to fail, if it wants to produce more global technology leaders. I am struck by how much India’s start up sector has grown over the past few years and also by the enthusiasm of its entrepreneurs.” Mr. Sundar Pichai , CEO Google Inc. had declared at an educational conference held at Delhi University in December, 2015.
BVM Global @ Perungudi, Chennai a CBSE affiliated school promotes and lays stress on Coding, Robotics and S.T.E.M curriculum classes which provides a platform to the next generation computer wizards.
BVM Global @ Perungudi is part of the 6 BVM Global group of schools located in Chennai, Salem, Trichy, Coimbatore and Bangalore, The vision of BVM Global is to nurture future leaders and global citizens with a holistic education.
“The introduction of Coding, Robotics & S.T.E.M subjects as part of the curriculum has enhanced the analytical & logical thinking skills of the young students inspiring them to be future entrepreneurs” said Ms. Debjani Ghosh Principal BVM Global @ Perungudi.
“Robotics in education encourages enormous creativity in children and teaches them problem solving, building and executing programs and application of scientific/mathematical concepts. Srikrishna’s achievement reflects BVM Globals very apt and forward thinking decision of introducing of Robotics as a compulsory part of school curriculum at a young age.” said Mrs Sangeetha, yet another parent of BVM Global @ Perungudi.
At BVM Global, besides ensuring academic proficiency, the school also works towards proper physical, psychological, social and cultural growth of the students. Students imbibe not only the knowledge reflected in their studies, but also a self confidence that is reflected throughout their lives. All this is enabled by state of the art technology and experienced team of teachers. The school promotes a sense of social responsibility and gratitude for the people who serve our nation.
“This year the school enters its 6th academic year with students going into 10th grade (2016-17) .We have seen a phenomenal growth and willingness to learn amongst the students of our school,” said Ms. Debjani Ghosh, Principal BVM Global @ Perungudi
