Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar Conferred Upon Chitkara International School

Chandigarh, September 17, 2018: Chitkara International School was awarded with the district level Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017 in the subcategory of toilet with a score of 100% with 5-star rating. Chitkara International School was awarded with the district level Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017 in the subcategory of toilet with a score of 100% with 5-star rating. The award was felicitated by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India under the initiative ‘Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya’ (SBSV). The initiative has its emphasis on promoting safe and appropriate hygiene practices in schools and behaviour among children. The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar was instituted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in 2016 to recognize, inspire and celebrate excellence in sanitation and hygiene practice in schools. The explicit purpose of the awards is to honour schools that have undertaken significant steps towards fulfilling the mandate of the Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign. Member of the Lok Sabha and Indian actress Ms. Kirron Kher accorded the award to the Principal, Dr. Niyati Chitkara. Deputy Commissioner Mr. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS and Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director School Education was also present in this moment of accolade. The school was commended for sanitation, hygiene, rainwater harvesting and other operations of the school. This award marked the school’s philosophy to cultivate cleanliness and sanitation in the school premises in a comprehensive way. Among many schools competed in the awards category of toilets and sanitation, Chitkara International School stood tall with 100% score and 5-star rating. Expressing gratification, Dr. Niyati Chitkara, Principal of Chitkara International School said, “We are thankful to the management, staff, and students for their involvement in keeping the school clean at all times. We at Chitkara International School nurture the habit of cleanliness among students along with their academics. We are happy that our efforts to consistently educate the children on health, hygiene, environment and ethical values are being recognized on platforms like Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar. We are happy to have achieved this recognition from the Union Government.” About Chitkara International School Chitkara International School (CIS) is the fruition of the dream of its founder to create great leaders who exude excellence. The school is a pioneering initiative in international education in Chandigarh. Since its inception, the focus has been on building a world-class school with an Indian mind, heart and soul that offers a blend of nationally and internationally acclaimed educational opportunities. The school is affiliated to CBSE and through its inquiry-based curriculum and continuous comprehensive method of assessment; it has raised the bar of global and international education in the city. Chitkara International School is a conscious attempt at evolving newer ways of learning and thinking, an attempt at going beyond structured schooling to inculcate the joyful freedom of inner growth. The school provides learning opportunities which appeal to children’s multiple intelligences and trigger in them a multiplicity of perspectives through an eclectic mix of activities, intellectual accomplishments, aesthetic appreciation, and sporting success, and thus encourage them to participate fully in the richness of school life. (Business Wire India)