We Focus on All Round Development of Kids: Samsara Principal Captain Praveen Roy interview
Ashish Kedia
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(01/05/2017) Greater Noida) : Ten News today spoke with Samsara The World Academy, Principal Capt. Praveen Roy. An education reformist and a firm believer of sustainable-development Capt. Praveen spoke to us about a range of issues varying from schools education curriculum, their go-green initiatives, awards and recognitions as well as future expansion plans.
The interview is as follows:
TN: Tell us about various unique features of Samsara World Academy?
Principal Roy: We focus on all round development of a child. We are not like any commercial school. We believe that this institute is temple of skills, knowledge, values as well as mutual-respect for each-other. WE have been graded as No.1 day-school of Greater Noida in C4 survey. We also have multiple International collaborations with different organization including British Council. We have been getting International School awards for last Six years. We also have exchange program for students and teachers as well.
TN: What are different initiatives by school for all-round development of students?
Principal Roy: We have lot of co-curricular activities on-campus as well as off-campus. We have basketball, cricket fields, karate classes, western music classes as well as classic music classes. Off campus we have lot of educational tours. Our students visit museums, archaeological sites etc. Experts also offer guest lectures and seminars at our school.
TN: What are recent awards and recognition that Samsara has got lately?
Principal Roy: Samsara has got First ranking in the city by Education World magazine. Samsara has also been awarded by Centre for Environment Delhi. We also have green ambassadors in every class who focus on the recycling paper wastage. We are also making our music room completely sound-proof by using egg trays. We want to develop our students into an asset for society.
TN: How supportive have been children as well as parents for various go-green initiatives of school?
Principal Roy: We have very supportive parents, children as well as staff. Apart from go-green we also have go-social initiatives. I have got cooperation from most of our stake-holders for the initiatives. Samsara has also adopted a school for economically-weaker and our schools children visit them on weekly basis to share education there. We also have set of some students who are paid by collection of staff as well as through management’s assistance.
TN: What are growth plans for expansion of Samsara World Academy?
Principal Roy: We are building a state of the art library with around 20,000 books. We will keep this library mobile and would take them to some villages that we plan to adopt. These books will be shared by government school children who cannot afford it. We are also planning to host lectures by expert doctor on various women health issues that are largely ignored by society such as breast cancer. We are also planning to add more sections to our existing infrastructure.
