Vidyabhawan, a free residential school at Khudaposi, Keonjhar for deprived children aided by Thriveni, has been awarded for ‘Green’ school campus category at the World Education Summit, Dubai recently.
The school has taken initiatives in recycling and reuse of wastewater and solid waste management by recycling of waste paper, plastics, composting organic wastes and creating green environment by massive plantation of trees. Besides, environment learning and awareness is created among inmates by practical activities and a special column in the wall magazine.
Vidyabhawan is also one of the cleanest schools in the district, claims its Principal Padmolochan Barik.
Representatives from 35 countries participated in the World Education Summit, to which Vidyabhawan founder Malaya Mohapatra was invited as a speaker from India. The prestigious award was presented by Digital learning Magazine editor Ravi Gupta and guests from KHDA, Dubai.