With the aim to promote English language and activities related to language, a language quiz was organised for the first time in India at Delhi Public School, Ranchi on December 12.
Barry O’Brien renowned quiz master, educationist and author conducted the event. Around 52 schools from all over Jharkhand participated in the event. All participants were from the classes VI to VIII and each team had three members.
A preliminary written round was conducted at the initial stage from which six teams were selected. Delhi Public School, Ranchi, little Flower School Jamshedpur, Chinmaya School, Bokaro, JVM Shyamali, Ranchi, St. Francis School and loreto Convent, Ranchi were the finalists.
The final round had audio as well as visual rounds based on vocabulary, grammar and its usage. Basic grammar questions left the children a little baffled but later on the quizzing acumen of the participants enlivened the proceedings of the day.
Principal of DPS Ranchi, Ram Singh, while addressing the gathering said, “The role of the school was not only to pursue academic excellence but also to motivate and empower children to lifelong learners, critical thinkers and productive members of an ever changing global society.”
little Flower School Jamshedpur emerged as the winners; Delhi Public School Ranchi secured the second position whereas Chinmaya Vidyalaya Bokaro bagged the third position.
Barry O’Brien encouraged the students and appreciated the role of teachers in students’ life. On the other hand, Sanjeev Kumar while addressing students said, “extra circular activities play a vital role in overall personality development of students. It create ambience for learning too.”
Dr. Ram Singh, Sanjeev Kumar, DGM corporate planning Mecon limited along with the members of Headword Publications was present on the occasion.