Vaaradhi foundation honours govt. school students
The Vaaradhi India Foundation held an annual event in Hyderabad to honor government school students for their achievements in essay writing and debate. The foundation aims to improve public education through various skill-building programs.
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Showcases efforts to bridge the educational gap for government school students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Vaaradhi India Foundation hosted its annual lecture and prize distribution ceremony in Hyderabad on Saturday, recognising outstanding performances by government school students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in State-level essay writing and debate competitions.
Founded in 2013 by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Mohan Kanda, the foundation works to strengthen public education through programmes in spoken English, coding and teacher training in partnership with SCERT Andhra Pradesh and Samagra Shiksha Telangana.
Around 300 students from 54 districts participated in this year’s State-level competitions, which aim to promote critical thinking, research and communication skills among students.
The annual lecture featured environmentalist Uday Krishna Peddireddi, who spoke on ‘Be the Change You Want to See’, and actor Sumanth, who addressed students on ‘The Joy of Learning’.
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