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Faridabad government school named among top 10 finalists for World's Best School 2025; check why
Chandigarh's Government Girls Senior Secondary School, NIT-5, Faridabad, has earned global recognition by being named among the top 10 finalists across different categories in the annual
World's Best School Prizes
. Organized in the UK, these awards highlight the significant contributions schools make to societal development.
Schools from Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh have been shortlisted for potential inclusion in the Best School to Work programme, an initiative aimed at helping schools attract and retain top teaching talent.
The winners in all categories will be revealed in October.
Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda
, speaking on Thursday, described this achievement as a source of inspiration for government schools across the state. He emphasized that this success reinforces the idea that government schools are capable of excelling on global platforms.
Dhanda added that the recognition of the Faridabad school would further encourage other government schools to prioritize innovation and student welfare. He noted that reforms initiated by the state government—such as the introduction of smart classrooms, STEM labs, and teacher training—will receive renewed momentum from this accomplishment.
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The World's Best School Prizes, founded by UK-based
T4 Education
after the COVID-19 pandemic, honour schools that are making transformative impacts both inside and outside their classrooms. The five prize categories include Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives.
T4 Education is a global platform that unites a network of over 200,000 educators across 100+ countries, committed to advancing education worldwide.
The Faridabad school has been recognized under the
Supporting Healthy Lives category
for its efforts in transforming the lives of at-risk girls. The school integrates nutrition programs, mental and physical health support, and education to remove social barriers and ensure that no girl is left behind.
Each category has 10 finalist schools. All 50 schools are also participating in a public voting round, which opened this week, to decide the Community Choice Award winner.
The final results will be announced in October, and both winners and finalists will be invited to share their insights at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 15–16. There, they will present their best practices and innovative approaches to global education leaders and policymakers.
[With inputs from PTI]
