16-06-2025
Students get a warm welcome as civic schools in Pimpri-Chinchwad open for the new academic year
As schools reopened for the new academic year on Monday, the first day of school turned into a day of celebration across all civic schools run by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) with civic officials and elected representatives personally welcoming students with flowers, educational kits, and words of encouragement.
At the PM Shri PCMC Gyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Primary School in Mhetrewadi, municipal commissioner Shekhar Singh formally inaugurated the 2025-26 academic year. He interacted with students, distributed educational materials, and inaugurated an innovation lab at the school.
Speaking on the occasion, Singh underlined the civic body's commitment to not only improving the quality of education but also focusing on students' emotional and social development through structured initiatives in the upcoming academic year.
The commissioner also highlighted that schools have commenced the distribution of uniforms, books, and learning kits through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. 'We aim to improve not just academic outcomes but also ensure that students grow into confident and socially aware individuals. Schools are encouraged to come forward with suggestions in the best interest of students, and the administration will consider them positively,' he added.
At other PCMC schools too, the day was filled with energy and enthusiasm. Elected representatives marked their presence at multiple schools.
MLC Amit Gorakhe visited the PCMC public school at Swami Vivekanand Vidyamandir in Kalbhor Nagar and addressed students, noting the tremendous potential of children in municipal schools. 'I was once a student here. To return as the chief guest today is a moment of great pride,' he shared.
MLC Uma Khapre participated in an event marking the first day of the school at Yashwantrao Chavan Girls' Primary School in Thergaon and praised teachers as sculptors shaping young minds. She emphasized that such welcoming ceremonies instil confidence and motivation among students at the start of the academic year.
In Pimple Gurav, MLA Shankar Jagtap joined the school's welcome programme and urged students to make the most of their education and bring recognition to their school, city, and state.
PCMC Additional Commissioner Pradip Jambhale Patil visited a school in Pimple Nilakh, where he was welcomed with dhol-tasha performances by students. He handed out educational kits and encouraged the teaching staff to continue focusing on academic excellence, which, he noted, has been drawing more students to municipal schools in recent years.
Other senior civic officials, including Additional Commissioners Vijaykumar Khorate and Trupti Sandbhor, Chief accounts and finance officer Pravin Jain, Chief Information and Technology Officer Nilkanth Poman, and Deputy Commissioners Sachin Pawar, Rajesh Agale, and Mamata Shinde visited several schools across the city to personally welcome students.
The schools had made elaborate preparations for the day, featuring traditional welcome rituals like applying tilak and giving roses, eye-catching decorations, and selfie points that made the first day memorable for children. Principals, teachers, and school management committees worked closely with civic teams to create a joyful atmosphere in the schools.
