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New Straits Times
7 hours ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) among top 10 finalists in global education awards
LANGKAWI: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the selection of SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) as a top 10 finalist for the 2025 World's Best School Prizes in the "Supporting Healthy Lives" category reflects the strong potential of Malaysian schools to excel globally. Extending her congratulations to the school community, Fadhlina expressed hope that SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) would go on to win in the next round of the competition. "I would like to congratulate the teachers, administrators and students of SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1). "We hope they will be shortlisted again and go on to secure a win in the upcoming stages. "Congratulations and well done. "This recognition proves that Malaysia, our children, and our schools have tremendous potential. "It reflects our model, our culture and most importantly, our schools," she said at a press conference following the Asean Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable (#EduRoundtables2025) held here today. Fadhlina said Malaysian schools have previously been shortlisted and even won international recognition, particularly under the World's Best School Prizes. "Previously, we had a school in Penang, another in Banting, and now, this uplifting news from Putrajaya," she said. Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the school's teachers and students, describing their dedication and efforts as a source of inspiration for all. In a statement on its website, the award organiser, T4 Education, said the Putrajaya school stood out with its innovative mobile app, HELPIE, which breaks down barriers to mental health support and well-being. Developed by students for students, HELPIE offers accessible, interactive and engaging mental health resources and, crucially, makes support fun. To ensure inclusivity for students with limited digital access, the app is pre-installed on school-provided tablets, allowing children to use it throughout the school day. "Since its implementation, the school has reported a 60 percent drop in student stress levels. "More than 90 percent of students now have a better understanding of their emotions, while 87 percent say they are more aware of their stress levels," the statement added. – Bernama
Indian Express
7 hours ago
- General
- Indian Express
4 Indian schools among finalists for World's Best School Prizes 2025
Four Indian schools were on Wednesday named among the top 10 finalists across different categories for the annual World's Best School Prizes, organised in the UK to celebrate schools' enormous contribution to society's progress. Schools from Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh were unveiled as contenders for a membership to the Best School to Work programme to help schools attract and retain the best teachers. The worldwide winners across categories would be announced in October. The five World's Best School Prizes – for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives – were founded by UK-headquartered T4 Education in the wake of COVID to give a platform to schools that are changing lives in their classrooms and beyond. 'In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders jobs that have existed for centuries obsolete, amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty and populism, the world our young people are entering has never felt more precarious. 'And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important,' said Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World's Best School Prizes. T4 Education calls itself a global platform bringing together a community of over 2,00,000 teachers from more than 100 countries to transform education. Government Girls Senior Secondary School, NIT 5, a state secondary school in Faridabad, Haryana, has been selected for transforming the lives of at-risk girls by interlinking nutritional programmes, physical wellbeing, and mental health support with education to break down societal barriers and ensure no girl is left behind. It is on the list of 10 finalists for the World's Best School Prize for Supporting Healthy Lives. ZP School Jalindar Nagar, a public primary school in Khed taluka, near Pune, has been recognised for revolutionising public-school education by providing quality student-led learning with its Subject Friend system, a peer-learning model where students of different ages teach and learn from each other. This Maharashtra-based school is a finalist in the World's Best School Prize for Community Collaboration category. Ekya School, J P Nagar, is an independent kindergarten, primary, and secondary school in Bengaluru which is empowering students to become innovative thinkers and proactive problem solvers through a Design Thinking curriculum that integrates human-centred design processes and skills development. This school in Karnataka has been named a Top 10 finalist for the World's Best School Prize for Innovation. Delhi Public School Varanasi, an independent kindergarten, primary and secondary school in Varanasi, is creating an environment where students are empowered to explore, grow and lead with compassion through its learner-centric educational model that embeds environmental stewardship and social responsibility into the learning experience. This UP school is in the running for the World's Best School Prize for Environmental Action. Congratulating the schools on becoming finalists for the World's Best School Prizes 2025, Pota said, 'It is in schools like these that we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future. Leaders and schools around the world have so much to learn from these inspirational Indian institutions.' The winners will be chosen by an expert Judging Academy, with all 50 finalist schools across the five prizes also taking part in a public vote opened this week to determine the winner of the Community Choice Award. The worldwide winners across these categories will be announced in October, with all the finalists and winners invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 15-16. The winning schools will share their best practices, unique expertise and experience with policymakers and leading figures in global education.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Fadhlina congratulates SK Putrajaya Presint 11 (1) on top 10 finish in World's Best School Prizes
LANGKAWI: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the selection of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Putrajaya Presint 11(1) as a top 10 finalist for the 2025 World's Best School Prizes in the 'Supporting Healthy Lives' category reflects the strong potential of Malaysian schools to excel globally. Extending her congratulations to the school community, Fadhlina expressed hope that SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) would go on to win in the next round of the competition. 'I would like to congratulate the teachers, administrators and students of SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1). We hope they will be shortlisted again and go on to secure a win in the upcoming stages. Congratulations and well done. 'This recognition proves that Malaysia, our children, and our schools have tremendous potential. It reflects our model, our culture and most importantly, our schools,' she said at a press conference following the ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable (#EduRoundtables2025) held here today. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek noted that Malaysian schools have previously been shortlisted and even won international recognition, particularly under the World's Best School Prizes. 'Previously, we had a school in Penang, another in Banting, and now, this uplifting news from Putrajaya,' she said. Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the teachers and students of SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1), describing their dedication and efforts as a source of inspiration for all. In a statement on its website, the award organiser, T4 Education, said the Putrajaya school stood out with its innovative mobile app, HELPIE, which breaks down barriers to mental health support and well-being. Developed by students for students, HELPIE offers accessible, interactive and engaging mental health resources and, crucially, makes support fun. To ensure inclusivity for students with limited digital access, the app is pre-installed on school-provided tablets, allowing children to use it throughout the school day. 'Since its implementation, the school has reported a 60 percent drop in student stress levels. More than 90 percent of students now have a better understanding of their emotions, while 87 percent say they are more aware of their stress levels,' the statement added.
The Star
a day ago
- Health
- The Star
SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) shortlisted for World's Best School Prizes 2025
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian primary school has secured a place among the global top 10 finalists for the World's Best School Prizes 2025. SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) was named in the Top 10 shortlist for the World's Best School Prize for Supporting Healthy Lives. The school was recognised for its innovative HELPIE health mobile application, designed to improve students' mental well-being by offering tools for stress identification and management, along with fun games and health campaigns. Since its implementation, the school has seen a 60% drop in student stress levels. More than 90% of students report a better understanding of their emotions, and 87% say they understand their stress levels better. The initiative also led the school to win the prestigious AIA Healthiest Schools Competition last year. Efforts are underway to publish HELPIE on Google Play for integration into the counselling programmes of more schools. The primary school stands a chance to win part of the US$250,000 (RM1.06mil) prize, which will be equally shared among winners of the five prizes, with each receiving US$50,000 (RM212,525). The five World's Best School Prizes, founded last year by T4 Education, are the world's most prestigious education prizes. T4 Education and the World's Best School Prizes founder, Vikas Pota, said: "In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders jobs that have existed for centuries obsolete, amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty, and populism, the world our young people are entering has never felt more precarious. And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important. 'It is in schools like SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) where we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future. 'Congratulations on becoming a finalist for the World's Best School Prizes 2025. Leaders and schools around the world have so much to learn from this inspirational Malaysian institution,' he said in a press release on Wednesday (June 18). The five World's Best School Prizes – for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives – will be chosen by an expert Judging Academy based on rigorous criteria. Additionally, all 50 finalist schools across the five prizes will participate in a Public Vote, which opened on Wednesday (June 18), to determine the winner of the Community Choice Award. All six winners will be announced in October. The winners and finalists of these global school prizes will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on November 15 to 16, where they will share their best practices and unique expertise with policymakers and leading figures in global education.
