National Level Events

Suhani Sharma, student of Class XI, became the Fastest Female Cuber at Gurugram Open Cuber 2023 held on  7th and 8th October 2023.

“With great pleasure, we announce your well-deserved success in this program. Your sustainable and green solutions not only impressed the judges but also showcased your commitment to making a positive impact on our environment and society on the whole,” announced the Program Manager from 1M1B Foundation, a United Nations accredited Bangalore-based non-profit, who collaborated with CBSE and Aditya Birla Fashion Retail to organise this nation-wide Program with CBSE schools. The program aimed at building and testing critical skillsets, mindsets and toolsets in problem-solving, flexibility and empathy using digital technologies and digital creativity amongst the selected school students of classes 10^th-12^th.

After preliminary screening of students, the program cohort of some 10000 students embarked on this challenging journey from 23^rd May 2023, attending live sessions, participating in mission-based challenges to a sustainability problem, submitting assignments, recording speeches, making presentations, etc. Students acquired points after every mission completion, and performance evaluation was done after every two missions as to who moved forward to the next phase of the program. After more than four months of rigour, 12 students have been declared winners of the Program cohort, and they won a week-long internship in Bengaluru in November 2023. This internship opportunity will allow students further to enhance their skills and knowledge in the sustainability field while working alongside industry experts.

Suhani focused on waste management as her interest area and passionately pursued the incredible journey. After the initial 6-weeks, the competition intensified, demanding more time and skills. Participants were tasked with designing prototype solutions for their identified problems, conducting cost-benefit analyses, constructing business model canvases, and mapping out ecosystems while identifying stakeholders and their roles. They had to assess the viability and potential impact of their proposed solutions. Suhani conducted a user study on her prototype solution -Distributing colour-coded dustbins to the households, incentivising segregation and app-based monitoring – a 3D Waste Management solution, as she called it.

Finally, her work shaped a comprehensive research paper, “Assessment of Factors Affecting Segregation of Solid Waste at Source and Waste Management Practices in Urban Areas in Punjab, ” published in an International Journal in August 2023.

Also, during the program, the concept for a ‘Sustainability Leaders Program’ for students was born – a program designed to ignite creativity and innovation in students while providing them with hands-on exposure to the real-world challenges of sustainability. She specifically honed in on the critical issue of waste segregation at its source for sustainable urban living.

Suhani has dedicatedly crafted the contents of her program’s website, https://sustainableleaders1.wixsite.com/sustainabilityleader. Some 1150 students in the Mohali district are benefiting from the program. She also gave a talk to the students of DPS Mohali and was interviewed at Doordarshan Chandigarh. “Soon, the program will start in UT Chandigarh and expand across Punjab. All thanks to my school for introducing me to the Sustainability Accelerator Program!” Suhani quips.

Our school secured second position out of 56 schools in Junior Basketball NBA league. Our school players are eligible to give trials in Sub-Junior NBA for India(A) team.

Devanshi Jindal of 9E has participated in AIR Rifle (NR) Pre Nationals Championship 10 m Sub Youth Women Individual organised by 32nd All India G.V. Mavalankar Shooting Championship(Rifle) at MHOW Indore on 03.09.23 . She has qualified for nationals.

It is a proud moment for us as our student Suhani Sharma’s (Class XI) two months of relentless efforts and countless discussions with various stakeholders have culminated in a momentous occasion as ‘The Sustainability Leaders’ program was officially inaugurated by none other than Ms. Aashika Jain, Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Environment Committee in SAS Nagar, Punjab. She crossed many bridges to reach up to this glory.

Suhani Sharma , XI C , makes it to the top 25 students of the country in the ‘Sustainability Accelerator’ summer internship program being conducted by CBSE in support with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, for accelerating sustainability mindset in youth – learn about sustainability, build solutions and get hands-on experience through projects.
Instructor led live webinars were conducted with 7 virtual sessions spread over a period of three weeks starting 23rd May 2023 and students participated in mission-based challenges, submitted assignments, developing new skills. The tasks included choosing a sustainability challenge, answering questionnaires, listing technological and non-techie solutions, designing website, identifying stakeholders, , doing cost-benefit analysis, writing stories, making presentation, recording speeches pitching your proposal and so on. Students acquired points after every mission completion. Checkpoints after every two missions decided who moved forward and mentoring support was provided. While about 10,000 students started with this program, at the end of six missions, only 100 students moved ahead to the next phase of the program. And after submission of her prototype solution to her problem statement, Suhani Sharma’ prototype has been shortlisted among the top 25 to proceed to the next stage. And now she is all busy preparing her business model canvas and ecosystem mapping highlighting the viability and potential impact of her prototype.

Arin Pal and Mukul Hooda (Both from Class XI) attended a Five day Bootcamp Programme on Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship at NITTTR Chandigarh from 22nd June to 26th June 2023, organised by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The students unleashed their creativity through design thinking and discoverd the secrets of building a successful startup.

Adding another jewel to the crown, Parikshit Kapoor of X-G won the First position in an online national level debate competition held on June 6th, 2023 conducted by Class Ready National Debate Championship in which 75 participants from across the country participated.

Suhani Sharma (Class XI) is on the list of top performers of the ‘Sustainability Accelerator Program’. Our best wishes to her for being the Green Ambassador.

A proud moment for our student Saara Bansal (Class XII) who received an appreciation letter signed by honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for her participation in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023.

Sejal Garg of class XI C bagged gold medal in junior (52 kg) category in SIARIS National Taekwondo Championship held at Indira Gandhi stadium , New Delhi form 29th to 20th April 2023

Tejveer Singh Bhugar of class 12 E becomes the first fastest batsman of India to score 200 runs in first 70 balls and awarded with Richards trophy in P.C.A stadium.

Arshiya of class X-E won the bronze medal in 1st Inter district National Level Skating Championship in the event 5000 metres mixed relay held at Mohali on 1st May-3rd May 2023.

CBSE, in collaboration with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), has initiated the ‘Sustainability Accelerator’ program to foster a sustainability mindset and enhance skills for green jobs among students. The program offers a 12-day internship/mentorship format, including 7 days of virtual sessions and 5 days on a corporate campus for the top 10 students.

Two students from DPS Chandigarh, Suhani Sharma (Class XIC) and Aditi R Ananth (XH), have been selected for the program’s first round. They have a 7-day mission to advance to the final stage, competing the top 100 students. The Sustainability Accelerator aims to empower students to become valuable contributors in the realm of climate change and climate action. Top 10 students will be selected for 5 days workplace experiences and project work with industry partner, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL).We wish our students all the best!

Recognizing that schools are breeding grounds for creativity, the Entrepreneurship & Rural Development Centre (ERDC) places emphasis on nurturing entrepreneurial skills at the school level. In line with this, ERDC is organizing a five-day Residential Bootcamp ‘Enlightening the Entrepreneurial Spirit’ at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab during the summer break (2023). The Bootcamp aims to identify and engage young, enthusiastic minds who will shape the future through their entrepreneurial pursuits.

Five Class 9 students from DPS Chandigarh have been selected for the program, with more expected to be selected in subsequent lists. This opportunity provides a platform for students to explore new opportunities and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. We wish our shortlisted students good luck!