Pradip Burman and Mobius Foundation Launch Asia’s First World Environmental School

 

Every day the climate is becoming hazardous due to the negligence of people towards nature and the perilous outcomes of traditional methods. Sustainable development will let the planet breathe and live peacefully forever. To spread the knowledge about sustainable practices among the younger generation, Mr Pradip Burman set up the World Environment School (WESc) in the hills of Coorg, Karnataka.

World Environment School launched by Mr Pradip Burman, is Asia’s first green school spread over 100 acres across the sensitive western ghats of Coorg. It is also the first school in South Asia that has taken a step ahead to encourage and deliver environmental education, with sustainability being the crux. The mission behind building this school is to inculcate strong ecological and moral values at a younger age and keep on spreading the importance to our future generations through the students of the school.

World Environment School is set up with the support of Whitgift School, a prominent British Educational Institute and a part of Whitgift Foundation, a charity based in Croydon, South London, England. It will start functioning in 2021 for students around the globe studying in grade 6 to 12. The school will board 950 people, out of which 550 will be students and the rest teaching and non-teaching staff. The school offers an international curriculum with affiliation from Cambridge Assessments and International Baccalaureate.

The school focuses on providing practical experiences to students, forming sustainable practices part of their lifestyle. Some of the impressive features of the school campus are as follows:

·         All the significant buildings will have south-facing slopes to maximise the usage of solar and wind energy.

·         Zero energy, zero waste and water independent campus.

·         5 artificial ponds to harvest rainwater.

·         Organic waste will be composed or utilised as animal feed.

·         Non-biodegradable waste will be sent to the recycling unit.

·         E-vehicles will be used inside the campus.

·         Total energy demand will be met by solar PV panels or wind energy.

·         The entire school campus will be 100% plastic-free.

The campus will set an example with its sustainable systems, construction, water and air quality, flora and fauna, weather dashboards and technology.

During the launch session of the World Environment School at the International Conference of Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2019, Mr Pradip Burman said, “The school will touch all the aspects of sustainability. We are also trying to make a special curriculum so that the students graduating from the school will be fully briefed about the sustainability issues and the consequences of not undertaking sustainable practices when they are grown up. It will turn the students into student leaders, making more leaders as they will pass on the knowledge to other students. They can also start movements which will force the people to protect the environment now rather than waiting till its destruction”.

World Environment School is an initiative through the Mobius Foundation, a Non-Profit Organization founded by Mr Pradip Burman that works towards environmental protection. The NGO entirely focuses on protecting the ecosystem by spreading awareness about the importance of adopting sustainable practices in our day to day life. They organise awareness programs that help encourage and educate the people to curb overpopulation, pollution and traditional methods harming the nourishment of the ecosystem.

With this initiative, Mr Pradip Burman has opened gates to an environmental school in India without walls, a campus that ignites the natural curiosity of children.

 

Mobius Foundation announces the launch of India’s first environment school- World Environment School (WESc)

 Mobius Foundation, an Indian NGOs working towards Environmental Sustainability, today, announced the launch of India’s first environment school in Coorg, Karnataka. World Environment School, Coorg (WESc) will be the first school in India and South Asia to take a leading role in promoting and delivering environmental education with sustainability at its core. Spread over a hundred acres across the beautiful hills of Coorg, the school’s focus is to build strong environmental and moral values among its students.

WESc will be operational from 2021 for Grade 6 to 12 students from India and around the world. The school will cater to the parents who want the next generation to be actively involved in the protection and sustainability of the environment apart from a world-class education.

The school will be set up with assistance from Whitgift School, a leading British educational institute and a part of Whitgift Foundation, a charity based in Croydon, South London, England. Whitgift School will provide academic support to WESc which would involve establishing all aspects of the curriculum and syllabus development, assessment and best-teaching and learning practices.

Mr Pradip Burman, Chairman, Mobius Foundation, said, “We at Mobius Foundation is environment ngo in delhi and we are very happy to announce the launch of WESc. This school along with the new age curriculum has been a long-cherished dream for me and my team. Through this school, we are putting together sustainable education in a way that has never been done before, and we plan to scale up cutting-edge environmental education. Along with innovative programmes, the school’s dedicated team of teachers will deliver an enriched learning experience tailored to the individual needs of each student.” He further adds, “Education for Sustainable Development is not only about being environmentally-friendly; it also involves developing life-skills including leadership, communication and management; all of which are extremely important for personal development.”

WESc will offer an international curriculum with affiliation from Cambridge Assessments and International Baccalaureate. It will be blended with a cutting edge environmental curriculum designed by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE). The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepare students for success at university and life beyond. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students. The programme has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities.

“The need for NGO Related to Environment in India is growing rapidly as the degradation of the environment is taking place at a fast pace. Considering the escalating need, we have partnered with Mobius Foundation, which has taken a lead role in this direction by launching India’s first environment school. Every individual must take steps in reviving the natural resources and have an empathetic outlook towards the environment, a school dedicated to this purpose would certainly spread awareness.” said Mr Chris Ramsay, Head Master, Whitgift.

WESc aims to create an environment where teachers and faculty will cultivate a positive and progressive school culture. Teachers will have more opportunities to devise unique learning opportunities and students would benefit through increased participation and productivity and improved problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

WESc further intends to create a nurturing environment, in which young people can unleash and realise their potential, find their individuality, develop their intellect, appreciate diverse cultures, respect the environment, enhance their interpersonal skills, learn to work independently and collaboratively, pursue excellence, enhance their creativity and grow into mature citizens, committed to making a positive contribution to society and the nation.

Sources:- India education diary