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Visit to Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

“An entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it and exploits it as an opportunity.” Truly asserted by Peter. F. Drucker, the founder of modern management, who believes that to exploit change, one has to innovate. Modern-day entrepreneurship is rooted in this idea. Entrepreneurship transpires when an individual who has an idea, acts on that idea, usually to disrupt the current market with a new product or service.

To inspire young minds, our dynamic Principal, Ms. Sharmistha Sinha , and Vice Principal, Ms. Mili Bhattacharyya, organised an educational excursion to the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) in Ahmedabad. EDII is a renowned national resource institute for entrepreneurship education, research, training, and institution building. It is an autonomous, not-for-profit institute established in 1983 and promoted by apex financial institutions such as IDBI Bank Ltd., IFCI Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., and the State Bank of India (SBI), with support from the Government of Gujarat.

The Grade XI students of Commerce and Humanities celebrated World Entrepreneurs’ Day at EDII under the guidance of their teachers, Ms. Anshita Shastri, Ms Barkha Jaseja and Ms. Asha Gidhawani. The tour was organized by Associate Professor and Co-ordinator Dr Pankaj Bharti, who dispelled common Entrepreneurship myths and highlighted its importance in India, the 3rd largest country in the world with the most Unicorn startups. The students were also given a campus tour.

The students learned about EDII’s Technology Business Incubator, “Centre for Advancing & Launching Enterprises (CrAdLE),” which provides workshops, courses, mentorship programs, and knowledge and skills to develop effective business plans. Ms. Neha Sharma, CEO of CrAdLE, and Mr. Dhruv Patel, Manager, shared examples of current incubatees researching bio-degradable bottles and medical instruments on campus. This visit significantly enhanced students’ enterprising spirit, inspiring them to develop their own successful business ideas.

The 77th Independence Day Celebration

The 77th Independence Day was enthusiastically celebrated at Zebar School. The school was beautifully decorated in patriotic colours and witnessed a large gathering of students, educators, parents, and administrators. The event began with formal protocols followed by an inspiring speech from the Academic Director, Ms Radhika Iyer.
The students then showcased their talents with patriotic songs and dances, creating an atmosphere of pride and joy. The pledge-taking ceremony was led by the Principal, Ms Sharmistha Sinha, and the Vice Principal of the Middle Section, Ms Mahafreen Jambusarwala, expressed a vote of thanks. Attendees left the event feeling uplifted and filled with pride for their country, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Fire Safety and Evacuation Drill

Fire Safety and Evacuation Drill

At Zebar, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students above everything else. With this in mind, we conducted a thorough fire safety and evacuation drill today in order to prepare our students and educators for any emergencies that may arise.
During the drill, we focused on raising awareness among our students about fire safety and the appropriate measures to take in case of a fire emergency. Our teachers and students were briefed on the best practices for responding to fires, including evacuating the building quickly and safely.
In addition, we formed a special team that was trained on how to safely and efficiently evacuate students in potentially hazardous situations. This team was carefully briefed on the protocols for ensuring the safety of all students during an evacuation.
The drill also included a detailed tutorial on how to use fire extinguishers, and a live demonstration was held to showcase the operation of the fire hydrant system. Through this demonstration, our students and educators were able to gain practical experience in using these tools, which will serve them well in case of an actual emergency.
Overall, this fire safety and evacuation drill was an important step in ensuring the safety and security of our students. By raising awareness and providing practical training, we are confident that our students and educators are better equipped to handle any emergency that may arise in the future.

Zebarites visit BSE Stock Exchange

Zebar School for Children organized a visit to the BSE Stock Exchange for Grade XI Commerce students. The students were given an in-depth understanding of the financial markets and related instruments under the guidance of Mr. Ashish Shah and Mahesh Pandya. They learnt about investing in Equities, Debt Instruments, Government Securities and more. The session also covered the use of DEMAT accounts for buying and selling shares, the reasons behind the fluctuations in share prices and their connection with the market’s demand and supply of goods. The session helped the students connect a link between their Accountancy and Business Studies chapters. They were also taught the trading cycle and shown the live trading procedure. Overall, the session taught the students the precautions for making profitable investments and saving money wisely, and the implementation of taking calculative risks for a profitable future.

International Yoga Day 2023

Zebar School For Children celebrated the 9th International Yoga Day and World Music Day. The event included the lighting of the lamp and a prayer, and was graced by the school’s Principal and other esteemed teachers and students. The significance of Yoga and music in daily lives was emphasized, and the universal language of music was celebrated. The students performed yoga poses and mantra for well-being, and the importance of the theme ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ was explained. Breathing techniques, asanas, and meditation were demonstrated. The school band and students performed a fusion song, and the audience was encouraged to cherish music and celebrate its power to unite souls.

Zebarites showcase AI based projects in Techknow Sci-Pi

Artificial intelligence forms the basis for all computer learning and is the future of all complex decision-making. AI is important because it includes the very foundation of computer learning. By learning about AI, students better understand their strengths as humans, identify their values, and develop the skills needed to solve real problems and put AI to good use.

National Education Policy aims to develop talent for the Fourth Industrial Revolution by preparing students for an economy driven by emerging technologies.

In Ahmedabad, Zebar was one of the first schools to introduce the subject of Artificial Intelligence to secondary students (IX and X). Recently Techknow Sci-Pi exhibition was held at the campus. Students did projects on three main domains of AI: Data Science, Computer Vision(CV) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Students showcased more than 15 projects during the exhibition.

The projects included biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste recognition, an ASL translator that can translate the sign language of deaf and dumb people into English, a CV-based uniform verification system that ensures students are wearing proper uniforms, and a Teachers Toolkit.

There was a lot of interest in the exhibition on  projects such as AI Based Traffic Police, that can scan number plates of vehicles breaking traffic rules, fetch details of violators, and generate challans, and Diana Robot, which uses data, CV, and NLP domains of AI.

Students explained each and every element of their projects in great detail and all the projects showed true subject knowledge.

ZEBAR THINK TANK

To begin a start-up or a new business sounds exhilarating specially when one is setting up a completely new thing and following one’s passion.  Running a business takes hard work, dedication, and commitment. Whether it’s just starting out one’s own or have been running a business for a while it requires assiduity.

Students at Zebar School for Children from grade XI Commerce and Humanities participated in an event named ‘Zebar Think Tank’ where seven teams pitched their business models to Sharks/Judges. These Sharks considered their proposal and asked certain questions about their propositions and hand-picked the team that they found having credible and worthy product to invest in.

Our students presented their business ideas to the sharks. Some of them mentioned here are, Team Evanescent Plast- The Problem Solver, Untouched Sanitary Waste Service- it’s time to solve sanitary waste problems, Team DripCup, Vintage 61, Team Kaizen and AmicoBot- feels you heals you and Elite Gallery Fusion- with western culture. The questions put forth by these sharks were confidently and courageously answered by our students. The sharks were astonished and mesmerized to witness such a brilliant and inventive ideas presented by our talented young minds. The students were very well mentored by our dedicated, learned and highly experienced educators.

The event was sum-up by listening to admirable words by Mr. Manan Choksi and other Sharks, they shared their experiences and provided enriched and nifty advice to our burgeon entrepreneurs. The runner-up team was Untouched Sanitary Waste Service- it’s time to solve sanitary waste problems, and the winning team was AmicoBot- feels you heals you. They have been felicitated by our Sharks on their ideas and have been handed over the certificates.

IIHM Teachers’ Day Award to Zebar Educators

With great pleasure, we announce that Ms Priya Jha, Vice Principal of the Primary Section, has been awarded the Teachers’ Day award by IIHM. As a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience, Ms Priya brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom. She joined Zebar School in 2019 and played a critical role in resettling primary students after the pandemic. Her friendly demeanour matches her patience and readiness for appropriate solutions for students of all ages.

In the Secondary Section, Ms Laxmi Nadiminti earned the award for teachers’ day. On campus, she is affectionately known as ‘Laxmi ma’am’. All day long, she is dedicated to her students and strives to help them succeed. She deals with the complicated subject of Maths and leaves no stone unturned to solve all queries and concerns of the students.