Following the guidelines of CBSE, to be a part of “Vigilance Awareness Week” organized by Central Vigilance Commission every year during the last week of October and as it coincides with the birth centenary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31st October, Podar World School, Sherkhi, Vadodara observed “Vigilance Awareness Week” from 30th October to November 4, 2017. To sensitize the students about the issue, various activities were conducted on the theme “My Vision-Corruption Free India”. On 30th October, 2017 in a pledge ceremony, students took an “Integrity Pledge” in the morning assembly administered by the school Principal – Ms.Preeta Pillai.
Students of grade X to XII had Elocution on ‘How can Value education contribute in controlling corruption”.On 31st October, students of classes III-XII showcased their concern on the issue through Poster making, Slogan writing and Cartoon making on the theme “Corruption Free India”. On 1st November, 2017, Essay writing was conducted for classes VIII-XII on the theme “Role of IT in making India corruption free”. On 2ndNovember, 2017,a Debate competition was also conducted for classes VI to VIII on the theme “Ethical practices in organizations bring down corruption”. An Integrity Club was created in order to sustain activities conducted in school during VAW-2017. It ensured that ethical values are ingrained permanently in the minds of students.Principal of Podar World School, Sherkhi, Ms.Preeta Pillai applauded the efforts of the students and urged that it is the need of the hour to permanently ingrain these ethical values in the minds of students and to join hands together and fight against the evil ‘corruption’.
