ISB Honours Academic Achievers in Award Ceremony
The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) honoured the outstanding academic achievements of its Middle Section students for the academic year 2024-2025 during a grand award ceremony held at the Jashanmal Auditorium on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The event was a proud celebration of hard work, dedication, and scholastic excellence demonstrated by the students throughout the year.
The programme commenced with the national anthems of Bahrain and India, followed by a reading from the Holy Quran. The traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp was performed by Chief Guest, Ministry of Labour Asst. Undersecretary Ahmed Al Hayki, along with ISB Hon.Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, setting a solemn and celebratory tone for the occasion. The occasion was graced by Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Hon.Asst.Secretary & Hon. Member-Academics Ranjini Mohan, Hon.Member -Projects &Maintenance Mithun Mohan,Hon.Member Biju George,Principal VR Palaniswamy, Junior Wing Principal Pamela Xavier, Senior School & Academic Administration Vice-Principal G Satheesh, Middle Section Vice-Principal Jose Thomas,Junior Wing Vice-Principal Priya Laji and Middle Section Head Teacher Sreeja Pramod Das.
Hon.Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil, in his presidential address, emphasized that the award ceremony was a reflection of the school’s academic strength and the determination of its students. “This event is not just a ceremony, it is a tribute to the perseverance, discipline, and resilience of our students. We are also grateful to the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Education for their continuous support,” he said.
Earlier Principal VR Palaniswamy welcomed the gathering, congratulating the students for their remarkable performance in academics. He also expressed deep appreciation for the teachers, whose unwavering guidance played a pivotal role in helping students achieve their goals. The highlight of the event was the presentation of A1 Awards to high-achieving students from classes 6 to 8. These awards recognized students who consistently performed at the top of their class, showing excellence across a range of subjects. Their achievements reflect not only individual brilliance but also the school’s commitment to academic excellence.Adding a cultural flair to the event, students from classes 6 to 8 presented a theme dance based on the five elements of the universe, symbolizing balance and harmony. A group song titled “The Welfare of the World is Our Sacred Duty” was also performed, echoing the values of service and global citizenship.
The ceremony was anchored by student emcees Aradhya Sandeep, Blesson Asir, Aadinath Anish, and Faiha Aysha. Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian delivered the vote of thanks, appreciating everyone who contributed to making the ceremony a grand success. The evening concluded with a sense of pride and inspiration, as students were encouraged to continue striving for excellence in all their future endeavours.
