Media Release
Mumbai, Aug 1: The regional round of the World Scholars' Cup hosted by Ryan International Group of Institutions in Mumbai on July 30 and 31 saw over a thousand students participating in academic and social challenges, marks the largest regional round this year. The competition meant for the students to display their proficiency in the subjects of History, Science, Art, Literature, Social Studies, and Current Affairs. This premier academic competition explores the development of future leaders in a global community, allowing the students to showcase their skills at an international platform. This year’s theme was The world on the margins.
The event saw two days of intense rivalry from competing scholars who went up against each other in the four events of team debate, collaborative writing, scholar’s challenge, and scholar’s bowl. The winners of the regional round in India made it to the global round, which will be held at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing. The final round of the World Scholar’s Cup will be held at Yale University, USA.
Ryan International Group of Institutions congratulated and felicitated Minister of School Education, Sports, and Youth Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Ashish Shelar on his new role at the occasion. He said, “Our objective is to build an eco-system for developing bright Indian minds and contribute in nation-building, Educational policies will be a conduit to facilitate school students to emerge as contributors towards nation-building”, said Honorable Minister Advocate Ashish Shelar Minister at the conclusion of the Regional round of World Scholar’s Cup.
He also felicitated alumni and academic achievers, which included singer Dhvani Bhanushali, actress Ashnoor Kaur, Aarohi Purohit the first women in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft, Arnav Karnavar Table Tennis Champ Harshiti Bhoir, who at the age of fiveclimbed Kalsubai,Maharashtra’s Highest Peak.
Speaking on this occasion, Managing Director of Ryan Group, Madam Dr Grace Pinto said, “We congratulate Adv Ashish Shelar on his appointment as Minister of School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare of Maharashtra. The state of Maharashtra is truly blessed with his dynamic leadership. As a group, we thank him for his words of appreciation and encouragement and look forward to a continual collaboration in carrying out the herculean task to bring about the paradigm shift in this sector. We wish him success in all his endeavors.” Talking about the World Scholar's cup she said “The prestigious world scholar's cup provided an opportunity for our students to bring out the talent in them. It was an event of teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking and celebration of learning. We thank God for his blessings and our parents for their support and cooperation.”