Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Pune School Shortlisted for World's Best School Prize
A school in Pune, India, is up for a big award!
This school almost closed down, but then a new teacher and the local villagers stepped in.
They worked together to make the school better.
Villagers gave land and taught skills.
The school also has programs with important science places like ISRO and IITs.
Older kids help younger kids learn, too.
Because of these changes, the school is now doing great and is in the running for a worldwide prize!
A ZP school in Pune, India, is shortlisted for the World's Best School Prize 2025.
The school was on the brink of closure in 2021 with only a few students.
Under new leadership, the school now serves 120 students in classes 1 to 8.
The school utilizes community engagement, including land donations and volunteer educators.
The school has partnerships with organizations like ISRO and IITs, plus a peer-learning program.
- Who
- A Zilla Parishad (ZP) school in Pune, India, led by Dattatray Ware.
- What
- A ZP school is shortlisted for the World's Best School Prize 2025.
- When
- Voting is open until July 9, with winners announced in October.
- Where
- The school is located in Jalindarnagar village in Pune district, India.
- Why
- To recognize schools creating meaningful changes, especially in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
- School Type
- Zilla Parishad (ZP)
- Location
- Jalindarnagar village, Pune, India
- Category
- Community Collaboration
- Current Student Count
- 120
- Classes
- 1 to 8
- Teacher Count
- 2 full-time
- Key Feature
- Community Engagement