Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Pune School Wins World's Best Prize After Overcoming Adversity
A school in Pune, India, has won an international award!
This school, which was almost closed because it had so few students, is now a success.
A teacher named Ware, with the help of the community, changed the school.
He introduced a new way of learning where older students help the younger ones.
This helped the school grow.
Now, the school is getting a prize for its hard work and innovative teaching methods.
The award will be presented in Abu Dhabi.
Jalindarnagar ZP School in Pune won the Community Choice Award for World's Best School Prize 2025.
The school was almost closed in 2022 due to low student enrollment.
Dattatray Ware, a national award-winning teacher, spearheaded the school's transformation.
The school implemented the 'Subject Friend' peer learning system.
The award recognized the school's innovative teaching practices and community support.
- Who
- Jalindarnagar Zilla Parishad (ZP) School, Pune district
- What
- Won the Community Choice Award at the World's Best School Prize 2025
- When
- Award announced Tuesday, will be formally presented in November
- Where
- Jalindarnagar, Pune, Maharashtra
- Why
- Due to innovative teaching practices and strong community support
Current Success
Historical struggles
Challenges
Current Success
School success has been possible through innovative peer learning.
Historical struggles
At one point there was a need to rebuild school infrastructure
- Award
- World's Best School Prize 2025 - Community Choice Award
- School Location
- Jalindarnagar ZP School, Pune district, Maharashtra
- School Teacher
- Dattatray Ware (Guruji), National Award Winner
- Student Enrollment (Current)
- 120
- Key Innovation
- 'Subject Friend' peer-learning system
- Award Ceremony
- Virtual, with in-person award in Abu Dhabi