Bhavan Vidyalaya, New Chandigarh

The school hosted its first-ever science and robotics innovation challenge, Technovation 2024, a two-day event. The event brought together students from 13 schools of the Tricity, showcasing their passion for creativity, design, and robotics through exciting challenges — Design X, Bot Blitz, AdCraft and Pitch Perfect. Rachna Verma, wife of Rajeev Verma, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, was the chief guest. The prize distribution ceremony began with a traditional prayer, followed by a captivating cultural showcase featuring an uplifting medley of motivational songs, titled ‘Manzil ki aur’ by the school choir, followed by an energetic dance performance, ‘Wings of Fire’. The event culminated in an impressive awards ceremony where the chief guest and other dignitaries presented the coveted trophies to the winning teams. For the Design X Challenge, the winners were Chitkara International School, Chandigarh, with Bhavan Vidyalaya, New Chandigarh, taking the second place and St Soldiers School, Sector 16, Panchkula securing the third place. In the Bot Blitz Challenge, the top spot went to Manav Rachna International School, Mohali, followed by Manav Mangal Smart School, Sector 64, Mohali, in the second place and Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, Chandigarh in the third place. The Ad Genius Award went to St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, Chandigarh, while the Pitch Prodigy Award was claimed by Vivek High School, Mohali, for their exceptional presentation skills. The most coveted award of Technovation 2024, the Tech Titans’ Award for the best-performing school went to St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, Chandigarh.