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Cambridge Community Schools Research Congress July 2021 (CCSRC) was hosted by Delhi
Public School, Nacharam; the first of its kind, for the Cambridge Community Schools of Telangana
and Andhra Pradesh. Thereby setting up a platform for extensive research in the field of Online
Teaching-Learning which has been the norm in this pandemic era. Leading this intiative was Mr
Lalith Prasad, Manager, South Asia, Cambridge Assessment International education, Mrs. Sunitha
S. Rao- Principal DPS Nacharam and Mrs. M F Shanti Anthony, Vice Principal- DPS Nacharam,
Cambridge International.

Dr. Venkata Ramana, Vice Chairman- Telangana State Council of Higher Education, honoured
the event as the Chief Guest. He appreciated the relevance and scope of an event like CCSRC.
He stressed on the importance of immersing students in Holistic interactions and conveyed that
collaborative tasks can bring better quality.
The event was presided by other eminent personalities, from Cambridge Assessment International
Education - Mr. Mahesh Srivatsav, Regional Director, South Asia. He appreciated the teachers,
management and the whole community for their resilience, determination and hunger for success
showcased especially during the pandemic time.

The research panel consist of three distinguished guests from the field of education; Prof. K.
Padmini Shankar – Professor and Dean Research, EFLU, Hyderabad, Ms. Nivedita Bose –
Regional Senior Education Manager, South Asia, Cambridge Assessment International Education
and Dr. R Sushama Patrick – Professor, Pious X College. The research panel members
congratulated the research presenters and extended their support to each of them in taking their
research further.

Research Papers were presented by eleven members from various Cambridge schools and
capacities - School Management Member, Leaders and Mentors. Thus giving us a 360 degree
view in the 3 main categories of research; Technology Enabled Learning, Assessments for
Learning and Mentoring Cambridge Learners

The research papers highlighted the impact of technology in learning, the behavioral changes in
learners, the challenges faced by the teachers and learners during the knowledge transfer. It also
highlighted the challenges of academic honesty maintained during online assessments. The
research also encompassed the key solutions and initiatives that the teaching community has
brought in during the pandemic year.

The following participants bagged the awards as chosen by the team of reputed panelists.

Platinum- Ms. Vidya Nishtala- Math Facilitator & IGCSE Co-ordinator, Delhi Public School,

Nacharam

Gold - Ms. Pakala Sharada- Cambridge Facilitator, Delhi Public School, Nacharam

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