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ment. to us this year giving valid reasons.
We look forward to building on Dharambir Yadav, Principal
this achievement and continuing Surmount International School,
to make positive contributions in GORAKHPUR
education. (See Editor’s comment above)
Pravin Sonavane
Principal, KPPS, JALGAON
Missing asterisk
In the recent comprehensive EW-
Restore rightful position! ISR 2023-24 rankings issue (EW
We have highly valued Education- September), we discovered that The
World’s #1 Day-cum-Boarding Mann School, Delhi has not been
School award in Warangal city for star marked for taking the CENTA
four years until last year when we test. Yet our teachers have taken this
were ranked a disappointing #2. online test. I am worried this may
A franchisee of the reputed DPS have had some implication on our
SEPTEMBER 2023 Society, known for its commit- school’s ranking as it is a cut-throat
ment to “service before self”, DPS, competition at the top.
Warangal’s 12-acre campus hosts an Would be grateful if you could
Olympic-size swimming pool, sports make necessary amends.
Welcome evolution
fields, and skilled coaches which S. Sriram, Principal
Congratulations for bringing out the provide our students well-balanced The Mann School, DELHI
humongous 394-page Education- academic, co-curricular and sports
World India School Rankings 2023- education. With over 250 awards in-
24 Part I (EW September). cluding recognition by the Governor Omitted stars
It’s compelling evidence of your of Telangana, and an AAAA+ rating, We draw your attention to the fact
claim that it is the world’s most we stand as a beacon of quality edu- that despite our teachers and stu-
comprehensive and detailed schools cation and service. dents having taken the CENTA on-
rating and ranking survey. Special We believe our school deserves line and LogIQids Students Critical
thanks for including sports education top spot. We respectfully urge you Thinking tests, the single and double
and mental and emotional well-being to reconsider and acknowledge DPS stars are missing from the co-ed
services as parameters to assess Warangal’s rightful position as the schools national league table where
schools which have since returned to #1 day-cum-boarding school. our school features (EW September).
normalcy post-pandemic. Pillai Manjumol Shivashankar Nita Arora, Director,
Maria Joseph Principal, DPS, WARANGAL Sri Venkateshwar International
NOIDA School, Sector-18, Dwarka, Delhi
Please note the sample respondents
change every year. Moreover, it’s We regret these errors. Please rest
Heartfelt gratitude important to raise your school’s assured that all test scores have
On behalf of the entire Kashinath public profile — Editor been duly considered by the survey
Palod Public School (KPSS), Jalgaon team — Editor
community, we express our heartfelt
gratitude to EducationWorld, the Unacceptable rank
judges, and everyone involved in We believe Surmount International Corrigendum
the selection process. Your recogni- School is Gorakhpur’s best co-ed day In the co-ed day school category of
tion means a lot to us, and we are school in every aspect of education EWISR 2023-24, while Brahm Dutt
inspired to continue our journey excellence. We are the first school to Blue Bells Public School, Sector 10,
towards educational excellence. introduce AI-Robotics, offer 14 in- Gurugram has been rightly ranked
Our Top 5 award in Jalgaon city novative hobby clubs and equip our in the national and Gurugram city
is huge motivation for our students, students to win cricket/basketball/ tables, its name in the Delhi NCR
teachers, and staff to continue striv- table-tennis tournaments organised state table has been inadvertently
ing for excellence, and reflects our in the region. published as Blue Bells Public
unwavering commitment towards Therefore our #6 rank in Gorakh- School, Sector 10, Gurugram. Please
providing high-quality education in pur is unacceptable to us. My humble correct this error online.
an inclusive and nurturing environ- request is to justify the rank awarded Sorry. Done — Editor

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