All India Schools Festival of USO concludes successfully at USTM
9th Mile, Khanapara, Ri Bhoi, October 20, 2023: The All-India Schools Festival and the 61st General Conference of United Schools Organisation of India (USO) successfully ended at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) here yesterday. With the participation of more than 150 schoolchildren coming from various schools in India, the four-day-long festival which began on 16th October has witnessed a variety of activities with the theme of the United Nation’s SDG 3: A Global Commitment to Well-Being.
Organized by USO and hosted by USTM, the valedictory function of the event was held at the NKC Auditorium where Shri Rajiv Kumar Bora, IAS, former Chairman of the Assam Public Service Commission and the former Additional Chief Secretary of Assam graced as the Chief Guest and delivered the Keynote address. Mr Ankur Lahoty, Deputy Director General, DDK Guwahati addressed as the guest of honour. Prizes were distributed to the winners of various competitions. While the Most Disciplined School award went to Sree Vidhyadhari English Medium School, Pulivendra, YSR, Andhra Pradesh, the Best School award went to Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Guna Madhya Pradesh. All the participating schools were awarded participation certificates and plaques.
The valedictory function started with a recap of the 61st General Conference & All-India Schools Festival presented by Mr. Rahul Sinha, Member of the USO Executive Council. This was followed by a recitation of a poem by Dr M. K. Sharma, Member of USO Executive Council as a tribute to USO Founder Secretary General, Late Shri Jiya Lal Jain. The welcome address of the valedictory session was delivered by Prof. G.D. Sharma, Vice Chancellor of USTM. The closing remarks of the event were made by Ms. Nina Jain, Secretary General, USO.
The 61st General Conference and All-India Schools Festival is a flagship event for USO and marks its first-ever occurrence in Meghalaya. It has brought together students and teachers from various corners of India to the mesmerizing USTM Campus. The event was divided into two significant parts—the conference and the festival.
The Conference involved plenary sessions where students and teachers engaged in discussions on various global issues, promoting dialogue and exchange of ideas. Additionally, a Peace March, Camp Fire, and a Life Skills Workshop have allowed participants to acquire essential skills for personal and collective growth.
The Festival was a spirited display of talent and creativity, with students participating in competitions like On-the-Spot Painting, Declamation, Solo Dance, Solo Singing, Group Dance, One Act Play, and more. These competitions not only highlighted the artistic prowess of participants but also provided a platform for their personal development and that too on a national platform.
One of the unique aspects of this event is that all delegates share the same food and live under the same roof, exemplifying the spirit of unity in diversity.