Model Academy School Hosts Tech Extravaganza: Festum Informatica
Jammu, 21-10-2024: Model Academy successfully hosted a two-day technology and innovation festival, Festum Informatica, on the 17th and 18th of October 2024. The primary objective of the fest was to ignite a passion for technology and innovation among young learners, celebrating the strides made in computer science and digital advancements. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from eight distinguished schools in Jammu, including Heritage School, KC International School, Jammu Sanskriti School, RM Public School, GD Goenka, APS Mira Sahib, DBN Amarvilla, and Model Academy, marking it as a significant achievement.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma, Senior Technical Director, NIC, Jammu, as the chief guest, and Ms. Ranju Malhotra, Principal of DBN Amarvilla, as the guest of honour. On the concluding day, Dr. Arindhom Roy Chaudhary, Principal of G.D. Goenka, Jammu, presided as the chief guest. Dignitaries in attendance included Dr. Adit Gupta, Director of MIER, Ms. Rupa Gupta, Joint Director, MIER, Mr. Pramod Kumar Srivastava, Principal, Mr. J.K. Dhiman, Vice Principal of Model Academy, along with faculty members from the participating schools.
The fest featured an array of captivating and hands-on activities such as video editing, a BGMI tournament, technology-themed quizzes, HTML designing, tech debates, logo creation, a Valorant tournament, and a debugging challenge, providing students with an engaging learning experience.
Principal Mr. Pramod Kumar Srivastava expressed his pride in the students’ efforts, highlighting that the festival provided them with a platform to explore the ever-evolving world of technology and test their creative limits.
Students left a lasting impression on the judges with their innovative solutions to various challenges, demonstrating the immense talent and ingenuity of today’s youth. The event’s success was made possible by the diligent efforts of Model Academy’s faculty, including Mr. Vikas Katal, IT In-Charge, Ms. Mukul Arora, Senior Teacher In-Charge, Ms. Vinita Gupta, and Ms. Taniya Kashyap, AI teachers, alongside the student core committee members who worked tirelessly to ensure the event was both exciting and innovative.
The festival concluded with an awards ceremony recognizing students’ outstanding performances in various competitions. The coveted overall trophy was awarded to Heritage School. Model Academy school plans to organise more such events, with the goal of fostering even more student interest in the dynamic field of information technology.
