Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria felicitated meritorious students of The Punjab Public School, Nabha at Punjab Lok Bhavan, Chandigarh, for their outstanding performance in the ISC, ICSE and CAIE examinations. Around 53 students were honoured in various categories, including batch toppers, stream toppers, CAIE topper and high achievers.
The Punjab Governor, who is also the Chairman of the School Board, congratulated the students on their achievements and said that their success reflects hard work, discipline and dedication. He also appreciated the continuous efforts of teachers and the support of parents in shaping the students’ future.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor stressed the need to upgrade and facelift the school’s infrastructure in line with present-day requirements. He announced a grant of Rs 1 crore for infrastructure development and also promised additional support of Rs 5 crore from various sources for the comprehensive facelift of the school. On the request of the Headmaster, the Governor also announced Rs 10 lakh for the development of pickleball sports infrastructure.
Highlighting the academic performance of the school, Shri Kataria said that all 99 students who appeared in the ISC examinations passed with distinction, with the batch recording an impressive average of 91 percent. Nearly 60 percent of the students scored above 90 percent marks, while 34 students secured full marks in subjects including Chemistry, Political Science, Computer Science, Punjabi and Physical Education.
In the ICSE examinations, 68 out of 103 students passed with distinction and the batch recorded an average of 80.3 percent. As many as 22 students secured full marks in subjects such as Punjabi, Biology, Computer Applications and Geography.
Shri Kataria also praised PPS Nabha for its achievements in sports and co-curricular activities. He highlighted that the school’s Under-14 and Under-19 Hockey Teams won the All India IPSC Hockey Championships, while the Horse Riding Team secured 77 medals, including 27 gold medals, at the Delhi Horse Show and emerged victorious in the All India IPSC Equestrian Championship.
He further appreciated the achievements of the school’s Band Team and noted that PPS students have won more than 350 medals in IPSC and CISCE competitions, with over 50 students representing the school at national-level sporting events.
The Governor announced financial incentives for meritorious students, including cash awards for toppers and students scoring above 90 percent marks. He also announced financial assistance for hockey players and proposed support for horse riding activities, stating that such initiatives encourage talent and motivate students to achieve excellence.
The Governor further highlighted that the school has secured the 4th position in the national rankings this year. He emphasized the need to restore the school’s past glory by making it number one in academics and also a leading institution in preparing officers for the country’s defence forces.
Addressing the students, Shri Kataria said that the youth are the future of the nation and will play a vital role in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. He encouraged them to utilize their talent and energy for nation-building, innovation and social welfare. He also urged them to stay away from drugs and contribute collectively towards eliminating this social evil from society.
Dr. D.C. Sharma, Headmaster, PPS Nabha, while presenting the vote of thanks, expressed gratitude to the Governor for motivating the students by inviting and hosting them at Punjab Lok Bhavan. He also thanked him for providing generous financial support for the upgradation of school infrastructure and development of sports facilities.
Prominent dignitaries present on the occasion included former Chief Secretary of Punjab and President of the Board of Governors Executive Committee, Jai Singh Gill, Dr. Sumer Singh, Member, Mrs. Sukhwinder Kaur, PCS, Member, and members of the school faculty.
