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| Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India with Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Governing Council, Sat Paul Mittal School lighting the lamp to start United Nations Replica 2017’ Punjab Edition programme at Sat Paul Mittal School |
Ludhiana, August 10, 2017 (Manisha Sharma): Sat Paul Mittal School, a leading school in Punjab which has over the years evolved into an institution of academic excellence today announced the start of the United Nations Replica 2017 Punjab Edition in its premises. This first of its kind initiative by the Sat Paul Mittal School is to provide a global platform for students to promote understanding of diplomacy and enhance debating skills among them.
The two day program (August 10 -12) was inaugurated by Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India in the presence of Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Governing Council, Sat Paul Mittal School, the chief mentor of UN Replica Punjab 2017 - T.P. Sreenivasan IFS (Former Ambassador of India to the UN and Governor for India of the IAEA) besides several other dignitaries.
The United Nations Replica 2017 Punjab Edition will witness the mock formation of two committees – General Assembly and the Security Council, where topics on the situation in the Middle East and West Asia will be discussed and debated. Around 200 delegates from across India are participating in the Program.
Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Governing Council, Sat Paul Mittal School, said, “We are proud to host the first chapter of the United Nations Replica 2017 Punjab Edition. I believe a global platform like this would provide an ideal opportunity for developing critical thinking, problem resolution and negotiation skills among the students."
“At Sat Paul Mittal School, it has always been our endeavour to provide holistic education and encourage our students to become change makers of tomorrow and evolve as responsible citizens by inculcating the values of global citizenship and the concept of shared responsibility.” he further added.
The United Nations Replica aims to create awareness among student community about the structure, working of the United Nations and the strategies adopted to end poverty, support sustainable development and humanitarian action to promote social progress and to stop the ill effects of climate change. The solutions to all these challenges will be studied, discussed, debated at the United Nations Replica.
