Lucknow, 20 July
: The two-day Model United Nations Conference organised by City Montessori
School, Chowk Campus was inaugurated today. Chief Guest, Hon’ble Mr. Kalraj
Mishra, Governor of Rajasthan formally inaugurated the conference by lighting
the lamp. In his address delivered on this occasion, Shri Kalran Mishra said
that CMS
students are imbued with values of Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam which resonates deeply
in Model United Nations Conference, fostering a spirit of global citizenship,
unity and cooperation among delegates. It encourages them to work together to
address presing issues, transcending all boundaries. CMS Manager Prof. Geeta
Gandhi Kingdon while welcoming the Chief Guest and other eminent guests, said
that students should strive to form their own opinions and perspectives,
rather than simply mimicking those of leaders. By doing so, they deveop
critical thinking skills and they are able to contribute meaningfully to
discourses. Guest of Honour, Dr. Dheeraj Sanghi, Vice-Chancellor, L K
Laxmipat University, Jaipur and CMS President, Dr Roger David Kingdon also
motivated the students.
It may be noted that the 2-day Model
United Nations (MUN) conference is being organized on 20th and 21st July at the
premises of CMS Chowk Campus, in which around 300 students from various reputed
schools are participating. After the opening ceremony, simulation of the UN was
witnessed at CMS-MUN as formally dressed student delegates headed to their
respective rooms to deliberate upon various agendas defined by the committees.It
is a student-led initiative where students from all the school teams
participate as delegates or executive board members," said Amra Qidwai a
student of CMS Chowk, who is heading the International Press Committee of
the MUN.Many committees like the United Nations General Assembly, United
Nations Security Council, United Nations Commission on status of Women, United
Nations Human Rights Council, United
Nations Environmental Programme, International Press, All India Political
Parties Meet and Joint Crisis Committee were simulated to deliberate on
issues”, she said.
Convener of the MUN and
Principal, CMS Chowk Campus, Mrs Aditi Sharma expressed happiness at the
participation of the youth in the conference and laid stress on including the
viewpoint of the youth in diffusing global crises. Public Relations Officer
of CMS, Mr Rishi Khanna said that discussions among the student
participants in MUN will continue tomorrow on Sunday, 21st July.
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