School Enterprise Challenge

The four acre environs of St. Mary’s School, Dwarka situated in the quiet sector 19 of the suburbs of the bustling capital, is an invigorating setup for the holistic learning process that the school stands for.

At St. Mary’s School, Dwarka, a number of activities and programmes are undertaken. Many of these have earned us laurels and accolades. Having been recently awarded the International School Award (2012-15) and having been made the YES Centre for IAYP is a clear indication to us that we are on the right path and that our pattern is appreciated at the state, national and now international level.

This world is fast changing and evolving. We too need to keep challenging ourselves to achieve higher goals. In collaboration with Teach A Man To Fish, we have taken up the School Enterprise Challenge which aims at developing in a student the know  how of conceptualizing, starting and running a small business. It brings to the forefront the various nuances of becoming an entrepreneur; its ethics and challenges.

The school has recently registered itself online for the said challenge, following which the concept of an enterprise was discussed with a select group of students.  The task at hand was to find a viable business proposition, the choices being vermicomposting and handicraft.

 To this end it was agreed to prepare a detailed questionnaire which is to be administered on shopkeepers, residents of an area, plant nurseries etc. The questionnaire revealed that the need of the hour was to give back, in whatever capacity, to the environment.