The fraternity of Indian Schools in Oman was enthralled to witness the virtual Grand Finale of the third edition of the Indian School Quiz (ISQUIZ) Competition hosted by Indian School Muscat under the aegis of the Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, on Saturday, 4th September 2021.

The Grand Finale commenced with a video presentation displaying the glimpses of the journey of ISQUIZ 2021. It was followed by the welcome address by Mr. Sachin Toprani, President of the School Management Committee, Indian School Muscat. He lauded the efforts of the Board in providing holistic education to students in different styles and modes of learning.

In the introductory message by Dr. Sivakumar Manickam, Chairman, Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman accentuated on the transformation of knowledge over time. “Besides the obvious academic benefits of expanding a student’s knowledge and exploring new skills at an early age, quizzes redefine the education system in significant ways. Today, quizzes are interactive platforms where students are not participating to take home a prize or get famous overnight, but to gain knowledge, seek opportunities to excel beyond academics and secure their future,” Dr. Manickam said.

The Chief Guest His Excellency Shri Munu Mahawar, Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman inaugurated the Grand Finale of ISQUIZ 2021. His Excellency thanked the Board for organizing events to mark AzadiKaAmritMahotsav, the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence. His Excellency has appreciated the efforts of the Schools in keeping the students effectively engaged during the pandemic and ensuring continuity of education against all odds.

Dr. Ali Al Shukaili, Director General of Private Schools, Ministry of Education expressed his happiness for being part of the event and appreciated Indian Schools for their exemplary educational service catering to the all-round development of students.

The title sponsor of the event, Mr. P.B. Saleem, Managing Director, Noor Gazal Foods and Spices congratulated the organizing team of ISQUIZ and said the he was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of students in participating in the event and wished all of them success.

ISQUIZ 2021 had competitions organized in sub-junior, junior and senior categories. Nearly ten thousand students from the 21 Indian Schools had vied for the top honours and went through two qualifying rounds, followed by the Mega Prelims and the Grand Finale. Sixteen finalists from both junior and senior categories successfully accomplished the specified benchmark and reached the pinnace of the prestigious Grand Finale of the event.

The finalists in the Junior Category were: Asmi Raniga and Pranav Pramod (Indian School Al Ghubra), AaryanKishorBadgujar and Andrew Jordan (Indian School Muscat), Aditya Verma and ZainaFathima (Indian School Salalah), Aarush Ajith (Indian School Bousher) and Hifza Aziz Ul Hasan (Indian School Sur).

The finalists in the Senior Category were: Pavithra Nair (Indian School Al Ghubra), Tanmay Shukla (Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir), Aysha Davood (Indian School Darsait), Joshua Shalom Armstrong and Faizan Najeeb (Indian School Muscat), Tajaswini Jayakaran (Indian School Salalah), R. Nitinkisor (Indian School Sohar) and Srihari Pradeep (Indian School Sur).

The celebrity Quizmaster Mr. Vinay Mudaliar of Mindcogs ruled the stage with his innovative digital rounds and thought provoking questions. He captivated the audience and left them spell bound with his high energy, quality content and his connect with the competitors.

Assistant Head Boy Viswanath Praveen proposed the vote of thanks; he thanked the Board for conceptualizing the ISQUIZ, the Host School for the smooth conduct of the event and the sponsors for their relentless support.