Page 8 - February 2021

ALUMNI AND ACHIEVEMENTS FEBRUARY 2021 (8)

CMS Chowk and Station Road Campuses upgrade libraries
CMS alumni on the Ladder of Success
For the benefit and reading convenience
Mr Nitin Jain of students, CMS Chowk and Station Road
Central Banker, European Central Bank, Germany & Reserve Bank of India have upgraded the libraries of their
Alumnus of CMS Chowk Campus respective campuses, under the guidance
of CMS President and MD Prof Geeta
Nitin Jain joined CMS Chowk Campus in 1992 in Class VIII. He was always
a bright student interested in commerce and economics. His father owns Gandhi Kingdon and CEO of CMS Mr
a small business of spices while his mother is a homemaker. He feels Roshan Gandhi. The upgraded libraries
indebted to CMS for the educational environment provided here and the are very sophisticated, well-stocked and Station Road Campus
dedicated teachers who inspired him to aim high and make it big in banking and modernized.
commerce. Events like Quanta and global student exchange, gave him a global mindset and
shaped his personality to become a true global citizen.
After completing his school education in CMS, he joined the teaching faculty at the Jaipuria
Institute of Management, Lucknow. Eager for more practical knowledge and work
experience, he joined the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Presently he is working as a Central Banker with the European Central Bank, Germany and
the Reserve Bank of India. His present task includes on-site inspection of the largest
European banks subject to the ECB's direct supervision, covering credit risk, market risk
inspections and Asset Quality Reviews. Have been part of several on-site inspection teams Station Road Campus Station Road Campus
to perform full scope inspection for Head offices and branches of major commercial banks
of India and their overseas (Singapore) branches.
Speaking of his alma mater, he says, “CMS is a very different experience. Here you are not
only imparted bookish knowledge, but equal importance is given to building moral
character. Our assembly was much more than prayers. “May Peace prevail on earth”,
teachings of brotherhood and unity, kindness towards all, are things which are woven in
the character of City Montessorians and they carry it with them, wherever they go.”
His message for the younger crop of students is- “Have strong faith in the CMS motto 'Jai
Jagat' and the belief that “Every child is potentially the light of the world,” and it will only Chowk Campus Chowk Campus
be a matter of time before you discover yourself and your talents”.
3-day Novus Conference organised by CMS Indira Nagar Campus
Literary and Cultural Fest 'International Euphoria-2021'
theme 'I want to see'. In the 'Transform',
CMS Gomti Nagar Campus I (Wordcraft) and Cultural (Abhyuthanam), students designed or improved an existing
organized a five-day respectively for the primary and junior machine with their innovation to address
International Literary and students. problems related to agriculture, industry,
Cultural Fest 'International education, housing etc. In
Euphoria-2021' online from Metamorphose, the participants designed
5th to 9th February 2021. an innovative working model based on
The teams of students from Russia, inter-conversion and conservation of
Bangladesh, Nepal, Sharjah, Kuwait and The 3-day Novus Conference was energy. In Rap-esoteric, the participants
various states of India, explored their organized by CMS Indira Nagar Campus presented a science rap based on a
talents in this Festival by participating in online from 28th to 30th January 2021. scientific law, principle, theory or story of
contests in two categories- Literary Four competitions were organized at any invention. The prize winners of
Novus Conference. In'Recast Competition' various contests were awarded during the
Ritika Tiwari secures distinction in ABRSM Violin grade 5 exam online function inaugurated by the Chief
the participants put forth their ideas in Guest, Mr Satish Mahana, Minister,
In a first for the city of Lucknow, Ritika Tiwari, of Class X, of CMS, Gomti the form of write-ups and drawing on the Industrial Development, UP.
Nagar Campus II, passed the ABRSM grade 5 practical exam in Violin with
Distinction. Ritika achieved this feat with online teaching by the CMS Divyansh Anand wins gold medal in State level Competition
Western Music Teacher, Mr Shamim Mohaved who took all her classes Divyansh Anand, a talented Abacus Competition. The competition was
online for the last 10 months due to COVID. Class VI student of CMS, organized under the aegis of educational
To secure Distinction in grade 5 violin is a serious achievement as violin is a Rajajipuram Campus I institute Brainobrain in which students of
difficult instrument and Grade 5 of ABRSM requires a high level of playing and much brought laurels to the several noted schools participated to
skill. She achieved this feat while also preparing for her board exams for which she will institution by winning the showcase their analytical skills.
appear this year.
gold medal at the State level
Two students awarded Dr Ambedkar National Merit Award Timings of Dr Jagdish Gandhi's Talks on various T.V. Channels

Two students of CMS Mahanagar campus have been awarded MORNING TRANSMISSIONS
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National Merit Awards for the SC and ST Candidates (ICSE Year TATA SKY-509 AAJ TAK E-TV UP/UK
2020 Examination) under the Ministry of Social Justice and 6:00 am to 6:30 am on 8:00 am to 8:30 am on
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Kaithal Chaudhary Chaudhary and Kshitij Kaithal.
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Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination introduces 5. TATA SKY-580
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Rules of ISC and ICSE for Internal Examinations of Classes IX & XI AFTERNOON TRANSMISSIONS EVENING TRANSMISSIONS
CMS is duty bound to abide by the rules of the Council 6. 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm on 11. 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm on
TATA SKY-550
AIRTEL-334
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Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) conducts ICSE and ISC Board INDIA NEWS UP/UTTRAKHAND K NEWS & DEN-334
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1:00 pm to 1:30 pm on
Examinations every year at All India level for Classes X and XII respectively. The ICSE Exam is 7. TATA SKY-593 & AIRTEL-338 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm on
based upon syllabi of Classes IX and X while the ISC exam is based on syllabi of Class XI and JAN-TANTRA 12. DEN-865
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm on & DISH-321
XII and the Merit List is prepared at All India level by the Council. 8. AIRTEL-355 & TATA SKY-583
HINDI KHABAR 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm on
Rules of Promotion from Class IX to X (No Re-Exam is allowed)
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm on 13. TATA SKY-1178
The Council has set up new rules for promotion of students from Class IX to X and Class XI to XII on 9. AIRTEL-357, DEN-338 DEN-792
& TATA SKY-587
Dr Jagdish Gandhi
the basis of Internal Examinations in classes IX and XI respectively. According to the New Rules for Dr Jagdish Gandhi 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm on 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm on
promotion of students from Class IX to X (ICSE) based on Internal Examination in Class IX- Founder-Manager, CMS 10. TATA SKY 1138 14. TATA SKY-1082
AIRTEL-698
· It will be the responsibility of the Head of the school to ensure that promotion from Class IX
to X will be done on the basis of the cumulative achievement level of the students
throughout the academic year in the subjects he/she has been registered for. For
promotion, a candidate is required to have obtained at least 33% marks in a minimum of
five subjects which must include English on the cumulative average and a minimum
attendance of 75% of the working days. No other criteria will be used for promotion from
Class IX to Class X.
· Promotion from Class IX to X on trial basis, on re-examination or awarding of grace marks
will not be accepted by the Council. Transfer Certificate should not be issued with
'Promoted to Class X' if the student has not met the required promotion criteria.
Rules of Promotion from Class XI to XII (No Re-Exam is allowed)
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