Model United Nations (MUN) plays a significant role in schools, offering students a unique opportunity to develop various skills and broaden their perspectives. It helps develop public speaking and debate skills, enhance critical thinking and problem solving and global perspective along with teamwork, leadership and collaboration.
Greenwood High International Campus hosted the much-awaited interschool GWH-Junior Model United Nations on 16th-17th January 2025. The GWH-JMUN was an inter-school event that was attended by nearly 300 delegates (students) from across Bengaluru.
There were 9 committees- All India Political Parties Meet, Continuous Crisis Committee, Disarmament and International Security Committee, United Nations Security Council, United Nation’s Environment Program, Historical International Atomic Energy Agency, Historical Committee- Paris Peace Conference, United Nations Human Rights Council and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The committees were headed by distinguished chairs from Greenwood High and other schools.
The opening ceremony was braced by the Principals and Vice-Principals and Administrator of the International and ICSE curriculum, Sarjapur.
This conference provided an opportunity for the learners to explore several issues of contemporary importance. It demonstrated the keenness of learners to resolve glaring contemporary challenges.
The recognized delegates were awarded at the closing ceremony under the categories Commendable Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, and Best Delegate. The best delegate was awarded a gavel and a Crosswords book voucher. Overall, it was a great learning experience for middle-school students.
