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| 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Written by Md Razaul Karim Khan | |
| 2026 Global Schools Prize - Finalists |
| Rajesh . | Aminath Agleema | Kavita Acharya | Alex Abadía | Mahmoud Abdelhalim | |||||
| Jannier Moreno (Arevalo) | Jannatul Ferdaushi | yusuf cariyat |
At Pirjatrapur High School, our Grade 10 students are proving that young people can be responsible leaders both in the digital world and in protecting our environment.
As technology becomes an increasingly important part of education, our students recognized that schools must also be prepared for cyber threats. With guidance from their teachers, they began learning about cyber safety, responsible use of technology, password security, online privacy, phishing, and other common digital risks. They formed a student-led team that is working to promote cyber security awareness throughout the school.
The students are not simply learning these skills in the classroom. They are putting their knowledge into practice. They discuss safe internet practices with their peers, encourage responsible use of social media and digital devices, and help create a culture where students think carefully before sharing information online. Their goal is to make their school a safer digital learning environment.
But their vision goes beyond the digital world.
The same students are also actively participating in awareness activities related to climate change and environmental protection. They are encouraging their classmates and community members to understand the causes and impacts of climate change. Through awareness campaigns, discussions, cleanliness activities, tree-planting initiatives and responsible environmental practices, they are trying to turn knowledge into action.
For these young people, cyber security and climate action may appear to be two different challenges. Yet they see a common connection: both require awareness, responsibility, teamwork and action.
Their journey has taught them that being a student is not only about preparing for examinations. It is also about preparing for the future and taking responsibility for the world they will inherit.
These Grade 10 students are becoming guardians of their school—protecting it from digital risks while working to protect the planet from environmental challenges.
