CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION‘SHIKSHA SADAN’ 17, ROUSE AVENUE,

NEW DELHI-110002

NO.CBSE/ACAD/EO/CIRCULAR/2011 Circular No -44Dated 10th June, 2011

All Head of Independent Schools Affiliated to the CBSE

Subject – Project: Green Olympiad 2011 and its linkage with CCE in School Curricular- reg.

Dear Principal,

TERI has been conducting Green Olympiad project in India and abroad for students of class VIII to X. Since Environment education forms an integral part of school, society and life, the written test assesses the Environment related sensitivity of the students. This effort (of TERI) aligns well with the existing school curriculum on one side and the spirit of CCE re-initiated by the Board .Certification by agencies like UNESCO and DESD further lends credibility to this project. In view of collective responsibility towards the social awareness, the Board considers the Olympiad as relevant to address the challenges of 21st century through school education.The Central Board of Secondary Education has agreed to conduct of the Green Olympiad 2011 organized by TERI, across the country.

Kindly find the following important information and requirement:

1. The examination would be held on two different dates : 27th Aug 2011 and 24 the September 2011. You may choose one date for your schools participation.

2. The last date for the registration is 23rd July 2011.

3. Registration form can be filled in Hindi or English. A scanned copy of each is

enclosed. This can be downloaded from www.teriin.org/olympiad also.

4. Students of class VIII to X are eligible to appear for the examination.

5. A minimum number of 20 students are required for the school to register for

the examination.

6. A completely filled registration form has to be sent by hand/ post along with a

BANK DRAFT in the favour of TERI Delhi. The Environment Education and Awareness area.The Environment Resource Institute (TERI)

Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex. Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003 India.

7. The Examination would consist of Objective type, Multiple choice Questions (MCQs). There is no negative marking.

7. Duration of the examination is 2 hours.

8. In case of 500 and more student participants, the school can become a centre

to conduct the examination.

10. The CBSE course for class VIII to X is the syllabus for the Examination, with focus on environmental issues, concerns, awareness and information. Visit project website for the environment related updates.

For any further clarification, log on to www.teriin.org/olympiad copy to be sent to :-

This information can also be downloaded from the CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in.

You are requested to motivate the teachers to encourage as many students to participate in it. The activity would build a human chain to support the conservation and protection of our surrounding environment in daily routine.Your effort and leadership in this regard would benefit the student to be responsible citizen in future as well.

Regards with Smile

(Dr. RASHMI SETHI)

EDUCATION OFFICER

Copy to:- With a request to respective Heads of Directorates/KVS/NVS/CTSA as indicated below to also disseminate the information to all concerned schools under their jurisdiction:

01 The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-110 016.

02 The Commissioner, Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti, A-28, Kailash Colony, New Delhi.

03 The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110 054.

04 The Director, NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 01605 The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat,

Sector-9, Chandigarh-160 017.06 The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim-737 10107 The Director of School Education, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar-791

111.08 The Director of Education, Govt. of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair-

744 101.09. The Secretary, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza,

Community Centre, Sector 3, Rohini, Delhi-110 085.10 All Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the

Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions.11. All Education Officers of the Academic Branch, CBSE12. All Asstt. Education Officers, CBSE13. The Library and Information Officer, CBSE14. E.O. to Chairman CBSE15. P.A. to C.E., CBSE16. P.A. to Secretary, CBSE17. P.A. to HOD (EDUSAT), CBSE18. P.A. to HOD (AIEEE), CBSE19. PRO, CBSE