Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School (FAIPS, DPS) has established itself as a center of academic excellence and leadership. The school consistently demonstrates its students' outstanding diplomatic skills at various Model United Nations conferences. This year, FAIPS again made history at the prestigious Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) 2024, held in Bengaluru.
HMUN, organized by Harvard University, is renowned as one of the most prestigious Model United Nations conferences worldwide and draws over 1,000 delegates from around the globe.
The conference, known for fostering high-level debate on global issues, spanned 4 days, with delegates spending around six hours in committee work daily. Additionally, the conference featured social activities including the Talent Hunt, the Impact Initiative, and the Delegate Dance, during which two of our delegates delivered captivating performances.
FAIPS has been an integral part of HMUN for almost a decade, and FAIPS achieved remarkable success this year too, securing an impressive five Best Delegate awards, one Honorable Mention, and four Diplomatic Commendations. Notable achievements include Fadel Kandapath and Aman Chandra receiving the prestigious Best Delegate Award in the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM), Saif Khan and Shreyash Mohapatra excelling as Best Delegates in the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), and Ayaan Gazali claiming the title of Best Delegate in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL). Aahil Dalwai was honored with the Best Delegate award in the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), while Bhawya Manchanda shone as the Best Reporter in the Press Corps. Furthermore, Ajitesh Veeramachineni and Jatan Shah received an Honorable Mention in DISEC. Diplomatic Commendations were awarded to Aniket Tharun in the Court of Akbar, Rishi Chipra in the World Health Organization (WHO), Krithika Karthikeyan in Mexico 1994, and Zoya Kulsum in The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
FAIPS-DPS has made history by earning the esteemed Outstanding Large Delegation Award, as the first school outside India to receive this recognition. On behalf of the management and staff, Principal Mr. Ravi Ayanoli extended hearty congratulations to all the delegates. He also expressed his sincere gratitude to the Headmistress Ms. Harvinder Anand for her invaluable guidance and to Ms. Subbulatha Ramachandran for her unwavering support, which contributed significantly to this outstanding success.