SHOPIAN, January 30:National Innovations Public School (NIPS), Zainapora*, one of the leading educational institutions of District Shopian, has once again brought laurels to the district by securing the Second Prize at the UT-level event \u201cIdea to Impact: Annual Startup Mela 2026,\u201d held at the prestigious JKEDI Campus, Bari Brahmana, Samba.<\/p>\n
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The remarkable achievement highlights the school\u2019s strong commitment to innovation, creativity, and practical learning. Known for nurturing young minds and encouraging entrepreneurial thinking, National Innovations Public School has emerged as a beacon of excellence in Shopian, consistently empowering its students to compete and excel at high-level platforms across the Union Territory.<\/p>\n
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The prize-winning team *Mantasha Nazir, Eliza Bhat, Hurain Farooq, and Pakeeza Hilal* represented NIPS with distinction in the Startup Idea Challenge. Their innovative concept, \u201cCotton Comfort,\u201d impressed the jury with its sustainability, social relevance, and real-world applicability, standing out among numerous competitive entries from across Jammu & Kashmir.<\/p>\n
As a mark of their outstanding performance, the students were awarded a cash prize of \u20b970,000, presented by the Hon\u2019ble Chief Minister, Shri Omar Abdullah, who appreciated their innovation, vision, and entrepreneurial spirit.<\/p>\n
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The success strongly reflects the visionary leadership and dedicated mentorship at *National Innovations Public School (NIPS)*. Principal *Mr. Lateef Bhat along with Chief Coordinator Mr. Shahid Manzoor and Ms. Misbah,* played a crucial role in guiding the students, refining their ideas, and preparing them for the UT-level competition.<\/p>\n
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Officials from *JKEDI District Centre Shopian and district administration shopian* also acknowledged the achievement, noting that such successes are the result of continuous innovation programmes, mentorship initiatives, workshops, and startup boot camps aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among students.<\/p>\n
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This prestigious recognition not only marks a proud moment for *National Innovations Public School, Zainapora. NIPS*, but also reinforces Shopian\u2019s growing reputation as a hub of young talent, creativity, and innovation in Jammu & Kashmir.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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