Sainik School Goalpara Wins WWF Wild Wisdom Assam Finale

GUWAHATI, October 15, 2026 — Sainik School Goalpara won the Assam State Finale of the Wild Wisdom Global Challenge 2026, organised by WWF-India at The Assam Royal Global University in Guwahati on October 14.

The winning team, comprising Class VIII students Abhinav Kushwaha and Jakdev Doley, will represent Assam at the zonal-level competition in Kolkata on October 30.

Northeast Public School, Guwahati, secured second place, followed by Delhi Public School, Dhaligaon, in third position. Holy Child School finished fourth, while Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar, Golaghat, secured fifth place.

The competition, held under the theme “Ocean Odyssey – From the Coastline to the Seafloor,” tested students’ knowledge of marine biodiversity, underwater ecosystems and environmental conservation.

A total of 184 students from 92 schools across Assam participated in the state finale. The national-level initiative engages students from Classes VI to IX through quizzes and interactive learning activities to promote environmental awareness and conservation.

V.K.V. Nirjuli of Arunachal Pradesh will also represent the Northeast at the zonal-level competition.