Pimpri-Chinchwad’s Civic-Run School Student Secures 100% Scholarship To Germany's Robert Bosch College, Only One From Maharashtra

In 2023, when Shravani Tonge, a Class 10 student was helping her basketball team practice on the dusty court of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj English Medium School in Kasarwadi, she would not have imagined that her future classroom would be in Germany. But on August 28, she will be studying at Robert Bosch College, one of the prestigious institutions under the United World Colleges (UWC) network, on a full scholarship, the only student from Maharashtra this year to do so.

For Shravani, the daughter of a private school teacher and a private company employee, this achievement is more than just a personal victory. It is the culmination of years of effort, a belief in her abilities, and the opportunities offered by her municipal school. 

Scoring 93 per cent in her Class 10 board exams, excelling in science, mathematics and economics, captaining the school’s basketball team, winning gold in discus throw, and clearing multiple scholarship exams, Shravani has excelled in both academic as well as sports domain.

PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh said, “Shravani’s achievement is a proud moment not only for her family but for the entire city of Pimpri Chinchwad. She has shown that with dedication, hard work and the right guidance, students from our municipal schools can match and even surpass the best anywhere in the world.” 

“Her success reflects our strong focus on quality education, equal opportunities and inclusive growth in civic schools. We believe her journey will inspire thousands of other students to dream big and work towards achieving those dreams,” Singh added.

Joyful with her achievement, Shravani said, “I not only received education but also the inspiration to dream and the courage to achieve it in my PCMC run school. Studying at UWC will be life-changing for me. And I dedicate my success to my teachers, my family and the PCMC education department.”

Additional Commissioner Pradip Jambhale Patil called her achievement “a testament to her hard work and the consistent efforts of PCMC’s education department.”

Assistant Commissioner Kirankumar More added, “Shravani’s achievement proves that PCMC school students have the quality, confidence and potential to shine globally.”

Shravani now prepares to swap the monsoon skies of Kasarwadi for the crisp autumn air of Germany. Her story is a reminder that with determination, guidance and the right opportunities, even a journey from a municipal school classroom can lead to the world stage.