*Adilabad, September 29, 2024*: The District Educational Officer (DEO) of Adilabad, Praneetha, announced that the deadline for submitting nominations for the Inspire Awards MANAK has been extended to October 15, 2024. The extension comes in response to the slow pace of nominations received from schools in the district.According to DEO Praneetha, only 440 nominations have been submitted so far, representing 117 schools out of the 433 total schools in the district that are expected to participate. The DEO emphasized the need for principals of all remaining schools to expedite the registration process and ensure their students are given the opportunity to apply.The Inspire Awards MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) is a nationwide initiative aimed at fostering creativity and innovation among students. Schools are encouraged to nominate students who have innovative ideas that can contribute to societal development. With the extended deadline, officials hope to see a significant rise in applications from across the district.Praneetha urged school authorities to take immediate steps in completing the registration and nomination process, ensuring students don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this prestigious national-level competition.ĺ