Navodaya vidyalayas

Navodaya Vidyalayas

1. M.Deivam M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Usha latchumanan College of Education, Thirukkanur , Puducherry UT -605 501 NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

2. Overview The Navodaya System is a unique experiment unparalleled in annals of school education in India and elsewhere. It significance lies in the selection of talented rural children as the target group The attempt to provide them with quality education comparable to the best in a residential school system . Especially for area of most backward The National Policy on Education – 1986 envisaged the setting up of residential school, to be called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalas that would bring out the best of rural talent.

3. Objectives To promote national integration To provide quality modern education To ensure that all students of Navodaya Vidyalayas attain a reasonable level of competence in three language formula To serve, in each district , as focal point for improvement in quality of school education through sharing of experience and facilities.

4. Salient features Entrance on the basis of Merit Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test, designed, developed on conducted by NCERT initially now, by the CBSE. The test is held annually on All India basis and at block and district levels. Reservation for Rural, SC/ST and Girl Students 75 % seats for rural children 33 % seats for girl students 15% seats for SC/ST 3% of the seats are for disabled children

5. Cont., Co-educational Residential School with Free Education Navodaya Vidyalayas offer free education to talented children from class VI to XII Affiliated to the CBSE Entry into class VI Std Lateral entry IX to XI Std Co-educational residential institution providing free boarding and lodging, expenses on uniforms, text books, stationery, to and from rail and bus fare.

6. Cont., Rs 200/- per month is charged from students of Class IX to XII for Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi . The students belonging to SC/ST categories, girls disabled students and children of the families below poverty line are exempted from this fee. Adherence to Three Language Formula VI to VIII – Regional Language IX onward, English for Science and Mathematics and Hindi for Humanities subjects

7. Cont., Promotion of National Intergration Inter regional exhange of students between Hindi and Non-Hindi speaking States Efforts are made to promote better understanding of the unity in diversity and cultural heritage through various activities Location of Jawahar Navoday Vidyalayas Navodaya Vidyalayas are located in rural areas across the country. State Govt. is to offer cost free land and rent free temporary buildings for the setting up of a Navodaya Vidyalaya

8. Academic Excellence All out efforts are made to develop competencies among students in scholastic and non-scholastic areas of education which leads to effective personality development of each child.

9. Students Profile 1,80,391 students were on the rolls of Navodaya Vidalayas at the end the academic session. Thus the JNVs are serving rural students, specially girls, SC&ST students in the excess of national average. This has also been appreciated by the Standing Committee of Parliament of the Ministry of Human Resource Development .

10. Organisational Structure Navodaya Vidyalayas are run by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Which is an autonomous organisation under MHRD , Department of Secondary & Higher Education, Govt. of India. Honorable Minister of State MHRD is the Vice Chairman of the Samiti . Executive Committee is assisted by two Sub-Committees, i.e Finance Committee and Academic Advisory Committee, in its functions.

11. Cont., The Samiti has established 8 Regional Offices for the administration and monitoring of Navodaya Vidyalayas under their jurisdiction District Magistrate of the concerned district is the chairman of Vidyalaya level Committee with local educationists, public representatives and officers from District as Members Two sub Committess i.e Vidyala Purchase Advisory Sub committee and Vidyalaya Appointments Sub-Committee

12. Regional Offices of NVS Bhopal Chandigarh Hyderabad Jaipur Lucknow Patna Pune Shillong [Andhra Pradesh (24), karnataka (28), Kerala (14), Pondicherry (4), A & N (2) & Lakshadweep (1) ] Total schools = 595

13. What we do Navodaya Vidyalayas are affiliated by CBSE We provide free education Reservation of seats- Rural at least 75 % , Urban utmost 25% Provision of reservation of seats for girls - 33% Organise Parent Teacher Council and conduct their periodical meetings 30 % of students in Class –IX form a Vidyalaya located in one linguistic area spend on academic year in a Vidyalaya of a different linguistic region to promote national integration

14. Cont., Organise Computer Literacy and Computer Aided Education programes . Celebrate annual functions ( different religion function, it is helpful to develop national integration)

15. What aim at Provide quality education to the children Developing harmonious growth of the personality of the children through variety of co-curricular activities Creating the environment to bring out the best among the teachers and students Adopt modern education techniques Freedom of experimentation and innovation Built –in- mechanism of self-reliance, self-evaluation, character, rigour and discipline in academic pursuit.

16. Admission Class VI, lateral entry IX and XI The medium of the test is in 20 Indian Language (non-verbal) between 9 to 13 years of age are eligible to appear in entrance test for Class VI

17. Access to Information Annual Report of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and its publication Website : WWW.navodaya.nic.in Publicity of Scheme through TV, Radio, Newspaper, Information brouchures , poster etc.,

18. Expectations from our clients (State/ Uts ) Providing assistance to good quality education from Class – VI to XII in the Navodaya Vidyalaya in all participating State/ Uts Providing suitable land free of cost for establishment of Navodaya Vidalayas . Sufficient temporary accommodation free of rent for running the Navodaya Vidalayas . Sufficient tempory accommodation free of rent of running the Navodaya Vidyalaya for a period of 3-4 years . Provide basic civic amenities like electricity, water, transport and communication etc. at the site.

19. Criteria for establishment of JNVs 30 acres of suitable land free of cost in relaxation to the extent of at least 10 acres on case to case basis Sufficient space in the building (accommodation of 240 students ) Site should be permanent

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