Speech on KVS foundation day
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The Kendriya Vidyalayas are a system of central government schools in India that were instituted under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). It comprises over 1,094 schools in India and three abroad. It is one of world's largest chain of schools.
The system came into being in 1963 under the name 'Central Schools'. Later, the name was changed to Kendriya Vidyalaya. All the schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Its objective is to educate children of the Indian Defence Services personnel who are often posted to remote locations. With the army starting its own Army Public Schools, the service was extended (but not restricted) to all central government employees.
A uniform curriculum is followed by these schools all over India. By providing a common syllabus and system of education, the Kendriya Vidyalayas are intended to ensure that the children of government employees do not face education disadvantages when their parents are transferred from one location to another. The schools have been operational for more than 50 years.
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, which literally translates to 'Central School Organisation', oversees the functioning of the schools with its headquarters in New Delhi.
The administration of this body is based on levels. The chairman of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is always the Minister in Charge of Human Resource Development of the Government of India; the deputy chairman is Minister of State of MHRD. The real working power lies with the Commissioner of KVS; there are additional commissioners to accompany Commissioner in the administration of KVS in different fields. The head of a KVS region is Deputy Commissioner accompanied by an Assistant Commissioner. There are individual principals of every KV administrating the schools along with a Vice-Principal, Head Master/ Mistress.
The Vidyalaya also has several committees for the holistic development of the students and well maintenance of the school compound and system.
The most important one is the VMC (Vidyalaya Management Committee), which is the head of all committees.
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Honours Teachers for their Innovations in Education
Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Shri Ram Shanker Katheria, while addressing the gathering on the occasion of the Foundation Day celebration of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan today at New Delhi said that teachers today have to shoulder the great responsibility of nurturing students to become better citizens who can steer the nation forward in the present prevailing conditions. He said that Kendriya Vidyalaya teachers have shouldered their responsibility well by showing the students a new and novel direction in education. Minister of State added that Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is also celebrating its Golden Jubilee year of its becoming an autonomous body.
Shri Katheria, the Chief Guest of the Occasion added that the Kendriya Vidyalayas while materializing the dreams of the Prime Minister Shri Modi have touched new heights in the field of Education. He further said that teachers are the ones who guide the students forward on the path of progress by becoming their role models. The country strides the path of development only with the help of its teachers and students.
Twenty one KV teachers, officers and staff who were recipients of National Awards -2014 were honoured on this occasion. One hundred and six teachers were given National Incentive Awards for their new, modern and innovative experiments in the field of education.
KVS Commissioner, Shri Santosh Mall while highlighting the achievements of Central Schools said that the credit goes to the students and teachers of KV for its present day glory and achievement. He added that KVS has come a long way from 20 KVs in 1963 to the present 1122 KVs in the country today. Today KVs are situated in every region across the country. More than 55000 teachers are imparting modern and value based education to its 12 lakh students.
Also present on the occasion were Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy Shri S.C. Khuntia, Additional Secretary, Smt Rina Ray, Joint Secreatry, Smt Satbir Bedi and other senior officers of KVS.