Listen to this article Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti aims at imparting
quality modern education with a strong component of culture in children, said
Bishwajit Kumar Singh, commissioner of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti in an
interview with Shivani Tyagi of Elets News Network (ENN).
reform of the traditional education systemArticle Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti: Reforms in the Traditional Education System
bishwajit-kumar-singh What initiative is being taken by Navodaya
Vidyalaya Samiti to promote education across the country?
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has presence all over the country. As per
the policy of the Government, one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) is to be
established in each district. As per the budget announcements of 2016, we
have to set up 62 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the newly formed districts. Out
of 62 schools, 30 schools will be operational from temporary sites by this
year. Along with this, various state governments have offered more than 40
sites for setting up Navodaya Vidyalayas. This is a part of the expansion.
The second part is to improve the quality of education and the outcomes of the
students. There is a shortage of good teachers for the last few years
which is a big problem. To solve this, we will recruit around 2,300
teachers as PGTs, TGTs and around 100 headmasters through a direct recruitment
drive by the end of July this year. Hence, we are expecting a pool of good
school teachers by next year which will result in an improvement in the quality
of education in schools.
We are also taking various measures to bridge the gaps in the admission
process, especially from class 6-11. Online application process will start
from next year for admission in Navodaya Vidyalayas. The Central Board of
Secondary Education will be the exam conducting authority. The entrance
test will be based on basis to avoid impersonation.
We are also focusing on sports. In association with Sports Authority of
India, we will set up five centers of excellence for Archery, Boxing, Table
Tennis, Wrestling and Athletics.
Many schools globally
are adopting innovative practices to improve teaching-learning practices .
How is NVS planning to bring Indian school education system at
par with the world?
As far as adopting the latest innovative practices are concerned, we have to
take every step very carefully. Navodaya Vidyalayas are fully residential
co-educational schools and in case of smart classrooms, we have to provide
smart phones, tablets and i-pads to each and every student. Though, we
have regulated the lecture delivery system through smart classrooms but it is
necessary to take preventive measures to avoid any negative situation.
We
have provided smart classrooms to our students for at least eight-nine hours,
Where they can go there and use all kinds of technical devices
like interactive boards, laptops under close surveillance. Use of
technical equipment is not allowed in hostels, hostels and their regular
classes.
In order to implement Information Technology (IT) related initiatives in the
teaching-learning process, various experts will train the teacher through 10-15
days workshop on various subjects. During the training of a particular
subject, the entire curriculum will be enriched in such a way that students can
learn a subject through traditional classes or through presentations or IT
based solutions. The subject or module of any given subject will
traditionally be taught following digital demonstrations.
The approach adopted in Navodaya Vidyalayas is different from other smart
teaching or learning solutions. It is an integrated approach of
traditional learning, visual and digital learning.
In association with the Indian Sports
Authority, we will set up five centers of excellence for Archery, Boxing, Table
Tennis, Wrestling and Athletics.
There is a huge gap between schools in rural and urban areas,
what is the initiative taken by NVS to bridge this gap?
In the matter of education, students of urban areas always dominate the
students of rural areas. Navodaya Vidyalayas are established in such a way
that rural students get the same education facilities as urban students.
Most of our school districts are located in isolated areas, with 30 acres of
campus and residential. Secondly, since it is isolated, it has all the
facilities like education, sports, cultural activities etc. In fact the
student-teacher ratio in these subjects is far better than in any other
schools. So our approach is more focused, we are providing better
facilities than any other urban school.
What is the initiative taken by NVS to increase vocational
training in schools?
We are trying our best to start many vocational courses in JNVs. We have
also got in-principle approval for schools where we plan to start vocational
courses during the holidays. We will conduct vocational courses classes
for three months in class 11th as well as class 12th. So, after passing
out from schools, students will get six months training in a particular
subject. we have
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 6 Entrance Exam 2022
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2018 Date
Here are the selection test dates:
I. 10 February 2018, Saturday, 11.30 am. Andhra
Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley and Tawang districts),
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba,
Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmaur, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti and Shimla districts) ),
Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa,
Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal (except
Darjeeling), Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh,
Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
II 8th April 2018, Sunday, 11.30 am. In the Dibang Valley and Tawang
districts of the States of Jammu and Kashmir (except Leh, Kargil and Doda),
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh,
Chamba, Kullu, Mandi, Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh, Darjeeling of West
Bengal in the district.
iii. 9 June 2018, Saturday, 11.30 am. Leh, Kargil and Doda districts
of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and Kinnaur, Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti
districts of the State of Himachal Pradesh.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Entrance Exam Quick Link The entrance exam
for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is conducted every year. To know more about
the JNVST 2018 exam and to get an idea about the nature of the exam, click
here.
Education and Quality of Education
A particular Navodaya Vidyalaya usually offers two streams for class XI and XII
between Science, Arts and Commerce. JNVs are known for their academic
excellence, which can contribute to their merit-based entrance examinations and
the unique climate it provides to otherwise disadvantaged children, and which
is proven by their performance in board examinations.
Three language formula
Each JNV teaches three languages from class VI to class IX to facilitate
migration. These languages are divided into A level and BI and B-II
level. The pattern to be followed in different categories of states is
shown in the table below. However, CBSE has made it mandatory for children
to study only two languages. So students from every category of states
appear in CBSE exams for A level and B-I level languages.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2018 Date
Here are the selection test dates:
I. 10 February 2018, Saturday, 11.30 am. Andhra
Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley and Tawang districts),
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba,
Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmaur, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti and Shimla districts) ),
Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa,
Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal (except
Darjeeling), Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh,
Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
II 8th April 2018, Sunday, 11.30 am. In the Dibang Valley and Tawang
districts of the States of Jammu and Kashmir (except Leh, Kargil and Doda),
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh,
Chamba, Kullu, Mandi, Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh, Darjeeling of West
Bengal in the district.
iii. 9 June 2018, Saturday, 11.30 am. Leh, Kargil and Doda districts
of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and Kinnaur, Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti
districts of the State of Himachal Pradesh.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Entrance Exam Quick Link The entrance exam
for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is conducted every year. To know more about
the JNVST 2018 exam and to get an idea about the nature of the exam, click
here.
Education and Quality of Education
A particular Navodaya Vidyalaya usually offers two streams for class XI and XII
between Science, Arts and Commerce. JNVs are known for their academic
excellence, which can contribute to their merit-based entrance examinations and
the unique climate it provides to otherwise disadvantaged children, and which
is proven by their performance in board examinations.
Three language formula
Each JNV teaches three languages from class VI to class IX to facilitate
migration. These languages are divided into A level and BI and B-II level. The
pattern to be followed in different categories of states is shown in the table
below. However, CBSE has made it mandatory for children to study only two
languages. So students from every category of states appear in CBSE exams
for A level and B-I level languages