ESTABLISHING AND MANAGEMENT OF 
NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS
 

OPENING OF NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

7.1 In order to provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the tal- ented children predominantly from the rural areas, without regard to their family socioeconomic conditions, the Government of India have launched a scheme to establish Navodaya Vidyalayas, on an average, one in each district of the country during the 7th Five Year Plan period. 83 Navodaya Vidyalayas were opened up to 86-87. 126 Navodaya Vidya- layas were opened during 87-88. Whenever State Governments have been able to provide land and other physical facilities that would meet our minimum requirements for opening Navodaya Vidyalayas.

Total Plan of opening of Navodaya Vidyalaya is as under:

        
        (i)    Total number of schools to be opened
               (one in each district)                                   448
        (ii)   Navodaya Vidyalayas opened upto 1986-87                   83
        (iii)  Navodaya Vidyalayas sanctioned during 1987-88            126
        (iv)   Total number of Navodaya Vidyalayas to be
               opened during 1988-89.                                     50
        (v)    Total number of Navodaya Vidyalayas to be 
               opened during 1989-90 (last year of
               the 7th Five Year Plan).                             Remaining
        
                                          

7.2RECRUITMENT

(i) Headquarters and regional offices:

One post of Director, nine posts of Dy. Directors (3 at the Headquarters and 6 in the Regional Offices) and 4 posts of Asstt. Directors and 1 post of the Internal Audit Officer have already been filled. Out of 12 Asstt Directors appointed for Regional Offices 10 have already joined. Recruitment for the post of joint Director is under process. Two Consultants have been appointed to look after specific problems of Acadmic and Administration respectively.

(ii) Teaching and non-teaching staff for the Vidyalayas

Recruitment of Principals and teaching staff for the Navodaya Vidyalayas was made with the help of a Committee constituted for this purpose at the Headquarters and the Regional Offices of the Assistant Commissioners of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan. Principals and teachers out of the select panels received from the Interview Committee have been posted to all 126 newly established Navodaya Vidyalayas. Similarly, the vacancies of the teaching staff of 83 Vidyalayas already functioning have been filled. Where selected teachers do not join, Principals have been authorized to fill the vacancies on ad-hoc basis. The non-teaching staff is recruited at the district level only with the assistance of the District Magistrate who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Vidyalaya.

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Posts of 150 Principals and about 1500 Teachers of various categories were advertised in the leading news papers all over the country. Recruitment for the posts of Principals/Teachers to be appointed during 1988-89 has been taken up and panels of selected condidates will be finalised by May, 1988.

7.3 Admissions of students for 1987-88

Admissions to Navodaya Vidyalayas are made at the level of class VI. The basis of admission is a test conducted in the concerned districts in which all children who have studied in and passed class V from any of the recognised schools of any Tehsil/Block in the district are eligible to appear. The tests are designed by NCERT and they have been given the task of conducting the examination and its evaluation. This examination was conducted this year in August and November, 1987 in all the States/UTs where Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned. Results have since become available and regular classes have started almost in all Vidyalayas except snow bound areas. Applications for admission test for 1988-89 have been invited and the test is proposed to be held on 15.5.88.

7.4 Purchase of furniture and equipment, library books, text books etc. in Navodaya Vidyalayas for 1987-88.

The Samiti has released funds to the Vidyalayas for purchase of furniture and equipment. The quantity and specification of furniture required for each Vidyalaya have also been laid down for, the guidance of the Principals. NCERT has already supplied text books to all the Navodaya Vidyalayas as per list sent to them. Principals of Navodaya Vidyalayas in non-Hindi speaking-States have been asked to procure text books from the State Boards of Secondary Education and other sources from next years onwards, The Regional officers have been asked ton supervise the supply of furniture to all the vidyalayas functioning in their respective regions.

7.5 Construction of Navodaya Vidyalayas Buildings

Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee has been designated as the nodal agency for implementing the work of Construction of Navodaya Vidyalayas. They are responsible for conducting site surveys and soil investigation and preparation of architectural working plans etc. The design of the Navodaya Vidyalaya buildings prepared by the CBRI have been finalised.

For implementing the programme of construction work, a Construction Coordination Committee has been set up in the Samiti.

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7.6 Setting up Samiti's Office & Its Regional Offices

The Navodaya Vidayalay Samiti has established its headquarters at Palika Place, R.K. Ashram Marg, New Delhi - 110001. The Samiti is headed by a Director who is assisted by Dy. Directors, Asstt. Direc- tors and other supporting staff. The Samiti has also established its Regional Offices at Pune, Lucknow, Shillong, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Bhopal and these are headed by a Dy. Director.

7.7 Improving the academic content in Vidyalayas

In order to give guidance on academic matters, the Samiti has set up an Academic Advisory Committee.

Several meetings of experts from. NCERT have been convened for designing syllabus for class VI to VIII for the Navodaya Vidyalaya as envisaged in the scheme. At present, books in Hindi and English are being supplied by the NCERT. For social studies, arithmetic and the regional language, text books prescribed by State Government are being used in the NVs in non-Hindi states. In Hindi speaking States, NCERT books are being used. NCERT has been requested to supply science kits for use in NVs. A conference of Principals of NVs was held on 12/13th September, 1987 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC, Dehradun. Similarly two orientation courses for the Principals appointed during 1987-88 pa were conducted during Oct./Nov., 1987 through NCERT. A separate orientation course for the Principals of Navodaya Vidyalayas in North East Region was conducted on 30-31 January, 1988. For intensive teaching in Hindi and English, teachers in NVs have been given in- service training by the NCERT. Orientation courses have also been organized for science and mathematics teachers. For the purposes of organizing suitable programme for academic improvement in the NVs, two meetings of the Academic Advisory Committee were convened and its decisions are being implemented.

One Consultant (Academic) has been appointed to advise the Samiti for improving the academic standard in the Vidyalayas.

Funds to the extent of Rs. 69.00 Crores provided in the budget for 1987-88, are likely to be utilized fully.

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