QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PRINCIPALS

        
        1.   Name of the Vidyalaya :__________________________
        
        2.   Type of the Vidyalaya
              (a) Civil/Defence
              Public Sector Undertaking/
              Institution of Higher
              Learning             :__________________________
        
        3.   Year of Establishment :__________________________
        
        4.   Name of the Principal :__________________________
        
        5.   Date  of  posting  in :_________________________ 
             this Kendriya Vidyalaya
        
        6.   Give  category-wise enrolment of your Vidyalaya as on 31-7-94  in 
        the following table:
                                          
Class Category Class Category I II III IV V I II III IV V
I VII II VIII III IX IV X V XI Science VI Humanities Commerce XII Science Humanities Commerce
Result of Board X XII Science Exam. 1993 Commerce Total 1994 Humanities

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        7.   Give  category-wise number of candidates registered and  admitted 
        in the following table during 1993-94.
        
                                          
Class Category-wise number of students
I II III IV Registered Admitted Regd. Adm. Regd. Adm. Regd. Adm.

Total
8. (i) How much land has been handed over to the Vidyalaya? (ii) If not, what are the reasons? 9. Tick mark the type of the building, your Vidyalaya has? Permanent/Temporary/Rented/Tented 10. Tick mark the owner and category of your Vidyalaya building. (i) Owner of the building: KVS/Project authority /others (ii) Category of the building: Type A/Type B/Type C/Type D (iii) Give your assessment of the accommodation in the Vidyalaya building. Write code number in the box below. (01) for Excellent, (02) very good (03) good (04) fair and [] (05) poor.

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        11.  Tick mark (_/)the appropriate reply:
        
           a.(i) Has the Vidyalaya any staff quarters?                  Yes/No
             (ii) Owner of the Quarters.  KVS/Project Authority/Defence.
             (iii)     No. of Staff Quarters.
        
        
        12.  Give your assessment in respect of the following by writing  Code 
        No. in the box:
        
            (Excellent (01), Very Good (02), Good (03), Fair (04), Poor (05).
        
            (i)   Drinking Water facilities                                []
        
             (ii) Playground                                               []
        
             (iii) School Garden                                           []
        
             (iv) Give suggestions, if any for
                  improving (i) (ii) & (iii).
        
             (v)  Lavatories
        
                  Boys                                                     []
        
                  Girls                                                    []
             
                  Staff                                                    []
        
             (vii)     Give suggestions, if any, for improving the same.
        
        13.  a.   Give  department-wise  information  as  to  how  well   each 
        department is equipped by writing Code No. in the box.
        
             (Excellent  (01), Very Good (02), Good (03), Fair (04), and  Poor 
        (05).
        
             (i)  Laboratories                                             []
        
             (ii) Workshops                                                []
        
             (iii) Games and Sports                                        []
        
             (iv) Teaching Aids
        
                  a)   Audio                                               []
                  b)   Visual                                              []
                  C)   Audio-Visual                                        []
        
                                          

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        b.   Suggestions, if any, on (i) (ii) (iii) & (iv), use separate sheet 
        if necessary.
        
        C.   i.    Do your think your Kendriya Vidyalaya
                   has a good Library.                                 Yes/No.
        
             ii.  What  steps  did  you take to inculcate  the  
                  reading   habit  amongst  staff/students  during 
                  the last session.
        
                  Give your suggestions for improvement of Library 
                  services in the Kendriya Vidyalaya.
        
        14. (a)  What is your opinion about the Inservice Courses  organised
                 by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (Use 5 point scale)       []
        
             (b)  Give suggestions for staff development programme.
        
        
        15.  Give staff position in the following table.
                                          
Cadre Sanctioned In position Vacancies Strength (percentage) (percentage) Regular Ad-hoc
1 2 3 4 5
1. Teaching 2. Non-Teaching 3. Group `D'.
16. (i) Are you satisfied with the administrative set up of the Vidyalaya. Yes/No. (ii) Give your suggestions in this regard aimed at improving the efficiency in the Vidyalayas.

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17. What is your opinion about the budget of the School.

(i) It is adequate/inadequate

(ii) If inadequate, what are your suggestions.

18. Principal is considered to occupy a 'Pivotal' position in running of the school and keeping the morale of teachers high. In what way the Principal's position can be strengthened. Give specific suggestions.

19. Give in brief your suggestions for achieving excellence in the following areas. (Attach separate sheet if necessary).

(i) School management

(ii) Academics. Teaching learning programme at

Primary

Secondary

Sr. Secondary levels.

(iii) Co-Curricular activities.

(iv) Games and Sports

(v) SUPW programme

(vi) Hobby clubs

(vii) Maintenance of School Plant

(viii) Innovations

(ix) Discipline

(x) Staff Cooperation

(xi) Community involvement

(xii) Development of Reading habit amongst teachers/students.

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        20.  Give your opinion regarding budget allocation.
        
        (i)  Recurring and non-recurring for your Vidyalaya.
        
             Recurring                        Adequate/inadequate
        
             Non-recurring                    Adequate/inadequate
        
        
             (ii) What  are your specific suggestions in this regard,  specify
                  itemwise.
        
             (iii)  Do you find Pupils' Fund Contribution  adequate.   Yes/No.  
                    If inadequate what would your recommend?
        
             (iv) Specify  the activities on which you would like utilise  the 
                  money in order of preference.
        
             (v)  Are there any rigidities in financial procedure which impede 
                  the growth of your school?
        
             (vi)     If so, list them.
        
             (vii) Give suggestions for removing them.
        
                                          

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        21.     (i)    Do you find in-service Course organised by
                       Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for
                       Principals/teachers effective.                 yes/No
        
                (ii)   Give your suggestions for improving their 
                  organisation/effectiveness.
        
        22.  Would  you like appointment and disciplinary powers to be  vested 
        with V.M.C./Principal. Please give specific suggestions  category-wise 
        by putting a at the appropriate place.
        
             Appointments                       Disciplinary Powers
        
             Regular                  Contract       Major       Minor
                                      Basis          Penalties   Penalties
        
             P.G.Ts
        
             T.G.Ts.
        
             PRTS
        
             Other staff
        
             Group `D'
        
        23.  i.  What  are  the facilities extended to KV  by  the  sponsoring 
        authority.
        
             ii.  What other facilities would your like them to extend.
        
        24.  i.  Give  suggestions  and a plan for improving  your  school  to 
        become a model on (if any).
        
        
             ii.  What administrative and financial support would you like the 
                  KVS to extend for item (i) above.
        
                  You may add additional sheets if so required.
        
        Place                                                   Signature
        Date                                                  Designation
                                          

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