About
us
Kendriya
Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is an autonomous organization under the
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.
The
Headquarters of KVS is located at 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet
Singh Marg, New Delhi-110016 [Phone No.011-26858570(Board),
Fax-011-26514179, e-mail kvssao@nic.in]. The KVS administers its schemes
through 18 Regional Offices; and 979 Kendriya Vidyalayas including 03
abroad. Each Kendriya Vidyalaya has its Vidyalaya Management Committee
headed by a senior officer from Defence / Civil Services or an
educationist. All the Kendriya Vidyalayas are affiliated to the Central
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi.
Norms for
opening new Kendriya Vidyalayas are mentioned in our website www.kvsangthan.nic.in
.
Policies
for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan are framed through its Board of
Governors headed by the Hon'ble Minister, Human Resource Development.
Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is the executive head of the
organisation.
Stakeholders
Students,
parents & sponsoring agencies .
Vision
KVS
believes in imparting knowledge/values and developing to nurture systems
talent, enthusiasm and creativity of its students for seeking excellence
and innovation through high quality educational endeavours.
Our
Mission
KVS has a
four fold mission viz:-
- To cater to the
educational needs of children of transferable Central Government
employees including defence and para military personnel by providing
a common programme of education.
- To pursue excellence
and set the pace in the field of school education.
- To initiate and
promote experimentations and innovations in education in
collaboration with other bodies like CBSE, NCERT, etc.
- To develop the spirit
of national integration and create a sense of “Indianness” among
children.
Services
Provided
KVS is
providing following services to its stake holders:
1.
Admissions
A s per
KVS laid down policies.
Priority
is given to the wards of transferable Central Government employees.
For details log on to www.kvsangathan.nic.in
Reservations
in fresh admissions are provided as per Admission Guidelines. For
details log on to www.kvsangathan.nic.in
Special
provisions in fresh admission also exist in Kendriya Vidyalayas. For
details log on to www.kvsangathan.nic.in
.
Admission
Schedule has been established in measurable time frame. The current
Admission Schedule is available at our website www.kvsangathan.nic.in
2.
TRANSFER OF STUDENTS FROM ONE KV TO ANOTHER KV
Admission
of a student studying in a KV on transfer of the parent is allowed
anytime during the session. For “not automatically valid” cases,
please log on to www.kvsangathan.nic.in
3. Hostel
Facilities
KVS
provides hostel facilities to promote school education for students
living in very remote locations. For details log on to www.kvsangathan.nic.in
4. Fee
Structure for KVS
The
monthly rate of fees charged in different classes is available at www.kvsangathan.nic.in
The
following categories of students are exempted from payment of Tuition
Fee -
•
Girl students
•
Students belonging to SC/ST communities.
•
Children of KVS employees
•
Children of Officers & men of armed and paramilitary personnel
killed or disabled during the hostilities 1962,1965,1971 and 1999 as
well as the children of defence personnel of Indian Peace Keeping
Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka and personnel of armed forces killed or
disabled in “Operation Meghdoot” in Siachin area and “Operation
Vijay” in Kargil.
Exemption
from VVN and Computer Fee for single child of parents (if girl)
studying in Class VI onward w.e.f. 01.01.2006.
5.
CO-SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES IN Kendriya Vidyalayas
For
all-round development of the children, KVS undertakes various
co-scholastic activities in its Vidyalayas in the areas of Health and
Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Work Experience etc.
All Kendriya Vidyalayas also have Library facilities for its students.
6.
INNOVATIONS AND EXPERIMENTATION
KVS
organises theme based Science Exhibition at school level, Regional
level and KVS National level. The selected projects / students
participate in J.L.Nehru Science Exhibition organised by the NCERT.
7.
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS
Activities
of KVS for core services each year are implemented as per a calender
of events. For details log on to www.kvsangathan.nic.in
8.
EXAMINATION AND RULES FOR PROMOTION
KVS has
a system of assessing and promoting students to next higher classes.
Current criterion is available at www.kvsangathan.nic.in
9. ISSUE
OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE
Transfer
certificate is issued on the request of parent in prescribed
withdrawal form stating clearly details of the child and reason for
taking T.C. T.C is issued within 3-7 working days after submission of
withdrawal form. Delay beyond 07 days can be brought to the notice of
the Assistant Commissioner of the region.
10.
Teachers Training
KVS has
its own Zonal Institutes of Education & Training which organise
In-service Training Programmes regularly to enrich the knowledge and
upgrade the teaching skills of teachers. Training Programmes are
organised to upgrade the skills of other support staff also. Induction
Courses are also organised by KVS for newly recruited teachers.
Schedule of training for current session is available at www.kvsangathan.nic.in
11.
Parents-Teachers Association
In
order to promote proper understanding and co-operation between parents
and teachers for overall betterment of the students, every Kendriya
Vidyalaya has a Parents-Teacher Association (P.T.A). Details are
available at www.kvsangathan.nic.in
12.
GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL MECHANISM
The
Grievance Redressal Mechanism has been set up in the KVS, thereby
constituting Grievance Cell at Regional Offices and Headquarters of
the KVS, and have been functional with Regional Grievance Officer in
the Regional Office and Central Grievance Officer in KVS(Hqrs) for
monitoring the redressal of grievances.
Time
between 1600 hrs to 1700 hrs has been fixed on all working days for
attending people for redressal of grievances without prior appointment
at Regional Offices as well as at the KVS(Hrs). A grievance will be
acknowledged immediately at the most within three days of the receipt
of grievance. Efforts shall be made to redress the grievance within a
period of 2 months. If disposal of a grievance petition is anticipated
to take longer than two months, an interim reply would invariably be
sent.
Deputy
Commissioner (Personnel) [011-26858565] is the Central Grievance
Officer. Phone numbers and addresses of Regional Grievance Officers
are available at www.kvsangathan.nic.in
.
Grievances
at the school level are dealt by the concerned Principal.
13.
Meeting hours
On all
working days Officers available in the KVS(HQ) office and KV Regional
Offices meet general public / staff for the redressal of their
grievances and on issues of mutual interest from 4 PM to 5 PM.
•
Principals – one hour on working days from 11.00 AM to 12.00 noon.
•
Teachers – With prior appointment on any working day.
14.
Access to information :
KVS is
covered under the Right to Information Act, 2005 and has allowed
access to information under the provisions of the said Act. PIO at
KVS(HQ) & Regional Offices and Liaison Officers are functional at
Vidyalaya level. For addresses and phone numbers of KVS(HQ), all
Regional Offices, Zonal Institutes of Education & Training (ZIETs),
kindly log on to www.kvsangathan.nic.in
.
II.
OUR EXPECTATIONS
KVS has
identified some expectations:
•
From students
•
They are expected to exhibit disciplined behaviour inside and outside
the school.
•
Students will regularly attend the Vidyalaya.
•
Students will complete the assigned task within stipulated time.
•
Students shall not accompany any unauthorized person and shall also
not bring any undesirable article inside the school.
B.
From parents
•
Parents will send children neat and tidy to the Vidyalaya.
•
Parents will make available text books, notebooks and other study
material to their wards as per the requirement.
•
Parents will come to Vidyalaya whenever invited by the Principal.
•
Parents will attend Parents-Teachers meeting whenever convened by the
Vidyalaya.
•
Parents will regularly supervise the homework/other
assignments/projects but will not do it on ward's behalf. They will
also regularly check the student's diary for any notice/information.
•
Parents will ensure that children are safely dropped and taken back
from the Vidyalaya.
C .
From Sponsoring Agencies
•
To provide suitable land for Vidyalaya building.
•
To supervise day to day activities of the Vidyalaya through Vidyalaya
Management Committee.
