The Navodaya Vidyalaya System is a unique experiment unparalleled in
the annals of school education in India and elsewhere. Its significance lies in
the selection of talented rural children as the target group and the attempt to
provide them with quality education comparable to the best in a residential
school system. Such children are found in all sections of society, and in all
areas including the most backward. But, so far, good quality education has been
available only to well-to-do sections of society, and the poor have
been left out. It was felt that children with special talent or aptitude should
be provided opportunities to proceed at a faster pace, by making good quality
education available to them, irrespective of their capacity to pay for it.These
talented children otherwise would have been deprived of quality modern
education traditionally available only in the urban areas. Such education would
enable students from rural areas to compete with their urban counterparts on an
equal footing. The National Policy on Education-1986 envisaged the setting up
of residential schools, to be called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas that would
bring out the best of rural talent.
Objectives
- To serve the objectives of excellence coupled with equity and social justice.
- To promote national integration by providing opportunities to talented children, largely rural, from different part of the country, to live and learn together and develop their full potential.
- 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 ensure that all students of Navodaya Vidyalayas attain a reasonable level of competence in three language as envisaged in the Three Language Formula; and
- To serve, in each district, as focal point for improvement in quality of school education through sharing of experiences and facilities.
Salient Features
- JNVST : Entrance on the basis of Merit
Navodaya Vidyalayas draw their student strength from talented children,
selected on the basis of a merit test, called the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Selection Test, designed, developed and conducted by NCERT initially and
now, by the CBSE. The test is held annually on All India basis and at block
and district levels. It is objective, class neutral and is so designed as
to ensure that rural children are not at disadvantage.
- Reservation for Rural, S.C., S.T. and Girl Students
Admissions in Jawahar Novodaya Vidyalayas primarily for children from the rural
areas, with provision of 75% seats for rural children. Seats are reserved for
children from the SC and ST communities in proportion to their population in
the district but not less than the national average. 1/3 of the seats are for
girl students. 3% of the seats are for disabled children.
- Co-educational Residential Schools with Free Education
Navodaya Vidyalayas offer free education to talented children from Class-VI to
XII. Navodaya Vidyalayas are affiliated to the CBSE. Entry to a Navodaya
Vidyalaya is in Class-VI only along with lateral entry into Class IX &
XI. Each Navodaya Vidyalaya is a co-educational residential
institution providing free boarding and lodging, expenses on uniforms,
text books, stationery, to and from rail and bus fare. However, a nominal fee
@ Rs. 200/- per month is charged from students of Class IX to XII
for Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi. The students belonging to SC, ST, categories,
girls disabled students and children of the families below poverty line are
exempted from this fee.
- Adherence to Three Language Formula
The Regional Language is generally the medium of instruction from Class-VI to
VIII and from Class- IX onwards, it is English for Science and Mathematics and
Hindi for Humanities subjects.
- Promotion of National Integration
Navodaya Vidyalayas aim at inculcating values of national integration through
migration scheme though which the inter regional exchange of students between
Hindi and Non-Hindi speaking States and vice-versa takes place for one academic
year. Efforts are made to promote better understanding of the unity in
diversity and cultural heritage through various activities.
- Location of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Navodaya Vidyalayas are located in rural areas across the country.
The State Govt. is to offer cost free land and rent free temporary buildings
for the setting up of a Navodaya Vidyalaya.
Academic Excellence
In Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, all out efforts are
made to develop competencies among students in scholastic and non-scholastic
areas of education which leads to effective personality development of each
child. Indicated below in the comparison of average pass percentage of NVS that
of other school systems like Kendriya Vidyalayas and independent schools
wherein Navodaya's average pass percentage is significantly higher
than the national average of other schools affiliated to CBSE.
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