Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gajanur

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gajanur
ಜವಾಹರ್ ನವೋದಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ, ಗಾಜನೂರ್
Location
Gajanur
Shimoga, Karnataka, 577202
India
Coordinates 14°44′01″N 74°58′42″E / 14.7336481°N 74.9783372°E / 14.7336481; 74.9783372Coordinates: 14°44′01″N 74°58′42″E / 14.7336481°N 74.9783372°E / 14.7336481; 74.9783372
Information
School type Public
Motto Prajnanam Brahma
(Consciousness is Brahman)
Established 1986
School district Shimoga
Principal P.Ravi
Vice principal J.Sreekala
Staff 45
Grades Class 6 - 12
Age range 11-18
Enrollment 536
Classes 14
Medium of language English
Campus size 30 acres (12 ha)
Campus type Rural
Houses 11 Boarding houses
Color(s)          White and Gray
Nickname JNVG
National ranking 33
Affiliations C.B.S.E.
Website www.jnvshimoga.gov.in

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gajanur (JNVG) is a boarding school near Gajanur, Shimoga, India. JNVG is funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development.[1]

History

The school was established in the year 1986 in the campus of Gajanur vidyapeeta by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body which comes under the Ministry of Human Resource and Development New Delhi. Navodaya Vidyalaya is the dream child of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the Ex-Prime Minister of India. Later the school shifted to its own 30 acres (12 ha) campus in hilly area of Gajanur in 1990.

The founder Principal Shri. H. N. S. Rao Ex. Deputy Commissioner (Academics), NVS, New Delhi had formatted the school in such a way that it continues to be the Jewel of Shimoga district.

Campus

School stands on a 30 acres (12 ha) campus near Gajanur village, and also very near to Tunga Dam. Westside of campus has greenery hills. Tunga dam's Left Bank canal will pass in front of campus main gate. The campus has several buildings, the administration Block, main class room buildings, Laboratory building, workshops, teachers' quarters, students' dormitories, principal's house, guest house, common mess, sports ground, Power house, water tank.

Awards and recognition

Alumni Association

Milana

Alumni association is functioning effectively in the Vidyalaya since 1999 with a view to record the 'Social Values' our family members (Ex-Navodians) have achieved.

First Sunday of December every year the Alumni Meet is conducted in the Vidyalaya.

Houses

Previously there were 7 houses. Preethi, Keerthi, Neethi, Spoorthi, Shakthi, Kanthi and Shanthi.

Now the houses are renamed and it's same for all the JNV's all over India. Aravali Senior, Nilgiri Senior, Shivalik Senior, Udaygiri Senior, Aravali Junior, Nilgiri Junior, Shivalik Junior, Udaygiri Junior.

Principals

References

  1. Directory of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Karnataka The Official Website Of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

External links

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