Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Sanatan Dharma Vidyalaya
| Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Sanatan Dharma Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
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 Front of school main building | |
| Location | |
| Nawabganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208 002 | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1970 |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Founder | Smt Sushila Narendrajit Singh alias Buji |
| School district | Kanpur Nagar |
| School code | CUMS |
| Principal |
Mahesh Srivastava (6th to 12th) Tripti Prem (1st to 5th) |
| Vice principal | Sharda Rao |
| Staff | 15 (approx) |
| Faculty | 50 (approx) |
| Teaching staff | 50 (approx) |
| Grades | 1–12 |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Slogan | प्रचण्ड तेजोमय शारीरिक बल प्रबल आत्म विश्वास युक्त बौद्धिक क्षमता एवं निस्सीम भाव सम्पन्ना मनः शक्ति का अर्जन कर अपने जीवन को निस्प्रह भाव से भारत माता के चरणोँ मे अर्पित करना ही हमारा परम साध्य है । |
| Website | http://pddusdv.com |
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Sanatan Dharma Vidyalaya (Hindi: पण्डित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय सनातन धर्म विद्यालय) is a Hindi and English medium school situated in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. From class 1st to 9th and 11th, the method of teaching is based on standards set by New Delhi's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE); now only class 10th and 12th remain in UP Board. The school provides secondary education up to 10+2 level. Mahesh Srivastava became the principal of the school on 1 May 2013. The school is named in memoriam of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, a pandit known as a philosopher, ideologue, thinker and social worker.
School culture
Students at the college are selected through an entrance exam. Each year 2700 – 3000 students sit for the exam, of whom 92 are selected. The institute has around 800 students, 25% of whom reside in the school hostel. As recognised by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and educational boards. The school was named after Deendayal Upadhyaya.
The annual cultural festival is Varshikotsav. It is held on the occasion of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jayanti on 25 September. The annual sports festival is held around the end of January. A graphite statue of Upadhyay was established in the school on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee in 1995.
Senate
The school student senate is divided into 4 parts:
- Bal bharti, for students from classes 6–8
- Kishor bharti, for students of classes 9–10
- Tarun bharti, for students of classes 11–12
- Yuga bharti, for alumni of school (for lifetime)
Principals
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| No. | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandra Pal ji | ??? |
| 2 | Om Shankar ji | ??? |
| 3 | Ram Shankar ji | ??? |
| 4 | Om Shankar ji | 1988-2008 |
| 5 | Prakash Narayan ji | 2008-2013 |
| 6 | Mahesh SHIVASTAV | 2013-2015 |
| 7 | Manoj Kumar Tiwari ji | 2015-Incumbent |