News Round-up February & March 2016
We
are in the fag end of the academic session 2015-16. The just ended
academic year was full of activities. Man. Balakrishnanji after going
through the annual report of VKVs in Arunachal Pradesh expressed his
happiness on the magnitude of works taking place in VKVs and also the
efforts of all the Karyakartas for their contributions. He said while
interacting with the team at VKVAPT Dibrugarh, “VKVs have conducted
various activities which are quite noteworthy. These activities will
surely contribute for the development of the State. ”
Often
I wonder at the passion and dedication of many Principals and teachers
who are taking the work to a new height. Making the people to be
passionate about the work is the very secret of our work as the capacity
to experience a strong commitment to the ideals of Vivekananda Kendra
would release a very potent energy in each and every person.
There are many things to share about the activities conducted in the months of February and March.
Spectacular Achievement of students in NMMS examination 2015
The
students of VKVs have made clean sweep in the NMMS Examination 2015 by
bagging almost all the scholarship by occupying the 133 positions out of
134 in the state. VKV Vivek Vihar became first in position tally
followed by VKV Nirjuli.
The number of students from different VKVs has been given below:
| Sl No | VKV | No of students selected | Sl No | VKV | No of students selected |
| 1 | Vivek Vihar | 28 | 10 | Kharsang | 4 |
| 2 | Nirjuli | 25 | 11 | Yazali | 3 |
| 3 | Ziro | 15 | 12 | Sher | 3 |
| 4 | Tafrogam | 8 | 13 | Banderdewa | 3 |
| 5 | Itanagar | 8 | 14 | Seijosa | 3 |
| 6 | Oyan | 7 | 15 | Nivedita Vihar | 2 |
| 7 | Jirdin | 6 | 16 | Raga | 3 |
| 8 | Roing | 9 | 17 | Balijan | 1 |
| 9 | Joram | 4 | 18 | Wessang | 1 |
| Total 133 | |||||
Special Programme for the winners of NMMS Examination
AProgramme was organized at Science Centre on 20th
February for the winners of NMMS Examination. Shri. Vivek Ponkshe, a
noted educationist and Secretary (Education), Jnana Prabhodhini, Pune
graced the occasion. He addressed the students to give idea about
various dynamics of competitive examinations and urged them to be true
learners. Shri. Unnikrishnan.P.M, Education Officer, Shri. S.C.Dixit,
Principal, VKV Itanagar & Shri. Y .Pradip, Principal of Vivek Vihar
were also present for the Programme.
Matri Puja
We
could conduct Matripuja in all the Secondary and Higher Secondary
schools. The Programme evoked very good responses and many have termed
it as the most unique experience in their life.
Vivek Inspire Mentors Training Camp
A training camp for the selected teachers from various VKVs was organized in VKV Itanagar from 16th to 19th
February 2016 in which 47 teachers attended. Sri Vivek Ponkshe,
Educational Secretary of Jnana Probodhini, Pune, Dr. Vanita Patwardhan
&Dr. Sujala Watve, Educational Psychologist from Jnana Prabodhini,
Pune were the main Resource persons of the camp. The training camp was
mainly to groom the teachers as the mentors for the gifted students in
their respective schools. The theoretical aspects of nurturing
giftedness among school children, various techniques for identifying the
giftedness and nurturing the same, sharing of valuable experiences and
conducting various psychological tests were the main activities of the
camp.
The
trained teachers will act as a mentor in the school level for the
students selected for Vivek Inspire program which envisage to nurture
gifted students for a period of five years.
Vivek Inspire Students workshops
The
third workshop in the series under Vivek Inspire program was conducted
in three venues namely VKVs Ziro, Itanagar and Roing from 20th February
to 24 February. Altogether 154 students attended the workshops. Selected
Resource persons from Jnana Probodhini, Pune guided the students in all
the venues. Students were exposed to various innovative tasks which
gave vent to their creativity as well as thinking skill. Students
practiced speed reading, dramatization, interviews, scrap book making,
map reading, Reasoning activities, science activities etc during the
workshop.
Varshik Baithak
The Varshik Baithak of the Vivekananda Kendra Arunachal Pradesh Prant was held in Pasighat on 5th and 6th
March 2016. All the Principals of VKVs and Karyakartas of VK Arunachal
Pradesh Prant attended the Baithak. Mananeeya Balakrishnanji,
Vice-President of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari & Dr.Joram Begiji,
Pranta Pramukh graced the occasion.
VKVAPT Team meeting
A meeting with the Cluster- in- Charges was convened in VKVAPT, Dibrugarh on 2nd and 3rd
March 2016. The meeting discussed various administrative and academic
matters of VKVs in Arunachal Pradesh. There were sharing on the: All
India Adhikari Baithak, Janjati Sammelan in VK Kanyakumari&A unique
program namely ‘North-East Calling’ organized by VK Mumbai for selected
elites which was addressed by Shri. Ajit Dovalji, National Security
Advisor to the Prime Minister.
Recruitment team meeting
In order to orient the recruitment team, a meeting was held on 16th
March at VKVAPT, Dibrugarh. The recruitment for the session 2016-17 has
been planned in a massive way in which interviews have been kept in
various venues in the entire country in the months from March to May
2016. The interview will be held in 23 places on various dates. The new
selection procedure was discussed in detail. As per the new system all
the aspiring candidates have to undergo a written test and interview by
three team members in each venue. The selection will be done on the
basis of all India Ranking.
Leadership Workshop
A
day long Leadership workshop was conducted in VKVAPT, Dibrugarh for the
selected senior teachers and Principals. 4 newly inducted Principals
and 4 existing Principals attended the workshop. The main objective of
the workshop was to share experiences, discuss various dimensions of
leadership, ways of Academic monitoring and administrative matters. It
was very encouraging to witness the active discussion in the workshop.
Shri. Unnikrishnan.P.M, & Shri. Krishna Kumar initiated various
discussions in the workshop.
State award to NSS Programme Officer
Shri.
L.D.Singh of VKV Roing has been awarded with the prestigious State
Award for the best NSS Programme Officer of the State for the year
2015-16. Shri. L.D.Singh with the active guidance of Shri. A. Krishnan,
Principal of VKV Roing coordinated various activities to give best
experiences to NSS volunteers of VKV Roing Unit. His Excellency Governor
J.P.Rajkhowa gave away the award in a glittering ceremony at Itanagar
on 23rd March 2016.
Introducing Online Banking facilities
We
have introduced online Fee collection system in VKV Itanagar and Vivek
Vihar. This would give more flexibility to parents to deposit school fee
and streamline the fee collection system.
Upgradation of VKV Kitpi Tawang
VKV
Kitpi Tawang is going to be upgraded to a secondary school in the next
academic session. CBSE inspection team has satisfactorily visited the
school and the formal approval is expected shortly.
New Facilities for EMRS Bana
The
EMRS Bana, run by VKVAPT is going to have two digital classrooms and a
language lab facility at the very start of the next session which will
enhance the teaching learning process of the students. The state of the
art digital classrooms will be installed by Next Education, an education
technology provider and the English language lab by station- e Info
Services Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat.
New construction Activities
VKV
Joram will have new School building and Class rooms. Ar.Prasad Badve
and Ar. Rasika Badve who have conceptualized the unique master plan of
the school were present for the lay out works at Joram in the second
week of March along with our Education Officer and Cluster In-charge of
Subansiri.
Various recognitions
Sri
N.Kumarvel, Principal VKV Seijosa and Cluster- in- charge of Kameng
cluster was given a special commendation certificate for his remarkable
service by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Seijosa in Republic Day
function at Seijosa.
VKV
Koloriang has received the award for best participating Educational
Institute in the progressive activities of Kurung Kumey District on 20th
February on the occasion of Arunachal Statehood day. Shri. Jiten Das,
Principal of VKV Koloriang and his enthusiastic team members &
Sri.N.Kumarvel deserve a special appreciation for the recognition.
APS at Kanyakumari
Acharya Prashikshan Shibir would be starting on5th
April at V.K. Kanyakumari. 122 Participants are expected from Andaman,
Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Karnataka. Shri. Shyamal
Chakraborty, Dr. Rajendra Kakade, Smt. Swapna Borah have volunteered to
be the part of the organizing team for this important event from VKVs
APT.
May
you have a productive and purposeful respite with your kith and kin at
your native place during the vacation! Convey our love and regards to
all the family members.
Joint Secretary
Bring
light to the poor and bring more light to the rich, for they require it
more than the poor. Bring light to the ignorant and more light to the
educated, for the vanities of the education of our time are
tremendous!Your duty at present is to go from village to village, and
make the people understand that mere sitting about idly won’t do any
more. Make them understand their real condition and say, “O ye brothers
Arise!! Awake and Stop not till the Goal is Reached”.
~~~~Swami Vivekananda. |
