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Revision as of 19:15, 4 September 2013
18°56′04″N 72°49′36″E / 18.934476°N 72.826805°E
| Bal Vidya Mandir, Lucknow | |
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| Type | Residential/Day School |
| Motto | Vidya Jyoti Param |
| Established | 1963 |
| Founder | Chandra Bhanu Gupta |
| Principal | Mr. R. K. Pandey |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | CBSE |
| Website | www.balvidyamandirlucknow.com |
Bal Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary Residential/Day School (abbreviated as BVM) is an English medium, co-educational school located in Lucknow, India. Founded in 1963 by the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shraddhya C. B. Gupta, it is one of the most distinguished educational institutes in India.
History
The school was founded in 1963 by Shraddhya C. B. Gupta, the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, under the auspices of the Motilal Memorial Society. The foundation stone of this school was laid by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Prime Minister of India, on November 19, 1964. The school will celebrate its semicentennial in the year 2014.
Location
The school is situated on the Motilal Nehru Marg, Lucknow, in front of the Charbagh Railway Station. The grand campus of the school has been blessed by four more units of the Moti Lal Memorial Society, namely, Ravindralaya, Bal Sangrahalaya, Harbilash Bal Chikitsalaya and Motilal Nehru Homeopathic Hospital.
Infrastructure
The institution is housed in a spacious building amidst picturesque surroundings. The school has a field, which can be used as a soccer field, a large assembly ground, a basketball court, a swimming pool, a play ground for primary wing and a small park for kindergarten kids.
The institution has a well-equipped Library with a large collection of books on varied subjects, which helps in exploring the realm of knowledge. Adjoining the school is the Bal Sangrahalaya, which is an education system in itself. The school has laboratories and smart classes for specialized study of various disciplines.
Academics
The institution, affiliated to CBSE, imparts education from Nursery to Class XII (10+2). It follows the scheme of CCE upto Class X.
Education at BVM develops among the students a global outlook and perspective while maintaining respect and regard for their motherland and Indian culture. The curriculum is designed to sensitize them to current developments taking place worldwide and educate them for the future so that they can be culturally versatile and are comfortable working, communicating and collaborating with people all over the world. However, what students learn at BVM is not only curriculum-based, a whole host of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities also contribute to the holistic development of the personality and individual talents.
House System
In order promote group loyalty and develop individual skills, the school is divided into four houses. Each student is allocated to one house. The Inter-house competitions organized by the school encourage co-curricular activities such as debating and quizzing.
- Laxmibai House
- Meerabai House
- Shankracharya House
- Vivekanand House
Prefect System
In the senior school there are more than 40 office bearers. These include the Head Boy, the Head Girl, two Sports Secretaries, a Discipline Incharge, Captain, Vice Captain, Cultural Incharge and several Prefects from each house. The selection process involves the nomination of the name of the student by the Class Teacher which is followed by personal interview by a committee consisting of the Principal, the Wing's Incharge, the Activity Incharge as well as the House Incharges. The name of the selected candidates is announced within a week in the assembly. This is followed by the Investiture Ceremony, which generally takes place in the month of August.
Publications
The school's annual magazine, Bal Jyoti, includes articles written by students and coverage of the events throughout the academic session.
References
- http://www.justdial.com/Lucknow/bal-vidya-mandir-%3Cnear%3E-Charbagh/0522P522STD19076
- http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/lucknow/bal-vidya-mandir-school-charbagh-lucknow_contact-address
- http://www.grotal.com/BalVidyaMandir
- http://schoolsindia.com/beta/component/schoolsearch/19903.html?view=schooldetails
- http://www.lucknow.amarujala.com/news/data-by-user-lkw/comptition-in-bal-vidya-mandir/
- https://www.facebook.com/balvidyamandirlko