D.A.V. Group of Schools, Chennai
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DAV Group of Schools, Chennai[edit]
| D.A.V. Group of Schools, Chennai | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
212-213, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600086 | |
| Information | |
| Motto | “Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya” Lead me from darkness (ignorance) unto Light (Knowledge) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Administrator | Tamil Nadu Arya Samaj Educational Society |
| Affiliation | Arya Samaj |
| Website | www.davchennai.org |
DAV stands for ‘Dayanand Anglo-Vedic’ - a educational system inspired by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of Arya Samaj.
In 1970, a group of followers established the first school in Gopalapuram, Chennai and well-wishers contributed funds and other resources towards infrastructure. Today the institution now runs/ manages 10 schools across Chennai, Puducherry and Ranipet..[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9][10][11]
The schools are managed by the Tamil Nadu Arya Samaj Education Society (TNAES) registered under the Societies Act XXI of 1860, Sl. No.101 of 1974.[12][13]
School Branches[edit]
The first school at Gopalapuram, Chennai was bifurcated in 1995 and since then has been running in two different campuses, as DAV Boys Senior Secondary School and DAV Girls Senior Secondary School.
There are three schools in Mogappair, Chennai - Boys Senior Secondary School, Girls Senior Secondary School and a Co-Education Secondary School.[14]
The only State Board school is the DAV Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Gill Nagar and this school also offers inclusive education to children with special needs in the age group of 3.5 and 10 years. [12]
The most recent DAV school was started in 2017 at Puducherry.
Managed School - The DAV-BHEL School at Ranipet [15] was started in August 1982 under an agreement between the Tamil Nadu Arya Samaj Educational Society, Chennai and the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Ranipet. Although it was built for the benefit of the children of BHEL Employees, the admission facility is also extended to non-BHEL residents.
Govt- Aided Schools - Srimathi Nirmalaben Chandulal Parikh (SNCP) Arya Samaj Primary School, Sowcarpet is a Girls only CBSE Higher Secondary School. The school was started in 1944 for children of low parental income. Arya Samaj High School at Vyasarpadi, started in 1974 is a Co-Education CBSE Higher Secondary School.
Open Schooling -The Institution also offers open schooling through the National Institute of Open Schooling [NIOS] Board [16] [17] which is applicable for students entering Standard IX, X, XI & XII or home schooled learners.
Other Initiatives[edit]
Academic Associations - The institution currently has Academic Associations with eight Higher Secondary Co-education schools across Tamil Nadu.
Programs for adults like the Teacher Training programs (launched in 2017),[18] [19] Skill development and vocational courses,[20],[21]. and the Public Policy Fellowship Program presented in association with Tamil Nadu Young Thinkers Forum[22] [23] are all open to the public
The institution runs a Vedic Sanskriti School (Also offered by other Arya Samaj schools) and provides coaching for Defence Entrance exams[24] [25]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Welcome to India's best school". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "India's top-ranked boys day schools 2019-20". EducationWorld. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "Top CBSE Schools in Chennai 2021 with Ranking". www.eduvidya.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ Falcon, Chennai. "Best CBSE Schools in Chennai | Ranks, Facilities, Fees, Admissions etc..." Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "Girls urged to consider career in armed forces". Popular Indi News. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "Homam by DAV students at Hindu Spiritual Fair". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "TN Table Tennis meet from Dec 11". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ Poorvaja, S. (2019-06-11). "D.A.V. Group of Schools asks students to avoid book covers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ dtadmin (2020-12-19). "Blood Donation Camp at D.A.V Girls School, Mogappair on Sunday 27th December, 2020". DT News. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ Thomas, Liffy (2021-11-27). "A student volunteer programme in Chennai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "TAMILNADU ARYA SAMAJ EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY | Ngo List". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "NGO Darpan". ngodarpan.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "A day to reckon with at DAV MHSS". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ↑ "D.A.V. BHEL School, Ranipet". IndiaStudyChannel.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "Towards learning at your own pace". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ↑ NIOS program (applicable for classes IX – XII) by the DAV Group of Schools Chennai, retrieved 2021-03-07
- ↑ DAV Group of Schools | Guru Shikshanam | Building a Future in Teaching Profession : FACE NEWS TV, retrieved 2021-03-07
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ↑ "DAV invites applications for teacher training courses". Deccan Chronicle. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ Bureau, N. T. (2019-03-07). "Admissions open for DAV teacher training". News Today | First with the news. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "TNYTF honours 6 achievers on P Kakkan's 110 birth anniversary". News Today | First with the news. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2019-06-19). "Six leaders from marginalised communities awarded". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ Vinayashree J. (Jul 10, 2018). "School chain in Chennai: School chain in Chennai trains Class XII students for NDA | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "Chennai: DAV group helps pupils march on". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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