Green Valley Educational Institute

Green Valley Educational Institute
Main academic building of Green Valley Educational Institute
Location
Ellahi Bagh, Buchpora Srinagar , Jammu & Kashmir , 190020 India
Coordinates	34°09′24″N74°48′58″E / 34.1566°N 74.8161°E / 34.1566; 74.8161
Information
Type	Private School
Motto	Virtue & Conoscenza (Virtue & Knowledge)
Established	1990
Founder	Mohammad Yousuf Wani
School board	CBSE
Chairperson	Mohammad Yousuf Wani
Principal	Riyaz Ahmad Kathjoo [1]
Teaching staff	199
Grades	Kindergarten to 12th
Classes	120
Average class size	55 m2 (590 sq ft)
Student to teacher ratio	1:30
Language	English, Urdu
Classrooms	120
Campus size	10,398 m2 (111,920 sq ft)
Campus type	urban
Color	Green
Nickname	GVEI {gveians}
Publication	Evergreen magazine
Affiliation	CBSE
Website	https://gveisrinagar.com

Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) ^[a] is a private, co-educational school located in the Ellahi Bagh, Buchpora, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Established in 1990, the institution provides education from kindergarten level to class 12 and is affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). ^[1]

History

The school was founded in 1990 by Mohammad Yousuf Wani during a period marked by educational and infrastructural challenges in Jammu and Kashmir. ^[2]

Initially, GVEI was affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) and followed its curriculum for secondary and senior secondary education. In 2024, the school shifted its affiliation to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), gradually aligning its curriculum for Classes 10, 11, and 12 to CBSE standards. Today, GVEI offers education from Nursery through Class 12 under the CBSE framework. ^{[1] [3]}

Academic Structure

GVEI follows a K-12 curriculum with instruction offered in English and Urdu. It operates as a co-educational institution, maintaining separate classrooms for boys and girls up to Class 10.^{[ citation needed ]} At the senior secondary level, students may opt for one of four academic streams including Medical, Non-Medical, Commerce, and Humanities. The curriculum includes subjects such as English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, and Information Technology. ^{[4] [ citation needed ]}

Facilities

According to the official website of Green Valley Educational Institute, the total campus area of the school is 10,398 m² (111,920 sq ft) and includes facilities for academic and extracurricular activities. ^[1] The school maintains a well-stocked library. It also houses an Atal Tinkering Lab, which provides hands-on learning in opportunities in robotics, engineering, and other STEM fields. ^{[5] [6]} Additional facilities include a swimming pool and sports infrastructure.^{[ citation needed ]}

In August 2025, the school inaugurated a new state-of-the-art auditorium, to host cultural programs, seminars, and academic events. ^{[7] [8]}

Publications

GVEI publishes a school magazine titled The Evergreen, which includes articles, news, and information related to the school community. The magazine features contributions from both students and staff and is produced in English, Urdu, and Kashmiri. The second edition of The Evergreen was released in August 2018. ^{[9] [10]}

Sports and Extracurricular Activities

The school supports a range of extracurricular activities. Its football club, Green Valley FC, competes in the B Division of the Jammu and Kashmir Football League. Students also participate in other sports and cultural programmes. ^[11]

In October 2025, GVEI served as one of the venues for the 69th National School Games U-19 Boys Football Tournament, organized by the Youth Services and Sports Department, with teams from across India competing at the school’s facilities. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

See also

• List of schools in Jammu and Kashmir

Notes

1. Urdu and Kashmiri: گرین ویلی ایجوکیشنل انسٹی ٹیوٹ

References

1. "Green Valley Educational Institute".
2. "Our History". Green Valley Educational Institute. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
3. "GVEI hosts 1st CBSE affiliated STEM DLD workshop on AI". Greater Kashmir . Srinagar. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
4. "Green Valley Educational Institute". Green Valley Educational Institute. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
5. "GVEI Srinagar celebrates ATL Community Day". Greater Kashmir. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
6. "Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) – Green Valley Educational Institute". 20 May 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
7. KNS (22 August 2025). "Omar Abdullah Govt committed to transforming education in J&K: Tanvir Sadiq". KNS. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
8. "Govt committed to transforming education in J&K: Tanvir Sadiq". Greater Kashmir. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
9. Excelsior, Daily (25 August 2018). "GVEI releases school magazine". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
10. "GVEI releases school magazine". The INS News. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
11. migrator (3 December 2020). "Football tournament kick starts at GVEI". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
12. "69th National School Games: U-19 football kicks off at GVEI, Manipur, CISCE register big wins". Greater Kashmir. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
13. "U-19 football kicks off at GVEI, Manipur, CISCE register big wins". Greater Kashmir (published 7 October 2025). 6 October 2025. p. 12.
14. "69th National School Games Kick Off In Srinagar" (PDF). Kashmir Observer . 7 October 2025. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-10-07.