The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is a system of central government schools in India that are instituted under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. As of July 2022, it has a total of 1,248 schools in India, and three abroad in Moscow, Tehran and Kathmandu. It is one of the world's largest chains of schools and also the largest chain of schools in India is controlled by 25 Regional Offices and 05 ZIETs under KVS (HQ).
Bhanjanagar is a town and an urban region. It is a Notified Area Council in the Ganjam District in the state of Odisha, India. The town, earlier named as Russellkonda after George Russell, President of then board of Revenue, was renamed later after Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja. Bhanjanagar is a planned community situated in the confluence of rivers Loharakhandi and Badanadi.
Surada is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Previously a neglected aspect of the Indian Central government, Education in Odisha is witnessing a rapid transformation. Its capital city, Bhubaneswar, is emerging as a knowledge hub in India with several new public and private universities, including the establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology after five decades of demand.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) is a system of central schools for talented students predominantly from rural areas in India, targeting gifted students who lack access to accelerated learning due to financial, social and rural disadvantages.
Kendriya Vidyalaya, is a school in Sundergarh providing education to the children of Central Government employees and other transferable employees of state govt. Ward of the autonomous bodies of central and state government employee can also study here. However, the priority is graded from I to V. Level V is anyone whose parents are not any employee. Since inception of Right to Education 25% seats are reserved for local students within the radius of 5 km. School fee and Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi is collected from the students except for single girl child studying in class VI onwards for whom it is completely exempted. There are some partial exemptions too. The fee ranges from ₹1500 to ₹3100 per quarter depending upon the class, category and subject opted. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and the medium of instruction is English/Hindi.
Itamati is a village located in Nayagarh district of Odisha, India. It is 6 km from Nayagarh Town. Itamati is known as the major business centre of Nayagarh, Also known as the second largest village of Odisha.
Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sanmouda, known as OAV Sanmouda, is an Odisha government school under the School and Mass education department. The school is located near the iron mining area of Gorumahisani in Rairangpur Block. The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kozhikode or locally known as JNV Calicut is a boarding, co-educational school in Kozhikode district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry. Previously the school name was JNV Calicut before renaming of Calicut district to Kozhikode district.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Idukki or locally known as JNV Kulamavu is a boarding, co-educational school in Idukki district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kottayam or locally known as JNV Vadavathoor is a boarding, co-educational school in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Palakkad, locally known as JNV Malampuzha, is a boarding, co-educational school in Palakkad district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Thrissur, locally known as JNV Mayannur, is a boarding, co-educational school in Thrissur district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Thiruvananthapuram, locally known as JNV Chettachal, is a boarding, co-educational school in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Wayanad, locally known as JNV Lakkidi, is a boarding, co-educational school in Wayanad district of Kerala state in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.
Aparajita Sarangi is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Bhubaneswar. A former Odisha cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Sarangi quit her job and joined the BJP on 27 November 2018 to contest the 2019 Indian general election. She was fielded against Biju Janata Dal's Arup Patnaik.
Shri Upendra Tripathy is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Karnataka Cadre. He is the first Director General of the International Solar Alliance. Well known for receiving the prestigious Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration in individual category, Tripathy received several other awards for his innovations and ideas during his career as a civil servant. He was the first and founding Director General of International Solar Alliance which the first treaty based International Organisation head-quartered in India. ISA is an alliance of 121 countries worldwide focusing on solar power utilisation, co-operation, and sustainable energy. Previously, Mr. Tripathy was the Secretary to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from 1 April 2014 until 31 October 2016. Mr. Tripathy has been appointed as Advisor cum working president and chairman of executive committee of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya on 3rd August 2021 after the death of previous Advisor cum chairman Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo in June 2021 due to covid
In Chhattisgarh, Swami Atmanand dedicated his life to serving humanity. He has selflessly devoted his life to the tribal people and inspired young people by teaching them about compassion and serving others. To honor his legacy, the Swami Atmanand English Medium School Scheme was introduced. On November 1 2020, to mark Statehood Day, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel unveiled the Scheme.
Bijaya Kumar Sahoo was an Indian educationalist and businessman from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was the founder and chairman of SAI International School, Bhubaneswar, SAI Angan, and SAI International Residential School. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has published a case study on the life of Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, Founder-Chairman SAI International. He was appointed as the Advisor cum Working President of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha on 24 June 2019 by Chief Minister of Odisha. He founded the JSS group which established first private STP in Odisha.
Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Jayantigiri, Jeypore known as OAV Jayantigiri, Jeypore or OAV Jeypore, is a school under the School and Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha. The school is located near the hilly areas of Jayantigiri in Jeypore Block of Koraput District, Odisha, India.
