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.[1]
| Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Wayanad JNV Lakkidi | |
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| Location | |
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, 679105 | |
| Coordinates | 11°32′07″N 76°01′13″E / 11.5354°N 76.0203°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म (Sanskrit) Pragñānam Brahma (ISO) transl. "Pure Knowledge is Brahma" |
| Established | 2005 |
| Principal | M.G. Aravindakshan |
| Staff | 15 |
| Faculty | 25 |
| Grades | VI - XII |
| Campus size | 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Houses | Aravali Nilgiri Shivalik Udaygiri |
| Affiliation | CBSE |
| Website | jnvwynad |
History edit
This school was established on 22 June 2005, and is a part of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools. Initially the school operated in renovated godowns of North Malabar District Cooperative and Marketing Society till 31 May 2009. On 1 June 2009, the vidyalaya shifted to the permanent campus which is located at village Lakkidi, Wayanad district. This school is administered and monitored by the Hyderabad regional office of Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti.[2]
Admission edit
Admission to JNV Wayanad at class VI level is made through selection test conducted by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti. The information about test is disseminated and advertised in the district by the office of Wayanad district magistrate (Collector), who is also the chairperson of Vidyalya Management Committee.
Affiliations edit
JNV Wayanad is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education with affiliation number 940014, following the curriculum prescribed by CBSE.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti". Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "NVS RO Hyderabad - JNVs in Kerala". NVS RO Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "CBSE affiliation details of JNV Wayanad". CBSE - Online School Affiliation & Monitoring System. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
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