Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 AFA, Dundigal

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 AFA Dundigal Hyderabad (KV No.1 AFA, Dundigul, established 24 March 1977) is a school situated within the Air Force Academy, Dundigul Hyderabad, India. Run by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomous body formed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi.[8][9]

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 AFA Hyderabad
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India
Coordinates17°37′38″N 078°24′12″E / 17.62722°N 78.40333°E / 17.62722; 78.40333
Information
School typeCentral Government (Defense)[1]
MottoTattvaṃ Pūṣanapāvṛṇu Sanskrit: तत्त्वं पूषनपावृणु
(" The face of Truth is covered by a golden vessel, Remove Thou, O Sun, that covering, for the law of Truth to behold. ")
Established24 March 1977; 47 years ago (1977-03-24)
Sister schoolAll Kendriya Vidyalayas across India
School boardCentral Board of Secondary Education(CBSE), KVS
AuthorityMinistry of Human Resource Development (India)
ChairmanAVM PS SHARMA VSM[2]
PrincipalMrs. Veena A. Rote

MA (Eng), M.Ed, Ed.S (Edl Admn)

[3]
HeadmistressMrs. Sai Padma [3]
Staff47[3]
Teaching staff83[3]
Enrollment923[4] (6-11-2011)
Student to teacher ratio21:1
LanguageEnglish and Hindi
Classrooms29[5]
CampusUrban
Campus size~16-acre (65,000 m2)
Campus typeCo-educational
HousesShivaji, Tagore, Ashoka, Raman
Colour(s)Blue, green, red, yellow      
Slogan"Vidya Sarvatra Shobhate"
Song"Bharat Ka Svarnim Gaurav Kendriya Vidyalaya Layega"
AthleticsLong jump, high jump, discus throw, javelin throw, shot put
SportsFootball, cricket, volleyball, basketball, handball, table tennis, throwball, hockey, Kabaddi and Kho kho
NicknameKVAFAians
Team nameKV1AFA, Hyderabad-1
RivalKV2AFA, Hyderabad and all other KVS throughout the country
AccreditationISO
Publication30
NewspaperVidyalaya Laghupatrika
YearbookVidyalaya Patrika
Budget+3 lakh Rupees as in October 2011
School fees₹ 720[6]
AffiliationsCentral Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi
AlumniKendriya Vidyalaya No.1 AFA Alumni Association[7]
Information+91 8418 254238; +91 8418 253649
Highest GradeXII (Commerce and Arts)
AcronymKV1AFA or KV1DUNDIGAL
Library volume16000 as of 31 October 2011
Websitehttp://kv1afa.org/

Started in 1977, the Vidyalaya has classes from I to XII with an enrollment of 900 with science and commerce streams at the Plus-Two level.

The Vidyalaya is affiliated to the CBSE and follows the 10+2 pattern of education. Apart from the teaching learning process, the students take part in co-curricular activities, sports and games, club activities, work experience, Scouts and Guides, computer education, vocational training, adventure programmes and value education.

Sports activities edit

दया कर दान
English: Daya Kar Daan (KV 1 AFA Morning Prayer)
Audio sample
K V No.1 AFA Morning Prayer- Daya Kar Daan

KV 1 AFA encourages its students to take part in sports and activities. The school organises a sports day annually in which the houses of the school take part in intra-school sports events. The school has won trophies in football, cricket, athletics and other games at regional and national level.

The school has two children parks which provide recreation to the primary students.

KV 1 AFA is also equipped with sports facilities as below:

Sports/games Infrastructure Number
Basketball Court 02
Cricket Ground 01
Football Field 01
Handball Court 01
High Jump Pit 01
Long Jump Pit 01
Table Tennis Tables 02
Throwball Throw arena 01
Volleyball Court 04
Hockey Field 01
Kabaddi Court 01

Student activities edit

The school encourages the students to take part in national level competitions and examinations. A few student activities are listed below:

  • Educational trips
  • Green Olympiad
  • Mathematics Olympiad
  • National Level essay and painting competitions
  • National Talent Search exam
  • Scouting activities
  • Think Quest
  • Youth Parliament
  • Science Olympiad
  • National Cyber Olympiad
  • International Mathematics Olympiad
  • KVS IYC 2011 competitions
  • National Children's Science Congress

Campus learning aids and facilities edit

A few are listed below :[8]

  • 2 Mbit/s campus broadband access
  • Art room
  • Audio visual room with OHP, LCD projectors and Smart Boards
  • Four computer labs
  • Intel Technology Aided Learning (TAL) Project.
  • Junior science lab for primary students.
  • Library of 20,000 volumes and 30 national and international publications.
  • Resources Room, for both primary and secondary students.
  • Three Science labs for secondary and higher students.
  • Mathematics Lab
  • Sports room
  • Hall (Yoga and functions)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Home".
  2. ^ "Kendriya Vidyalaya-1, AFA, Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "Staff List". Kendriya Vidyalaya-1, AFA. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  4. ^ Principal's Chamber "Enrollment Board"
  5. ^ "Kendriya Vidyalaya-1, AFA, Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Kendriaya Vidyalaya Sangathan". Kvsangathan.nic.in. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Kendriya Vidyalaya-1, AFA, Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Kendriya Vidyalaya-1, AFA, Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  9. ^ "All India KV Directory: Hyderabad". Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011.

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