United Kingdom Delegates in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Trivandrum

The   U K  delegates of  United  kingdom  India  Education and Research  Initiative (UKIERI) were enthralled  by the  bygone “Gurukula”  system of education adapted and followed  meticulously by  Jawahar Navodaya  vidyalaya  Trivandrum and the Navodaya vidyalaya  Samiti at large. Beginning from the amiable, marvellous receptionists Mahabali & Vamana beside the Floral Carpet with the accompaniment of School Band and garlanding fairies marked a traditional and festive welcome to the foreign dignitaries.  Mr.  Mathew Stopp , Mr. Chris Robinson,  Mr. Steve Cliff  & Ms.Trisha  Thakrar,  the heads of various UK schools, showered  admiration  by  their  indelible  remarks  on the visitors register “I haven’t got enough words to express my feelings” and  “I love this school, a wonderful school with so many amazing things happening  here”,  “This day will stay in my heart” ,  “exceptional students - I will remember the experience forever” etc .  with brimming  hearts  after the  cultural feast  marking the culmination of the day’s events; visit to the  classes, various labs, smart rooms,  museum, Art  and music rooms, library,  farming units , dormitories , dining hall interactive sessions and the campus as whole.

The  delegates were spell bound by listening to the answer  with an immense feeling of contentment and satisfaction  ‘that  our  sons and  daughters  get the best education available in the world  and they become self reliant,  independent  and  well integrated personalities‘ to  the query  put to the parents by Ms.Trisha Thakrar, ‘How could you leave your children in this school?’
Mr. Ravi , Principal, JNV, Shimoga & coordinator UKIERI  cluster  reaffirmed  the statement that the alumni  of  Jawahar Navodaya  Vidyalayas  have been proved  highly resourceful and dynamic  in adjustment , inter personal relationships besides     excelling in   soaring  new heights.

Shri . K.O.Rathnakaran  Venue principal  had the privilege  to  be one  among the Indian delegates to visit  Leicester  ( UK ) in September 2007 and  selected   Rushey  Mead secondary school Leicestershire as  their British Partner. The   educators exchanged views , familiarized with the nuances  style  and prevailing  system of education, decided to  uphold  this strategic partnership and invited their counterparts to India for further enhancement of educational Research on Internationalism  in the Curriculum to mould the inmates  as  global citizens.
The partnership will be continued with the exchange programme of the staff and students of this vidyalaya with their counter part vidyalaya in  U K, immediate  exchange of  lesson notes, projects , assignments and  other innovations  and researches taking place in  both clusters  for ready made use . The futures plans include exchange of ten each student into the different schools of both clusters and sponsoring for the economically back ward students and thereby safe guarding this gem of strategic partnership beyond the limits of time and space.    

The cultural feast organize d in honour of the dignitaries was a replica of Kerala in  specific  but Indian culture  and heritage at large.  The Kathakali  Dance performed  by  Mas. Anathanuuni left no limits of appreciation. Thiruvathira, Semi classical dance and Kambadavukali  by the students disseminate  the subtle nuances of rich  and varied Indian culture tantalizing the dignitaries creating  an affinity for Indian heritage.
‘It is assuredly a pioneer step for Jawahar Navodaya vidyalaya Trivandrum’ remarked   Mr. K.O.Rathnakaran, Principal. He also opined that the Navodaya Vidyalayas whose primary objective is to promote national integration through migration policy will go a long step forward and become the stalwarts of both national and inter national integration and cooperation.