By Archana Sharma Jaipur : , Dec 11, 2011 – A school that isn’t too distinctive in Rajasthan, brims with students who create sensor-laden dustbins and drones.They also have follow up robots at airport, as well as other innovative ideas.
All of these were created with help from YouTube and teachers in Rajasthan.
Housed in a village of Nimbahera town in Chittorgarh district, the Government Higher Secondary School Marjeevi is led by principal Kavita Fadnavis who is national award winner and National ICT award winner too and has represented Rajasthan in US teacher exchange programme.
It is located in rural areas, but it won the award for best school twice at state level.The UN visited the school to examine its innovations trails.
It was also credited for many firsts, such as hosting virtual classroom sessions in 2010 and organizing science fair for students starting at grade 1.
Says principal, Kavita, “Under teachers exchange programme, we got a chance to speak of our teaching methods in the US.We taught how Indian students fare better using the techniques of Vedic maths.In fact, we made US students calculate without a calculator and pencil and pen.Initially the students there felt it was unbelievable but then they had all praise for Vedic maths,” she says.
“However, what we learnt was how teachers take the responsibility of ensuring that students love them and their class looks beautiful,” she adds.
In addition to the school’s innovation and creativity, this school also offers spic- and span labs, classrooms, and other facilities.
According to Fadnavis, “Each teacher of this school contributes Rs 3,000 every month to keep their premises clean.
While the government allocates Rs 5,000 each year for cleanliness, it is insufficient and hence comes the challenge to pool in money.Also, we have been paying for students’ uniforms, school fee etc so that they don’t get dropped out.”
Also, in the classrooms there are green boards painted by teachers all around four walls of the class under “Guru Mitra Yojana.” This innovation has been done because students engaged in group studies should have their own individual boards.While one group studies a subject of their interest, the other can study something different simultaneously.
The result in 2008 was 67.50%, which is now close to 100 percent in 2021.To achieve the best possible results, teachers and students work longer hours than others.
This school is home to toppers and national athletes.She said that villagers had been giving to help with the amazing results.
Kids are learning using digital boards, sensor pens, tablets, QR codes among others.In fact, a QR code library has been installed outside the classrooms too where community students can come and study.
A geography teacher Kaluram loves innovation and he sits in Atal lab with students to bring out innovative models with help of YouTube which make him as well as students equally happy and satisfied.
“When I first joined, many local students weren’t interested in coming because of social issues.
She says that we started a door-to-door campaign to get students out of their homes.
Meanwhile, te Principal, along with her team, is leading from the front motivating and encouraging students by taking many firsts.
Using greedy cup technology and telescopes, the staff works with teachers to teach students the lessons of innovation.
In fact, plumbers and mechanics are never called for small tasks and the students jointly with teachers finish it off.QR code library brings a difference to the public.
The school has a parliament that is run with students.
A student PM listens carefully to the ministers’ demands.He is kept informed by the Education Minister about all new developments and problems.
Tanu Anjana, class X, is an education minister who keeps herself updated on all challenges.She along with other students want to do away the “Ghoonghat” (veil) culture and are quite vocal about it.Like her, other students of the school are equally vocal about social issues and want to make a mark on the national level.
“We are the best and in future, we will be the trend setters,” says Tanu with pride.
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