Navodaya Vidyalayas to go solar

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New Delhi : Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on August 31, 2017, directed the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) to take measure for adoption of solar energy by all Navodaya Vidyalayas. Chairing the 35th Meeting of Executive Committee of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti in New Delhi, he asked the Samiti to seek the guidance of Ministry of Power to speed up the process.
Javadekar applauded the performance of the Navodaya Vidyalaya students in 10th and 12th Board particularly the impressive performance of NV students at IIT-JEE Advance and NEET exams. He noted with satisfaction that out of the 14,183 NV students who appeared in NEET, 11,875 qualified cracked the examination of which 7,000+ already were placed in various good medical colleges. Navodaya Vidyalayas have already become a brand for quality education and the recent successes have further enhanced its brand, he said, according to a PIB release.
Acknowledging the important role being played by some of the NVS alumni in guiding students voluntarily to prepare for competitive examinations, Javadekar directed the NVS to use social media network to connect with more such NVS alumni. This, he said, would broadbase the voluntary involvement of alumni and have a positive impact on the progress of Vidyalayas. He also appealed to NV alumni to come forward in a big way to support their Alma matter, according to the release.
Javadekar also desired that the teachers deputed for training abroad through scholarship should be asked to share a report on their learning and its utility for the system. While reviewing the functioning of NVS, the Minister directed the NVS to conduct study of positive impact of Student-Teacher living together,Teachers living together on school campus and Health improvement of students. The minister appreciated the efforts of the Samiti in filling up all posts of teachers in North Eastern region, according to the PIB release.