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Kendriya Vidyalaya High School
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- Andrews Ganj, Delhi, India
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- 26434112
- 26228310
- 26452046 (fax)
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Kendriya Vidyalaya, (Hindi for Central School) is a system of Central government schools for children of employees of India's central government. The system came into being in 1965 and has been affiliated to CBSE since then. Initially called Central School, it was started mainly to cater to the children of people in the defence services who were often posted to remote places. With the army starting its own Army Public Schools, the service was extended (but not restricted to) to all central government employees. The uniform curriculum followed all over India for ensuring that children of government employees do not face educational difficulties when the parents are transferred. While preferential admission is given to children of central government employees, other children are admitted subject to availability of seats.[1]
The name change from "Central School" to "Kendriya Vidyalaya" was a part of the drive to make it more Indian[citation needed]. The drive also lead to a lot of the syllabus becoming more Sanskrit and pure Hindi based, with options for students to take Social Studies in Hindi or English[citation needed]. The Sanskrit prayers and higher level of Hindi curriculum was a part of the same drive which included the change of names in official titles such as Syndicate becoming Sangathan. There are at least 929 Kendriya Vidyalayas at present including 4 outside India. These have been divided amongst 21 regions each headed by an Assistant Commissioner. A body known as the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (Central School Organization) oversees the schools. Kendriya Vidyalayas are noted for promoting egalitarian values among children of various socio-economic backgrounds.[1]
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