VIBGYOR High School, Electronic City receives an award in the ‘Best School in Infrastructure’ category at World Education Summit 2016. The school was felicitated at an event held on August 5 and 6, 2016 in New Delhi, in the presence of eminent educationists from across the world.
Spread across 4.5 acres of land, VIBGYOR High School, Electronic City is designed to meet the needs of the 21st century learner, providing a well-rounded and holistic curriculum. The school is situated in a calm and pollution-free area, conducive to student learning and well-being. The school’s vast range of facilities include Technology-enabled AC class rooms, a well-stocked Library, Science, Math and Computer Labs, AV Rooms, Multipurpose Halls, large Cafeteria with an in-house kitchen, Sick Bay with a qualified nurse on duty, GPS enabled transport system and uninterrupted power supply. The school is also well-equipped to provide World class training in Sports and Performing Arts. It includes a Swimming Pool, Skating Rink, Basketball Court, indoor Gymnasium, Cricket pitch and nets, Football fields, ground for Fitness and Games, Visual Art Studio and Studios for Music, Dance, Speech and Drama.
Ms. Shruthi Yalamalli ArunExpressing her views on the achievement, Ms. Shruthi Yalamalli Arun, Principal of VIBGYOR High School, Electronic City said, “It is a great honour for all of us at VIBGYOR to receive such esteemed recognition. I would like to thank the organisers on behalf of our institution. I would also like to thank our Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Rustom Kerawalla for facilitating a Safe, secure and nurturing environment with best in class infrastructure, keeping in mind the all-round development of our students.”
‘Alternative Schools’ is the emerging trend today. Parents are looking at institutions that offer a different perspective of education in comparison to mainstream schools. VIBGYOR strongly believes that there can be no alternative to the goal of education, that is, to develop the whole child, to help children be the most they can be.
Our holistic educational programme helps students realise their potential by learning about themselves, seeing connections and learning about relationships, facing challenges and learning about resilience, appreciating the beauty of what is around and learning about aesthetics .Learning should not be merely restricted to mastering a few subjects, but should inculcate creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration, global awareness, environmental literacy, social and cross-cultural skills, leadership and responsibility.
With this motive, VIBGYOR High has launched V-EMBARK (Educational Milestones Beyond Academics Redefining Knowledge), a bouquet of engaging programme that take learning beyond the confines of the classroom and provide opportunities to students to experience and learn in realistic and prolific learning environments. V-EMBARK is a conglomerate of educational clubs and programmes that engage students in trans-disciplinary learning activities outside and beyond regular school hours.
The main purpose of the V-EMBARK programmes is to offer multiple avenues to students to connect with the real world, experience the interplay of skills and knowledge when transferred to real-life situations and thereby learn new skills, achieve new milestones and redefine the boundaries of knowledge. Like for instance VH-MUN(Model United Nations) Club that is part of V-EMBARK, helps the students develop multiple competencies such as public speaking, global awareness, convincing ability, networking skills, leadership skills, etc. Participation and training in MUN reflects many characteristics that admission officers of Universities worldwide look for—leadership, communication skills, teamwork, and critical and creative thinking.
VHNC (VIBGYOR High Nature Club) develops sensitivity and sensibility towards nature and the young minds learn to appreciate the role of flora and fauna in their everyday life or gain first-hand experience, for instance, of recycling paper and the importance of three R’s- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in the conservation of our natural resources. They are exposed to a new world of activities by zealous environmentalists which also helps them in deciding on a vocation in the field of Natural Science.
VHGC (VIBGYOR High Greaders’ Club) is a Literary Club that offers a lot more than a regular reading club. As Dr. Seuss has said, “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” The VIBGYOR High Greaders’ Club satiates this greed to read. Besides enhancing their vocabulary, children hone their reading and writing skills, and develop a keen interest in reading. They interact with eminent authors and understand their style of writing, thereby fostering a love for books.
To shape them as better individuals, students need to be encouraged to develop virtues such as respect, compassion, justice, humility, and understand their social and moral responsibility towards humanity. This is undertaken as part of VHSSRC (Students Social Responsibility Cell) wherein students and teachers voluntarily pledge their time and efforts to work towards social causes and undertake several time bound social engagement activities that aim to help them contribute to the betterment of the society.
V-EMBARK’s programmes like EUmIND (Europe meets India) foster contact and exchange of ideas at the educational level between students in different continents helping them develop knowledge, tolerance and respect for each other’s culture and values
Thus, through V-EMBARK we help our children go beyond the realms of academics, pursue and excel in their domains/spheres of interest and use their success to affect a positive change in the world. It is a journey of creating effective, socially aware, mature and well rounded individuals.
I invite parents to actively engage their students with the V-EMBARK club programmes implemented in their schools. The linked video represents what we aim at achieving through these programmes. As Barbara Carter states- “Together, may we give our children, the roots to grow and the wings to fly”.
The foundation of VIBGYOR High Group of School was laid on the principle of ‘Excellence in Education’ and this year, our efforts have won us The Economic Times Best School Brands 2016 – ‘Symbol of Excellence in School’ award.
Infrastructure at its best coupled with a seamlessly structured curriculum is the key to bringing life to education and enabling students to find ways to approach life in general.
Our focus is on quality education and that starts within the classroom. Apart from the world class infrastructure, we maintain a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 at VIBGYOR High. As far as curriculum is concerned, parents and students get to assess and choose between a wide array of certified courses including ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education), CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Examination) curricula.
We vouch for ‘Holistic Education’, aiming to bring together indoor and outdoor activities leading to all-round development; thus going beyond the mundane and bringing in exciting new arenas to explore like International trips to NASA, cultural programmes like VIVA and taking baby steps into the world of politics and diplomacy with VHMUN, etc.
There’s an estimate that 47 million people would be a part of the K-12 (sum of primary and secondary education) group by 2020.The Economic Times started this award with an aim to bring the leading schools of the K-12 category under one platform at the Economic Times Best School Brands 2016, vouching for their stand that education is a key factor for nation building.
VIBGYOR High and Mr. Rustom Kerawalla’s dedication towards building a nation with a rock solid foundation will be instilled within every step the school takes towards excellence in education.
VIBGYOR High Group of Schools has been awarded in two categories – ‘Best Operational Excellence in K12 Educational Institutes’ and ‘Award for Quality in Education’ at the World Education Congress 2016, held recently at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Mr. Ashish Tibdewal, CEO & CFO, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools received the award on behalf of the institution from Mr. H. E. Lytou Bouapao, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR.
Expressing his views, Mr. Ashish Tibdewal, CEO & CFO, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “I am glad to see our Institute being recognised for excellence in operations and quality in education. I would like to congratulate the entire team that has been instrumental behind this success. I am also thankful to the organisers for recognising and honouring us.”
Sharing her views, Ms. Kavita Sahay, Director-School Operations and Academics, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “In our schools, we aim to provide the highest quality of education to our students to equip them with life skills required in the 21st century. We lay utmost importance on our curriculum that aims at holistic development of our students. We also ensure uniformity in curriculum delivery by providing regular training and feedback to our teachers as a part of our Quality Audit and Guidance process. I would like to dedicate these awards to my entire team of Curriculum experts, QAG team, Principals and Teachers whose tireless efforts make such achievements possible.”
VIBGYOR High won these prestigious awards based on a detailed evaluation of various aspects of the institution, such as— Strategic Perspective, Infrastructure, Future Orientation, Track Record, Integrity and Ethics, Ability for Sustainable Education, etc. An Independent Jury consisting of Senior Leaders, Researchers and Academicians identified VIBGYOR High group of schools as meeting the required educational standards in the winning categories.
VIBGYOR High Group of Schools has been awarded for the ‘Best Academic Innovative Curriculum’ at the 6th Indian Education Congress & Awards, held on May 26, 2016 in New Delhi. This is one of the most prestigious awards among various categories that recognise excellence in the education sector at the national level. Mr. Vikas Arora, Chief Marketing Officer, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools, on behalf of the institution, received the award from Mr. Shiv Khera, Author, Educator, Business Consultant and Ms. Ritu Marya, Editor in Chief (India Region), Entrepreneur Media.
A comprehensive and thoughtfully designed curriculum creates a strong foundation for the institution’s unique teaching methodologies. At VIBGYOR High, curriculum development has been given utmost importance to an extent that a team of over 30 experts have been appointed to curate the entire syllabus from Playschool to Grade 7. This in-house curriculum team comprises of experienced, trained and creative academicians. Further, the Curriculum Structure for each subject is a cohesive matrix where the design, learning theories and methodologies closely interact to create a unique pedagogy. The recognition received for ‘Best Academic Innovative Curriculum’ certainly serves as a token of appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the academic team.
Sharing his views on the achievement, Mr. Rustom Kerawalla, Chairman and Managing Director, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “I am glad to receive this honour from Indian Education Awards, second time in a row. I would like to make a special mention of the Curriculum Development Team and the Quality Audit and Guidance Team (QAG) whose tireless efforts in designing a comprehensive syllabus, training the staff and guiding them in maintaining a high standard of curriculum delivery have contributed to this achievement. This award is a source of pride for our institution and strengthens our commitment of providing the highest quality of education to our students.”
Commenting on the achievement, Ms. Kavita Sahay, Director-School Operations and Academics, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “We have designed our Curriculum based on the Principles of Integrated Learning, focusing on the Holistic Development of the students. Other practices adopted such as teachers’ training at regular intervals, 1:10 Teacher – Student ratio, etc enhance our curriculum delivery process. I would like to congratulate and thank my entire team of Principals and Teachers for their continuous efforts in ensuring productive learning outcomes. I am happy that our efforts have been recognised.”
Indian Education Congress & Awards is the only conference that brings together education industry veterans. It provides a platform for all to discuss various issues in the education sector and highlights excellent practices and innovations in the industry.
Kavita Sahay, Director-School Operations and Academics, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools, briefs about the pedagogies and models followed at VIBGYOR to make students future-ready
There is an augmentation in the field of knowledge globally; information is available at the click of a mouse. What students essentially need are key skills to use knowledge and the accelerating technology to face the challenges in a fiercely competitive world. Hence, we need to redefine our approach to teaching-learning and realign existing pedagogies.
We, at VIBGYOR High, view knowledge as a whole and encourage students to integrate their learning of different disciplines and develop the essential skills of the 21st century. Corresponding to this belief, our educational philosophy is based on the holistic principles of learning where the emphasis is on the overall development of the child: intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally and spiritually. The pedagogy of ‘Integrated Learning’ is the core of our educational programme. Based on the Gestalt principles of learning, it brings together diverse disciplines in order to help students establish connections between subjects and perceive knowledge as a whole. Our curriculum is designed to incorporate three dominant models of integrated learning.
Our activities are based on multiple disciplinary learning where the unit under study is analysed from the perspective of different disciplines. For instance, while studying RK Narayan’s ‘Malgudi Days’ as a part of literature, students are also taught the history of freedom struggle, investigate the background against which the book is written, cartography and caricature styles of the illustrator RK Laxman.
Another model of learning that cuts across curricular domains is interdisciplinary learning that emphasises on certain crucial abilities and vital skills that are transferable across disciplines. Learning activities include group activities that foster skills such as Collaboration and Collective Intelligence; and independent learning activities that promote Self Direction and Initiative. Inquiry –based learning and technology-led research promotes key STEM skills such as problem solving, analytical thinking and the ability to work independently.
We also provide students with transdisciplinary learning opportunities such as VIBGYOR High Model United Nations, Student Teacher Exchange Programme (STEP) and Europe Meets India (EUMIND). These activities not only help them in applying their knowledge and skills in a real life context but also ingrain in them cross-cultural sensitivity, broader worldview and social responsibility. The students connect with their counterparts from different countries and undertake collaborative study on globally significant themes.
Our schools are a mini replica of this world, where students are groomed to be productive future global citizens.
