School Experience at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh: Highly Experienced Teachers; Separate Faculty and Infrastructure for Differently-Abled

This experience is written anonymously by a student of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, and an Emerging Leader at NoticeBard.

Name of the Student

Anonymous.

Name of the School

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Bhavan Vidyalaya), Chandigarh.

How did you apply to this School?

After taking class 10th board examinations, I took the entrance test for the school which was the only criteria for admission. I got to know about the entrance exam through the school’s website.

What are some of the good things about the faculty of your School?

It is my first year in this school, so I have less exposure to the faculty of the school. But still, I find the following good things about the faculty of the school:

• All the teachers are very well-qualified and highly experienced.
• In addition to the CBSE curriculum, the teachers also provide extra knowledge to prepare the students for competitive examinations.
• All the teachers are very supportive, inspiring and cooperative.
• Along with providing theoretical knowledge, teachers also give practical and conceptual knowledge (especially in science).
• All the teachers are flexible to change their teaching strategy according to the student’s performance.
• Separate faculty for differently-abled.

What are some of the bad things about the faculty of your School?

It is my first year in this school, so I have less exposure to the faculty of the school. But still, I find the following bad things about the faculty of the school:

• Poor control and communication.
• There are no coaches for sports.
• No faculty for teaching foreign languages.
• No faculty for NCC and NSS.
• No separate schedule for the library period is aligned by the faculty.

What are some of the good things about the infrastructure of your School?

• Punctual transportation system equipped with GPS.
• The canteen facility is there inside the school premises and the menu of food items is fixed as per different days.
• Separate science labs for physics, chemistry and biology with hi-tech apparatus.
• Clean lavatories.
• An indoor auditorium is there for conducting events and ceremonies.
• Vehicle parking space is available inside the premises.
• Separate infrastructure for differently-abled.

What are some of the bad things about the infrastructure of your School?

• Small computer lab.
• A small playground and no arrangement for sports.
• Only a few classes are equipped with smart boards.
• CCTVs are not installed in the class and there are no air conditioners in classrooms.
• Constraints in building area along with small classrooms.

What are some of the good things about the teacher-to-student ratio of your School?

Bhavan Vidyalaya has a teacher-student ratio of 1:35. Following are the benefits of such a ratio: Teachers have time to focus on teaching. It enhances the student-teacher relationship. Teachers have time to plan, access & evaluate.

What are some of the bad things about the teacher-to-student ratio of your School?

It is my first year in this school, so I have less exposure to the teacher-to-student ratio of the school. But still, I find the following bad things about the teacher-to-student ratio of Bhavan Vidyalaya:

• For physics and chemistry classes of 11th and 12th standard, the teacher-student ratio is around 1:75.
• Teachers can’t focus one-to-one on students.
• Due to academic pressure, no co-curricular activities and sports.

What are some of the great initiatives/amenities offered in your School?

• Due to space constraints, they shifted their junior wing (Pre. Nur. to 5th) to a separate branch located in Sector 33, Chandigarh with hi-tech facilities and smart classrooms.
• The school administration is taking initiatives to plan educational trips inside as well as outside India to provide exploration to the students.
• The school administration is taking the initiative to plan adventurous trips within the country to inspire the children for co-curricular activities.

What are the things you would have liked to change about your School if you could?

It will be a great opportunity for me to change the following things about my school for better results & output:

• I would get a consultation from expert civil engineers, architects, and government bodies and involve teachers & students to give their ideas to expand the school area to build a playground, and computer room, create space for new sports activities and expand the classrooms.
• I would try to bring the teacher-to-student ratio to 1:30 for better output.
• I would take the initiative to add more games (such as cricket, football, swimming, horse-riding, badminton, lawn tennis, golf etc.) and recruit new sports coaches.

How likely are you to recommend this School to other students?

7 out of 10.

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