Birla Balika Vidyapeeth
Birla Balika Vidyapeeth is an English medium residential public school for girls, located in Pilani, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India. The school was founded in 1941. It started with 25 girls and now has 900 students. It is affiliated with the CBSE.[1]
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| School type | Private English medium residential school |
| Motto | Hindi: विद्या विनयेन शोभते |
| Established | 15 July 1941 |
| Founder | Shree Ghanshyam Das Birla |
| School district | Jhunjhunu district |
| Head of school | Dr. (Mrs.) M. Kasturi, National Awardee |
| Teaching staff | 65 |
| Gender | Female |
| Number of students | 850 |
| Classes offered | 4 to 12 |
| Campus size | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Parijat,Kamal,Champak,Bakul,Gulab and New house |
| Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Website | http://www.bbvpilani.edu.in/ |
The school band has been a part of the RDC Parade at New Delhi which is led by Mr.Rajumar since India became a republic in 1950.
Memberships
Birla Balika Vidyapeeth is a member school of:
- Indian Public Schools' Conference,
- United Schools Organisation,
- Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan,
- National Progressive Schools' Conference.
Activities
Guidance and Counseling
The Counseling Cell has a Psychologist and a Counselor. They solve problems like adjusting to the new environment for new students, coping with studies, personal problems, and developing study habits. Career counseling is provided by counselors from professional agencies.
National Cadet Corps
Each year the school NCC troop goes to an ATC Camp where the students are given training as an army cadet, an adventure camp gives them exposure to adventurous activities like parasailing, mountaineering, bouldering, and rock climbing.
The school has two troops under 1 RAJ CTR Jr. wing with 150 cadets and one troop under 1 RAJ CTR Sr. wing with 52 cadets taken care of by three ANOs.
School Band
The NCC Band has participated in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi for the past 78 consecutive years.
Sports and games
- The school has playing fields and a gymnasium.
- The students play sports and games like football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, roller skating, skating, table tennis, kho kho, hockey, and athletics.
- A gymnasium and a swimming pool are available.
- Horse riding is taught by expert coaches.
- The school provides yoga and judo.
Alumni
Chandrawati (Former Lt. Governor Puducherry, Dr. Suneetha Mittal(Director & HOD Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram, Ms. Pawan Surana (Former Head of Rajasthan University Women's Association Jaipur), Dr. Malti Goel (Former Advisor DST & CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India), Mrs. Kritika Kulhari (IAS), Mrs. Pratiksha Godara (IPS), Mrs. Anita Gopalan (Heim, PEN America Awardee), Shakti Mohan (Bollywood Celebrity), Neeti Mohan (Bollywood Celebrity), Mukti Mohan (Bollywood Celebrity)
Clubs
- Science Club
- Eco Club
- Mathematics Club
- Literary Club (Hindi and English)
- Health and Wellness Club
- Creativity Club
- Social Science Club
- . Civil Services Club
- . Robotics Club
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SUPW
For Socially Useful Public Work the students have adopted nearby villages and through slogans, processions, Nukkad Nataks, posters and collages they spread awareness regarding social issues like dignity of labour, women empowerment, youth empowerment, self employment generation, female foeticide, child labour, and drug abuse.
School websites
- Birla Balika Vidyapeeth reference in India Today list of top 10 boarding schools[2]
References
- "Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani". 25 May 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013.
- DelhiJanuary 2, IndiaToday in New; January 2, IndiaToday in New; Ist, IndiaToday in New. "The Top 10 Boarding Schools in India". India Today.