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T
he Green Valley Academy was
established in 2012 with the idea
of making the English language
accessible to the children of Koomsong.
The school was initiated by Smti Rita
Kishan and her husband, Sri Pandu
Kishan. Both played a vital role in
executing the foundation of an English
medium school in the neighbourhood.
Sri Kishan, who finished his high school
education from local schools, could not
complete his graduation as he lacked
knowledge of the English language.The
nearest English medium school was a
40-minute walk from the estate. It was
this that inspired Sri Kishan to work
towards a better future for the children
of his locality.
The estate’s Management made the land
available forThe Green Valley Academy
to build a school and run classes
from Lower KG to Class II. The
Management also helped the Academy
with building material to construct a
good infrastructure and ensured that
toilets were included. The focus of the
Management is not only to provide
English medium education to the
estate’s children but also to ensure that
they are inculcated with the right civic
values at a young age. I have personally
taken an interest in introducing a
Physical Training (PT) period besides
the recess, as physical activities during
childhood are vital for the health of
children. The Green Valley Academy
currently has sixty-four students, which
is a big number given that the average
strength of students in a school in this
region is between thirty and forty.
The estate’s Management is committed
to the cause of The Green Valley
Academy and will continue to provide
help and support in the school’s progress
towards developing a better educational
system in the area.
GREEN VALLEY ACADEMY
– KOOMSONG T.E.
~ Karan Jaswal, Koomsong T.E.
Karan Jaswal has been a sportsman since childhood. When he started playing
cricket seriously from the age of twelve he realized the importance of maintaining
a balance between sports and studies. He endeavours to impart this knowledge to
the students of the Green Valley Academy, Koomsong T.E., in whose progress he
takes a keen interest.
Smti Rita Kishan (extreme left) & Sri Pandu Kishan (in white shirt) with teachers and students