Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya, or Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi or BVB Delhi or Bhavans, is a private senior secondary school run by an Indian Educational trust known as the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. It is a co-educational school with a student strength of around 2000 and staff strength of about 500. The school is recognized by the Delhi administration and is permanently affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education.[1]
| Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
 The main building | |
| Address | |
Kasturba Gandhi Marg India | |
| Coordinates | 28.6224°N 77.2256°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Motto | Let noble thoughts come to us from every side. |
| Established | 1950 |
| Status | Functional. |
| Chairman | Km. Surrinder Saini |
| Director | Shri Ashok Pradhan |
| Area | 4.86 acres (1.97 ha) |
| Color(s) | Dark grey and white |
| Nickname | Bhavan's Delhi Kendra; BVB Delhi; Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Affiliations | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Website | www |
It has classes from Nursery To XII and prepares pupils for the All India Senior School Certificate Examination, conducted by CBSE. The school provides instruction in Humanities, Science, Commerce and Fine Arts.
History
Bhavan's Delhi Kendra is one of the first public schools in Delhi. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, laid its foundation. The school was started in April, 1954. Its management was taken over by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan after the Delhi home of the Bhavan was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 18 May 1957.
Campus
The campus is spread over 4.8 acres. Started with one building, the school now has four buildings in its campus. These are known as -
- Mehta Sadan
- Hathi Sadan
- Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management
- Madhav Prasad Priyamvada Birla Sadan
The school has over 75 classrooms, two canteens, five computer labs, science labs, an open-air auditorium, basketball courts, volleyball courts, table tennis rooms, and football ground. The first netball court among Delhi schools belongs to BVB Delhi. The School offers a wide array of courses in management, which is governed by a separate entity, but the building, known as Usha & Lakshmi Mittal is located in school premises. It also offers some notable language courses and few tour and travels related diplomas. Also they have a very good faculty in animation related courses.
Notable alumni
References
- "Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya". www.bvbmehtavidyalaya.org. Retrieved 9 September 2020.