VIBGYOR Group of Schools is a chain of schools, the first school of which was established in 2004 in Goregaon, Mumbai, India. Under the leadership of Rustom Kerawalla, Founder Chairman of the Institution, VIBGYOR Group of Schools has opened 25 schools in seven major cities.
VIBGYOR Group's educational institutions include Pre-schools under the name of VIBGYOR Kids, and Primary and Secondary Schools under the name of VIBGYOR High. VIBGYOR High offers a choice between the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), International General Certification of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A-level, depending on the school chosen.
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Schools
The first VIBGYOR High school was established in 2004, at Goregoan West in Mumbai. As of May 2017 VIBGYOR has 25 schools across India:
Maharashtra
- VIBGYOR High School, Goregoan, Mumbai
- VIBGYOR High School, Malad East, Mumbai
- VIBGYOR Rise, Malad West, Mumbai
- VIBGYOR High School, Airoli, Navi Mumbai
- VIBGYOR High School, Borivali, Mumbai
- VIBGYOR High School, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- VIBGYOR High School, Balewadi, Pune
- VIBGYOR High School, Hinjewadi, Pune
- VIBGYOR High School, NIBM, Pune,
- VIBGYOR High School, Yerwada, Pune
- VIBGYOR High School, Magarpatta, Pune
- VIBGYOR High School, Kolhapur,
Karnataka
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Bannerghatta
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, BTM Layout
- VIBGYOR Roots and RISE School Doddanekkundi
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Electronic city
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Haralur
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Hennur
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Horamavu
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Jakkur
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Kadugodi
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Marathahalli
- VIBGYOR Roots and RISE School Panathur
- VIBGYOR Kids and High School, Yelahanka
Gujarat
- VIBGYOR High School, Vadodara
- VIBGYOR High School, Surat
Uttar Pradesh
- VIBGYOR High School, Lucknow
In 2017, the management has started a CBSE affiliated school under the name of VIBGYOR ROOTS and VIBGYOR RISE in Malad West, Mumbai
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Curriculum
- CBSE
- ICSE
- CIE
- A-Level
Activities
Tree planting, cleanliness drive mark green day
With "Connecting People to Nature" being the theme of this year's World Environment Day, Students and teachers of Vibgyor High participated in a plantation drive and also distributed 5,500 saplings.
Vadodara Summer Fest
Between 30 April and 4 May 2015 Vibygor High Vadodara hosted a Summer Fest in collaboration with Olympia Sportz and Events to promote football and basketball among school children. Twenty schools pooled in with a maximum participation of three hundred students forming thirty five teams. "We strive towards promoting all kind of sports within our school premises", said Mr. Dilip George, the principal of Vibgyor High.Mr. Shaji Kuttiani, Vice-President, Olympia Sportz & Events said, "We are glad to be associated with Vibygor High who actively encourages sports in their school through various mediums.
Save Aarey
On 28 February 2015, students of grade 5 to 8 of Vibygor High, Malad organised a 'Green Camp' in the school premises to support the 'Save Aarey' campaign. Around 300 parents and students extended their support to the movement.
Results
Vibgyor High achieved 100% results in 2015, across schools in Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara and Bangalore ICSE Class 10 examinations. In 2015, the number of students who took the Class ten boards from several schools across India was around 1.59 lakh with a pass percentage of 98.49%. Of the 253 students, who appeared for the examinations this year from Vibygor High, 40% from across centres scored more than 90% marks, while 93% achieved distinction.
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 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Ashish Tibdewal, CEO & CFO, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools received the award on behalf of the institution from Lytou Bouapao, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR.
Vibygor group of schools was awarded with the "K-12 School Chain of the year" in the west zone and "Best Sport Empowerment" awards at the 5th Annual Indian Education Congress 2015, held in New Delhi.
Vibygor High School, Goregaon and Vibygor High School, Malad was ranked at No. 1 and No. 2 in the Zone D region of Mumbai, respectively. Both the schools have also been ranked at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively amongst the Top 19 Schools in the Mumbai region. Vibygor High was selected from over 500 schools, which were shortlisted. The survey was conducted by Times Group, in partnership with i3 Research Consultants to determine the top schools in each zone in Mumbai. The team conducted an exhaustive sample survey of 910 across seven zones of Mumbai.
Controversies
Student's expulsion and MNS protests
In 2010, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists allegedly ransacked Vibgyor High School in Mumbai, protesting against the expulsion of a female student at the Goregaon school, reportedly because her mother had led morchas against the fee hike effected by the school.
Principal of Pune school held for land scam
In 2013, the principal of Vibgyor High Pune and her spouse were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly trying to sell defence land to a Hyderabad-based education trust for Rs 18.5 crore, claiming to be the owners.
Pune School directed to refund fees on cancellation of admission
A consumer forum in Pune ordered Pune-based Vibgyor High School to refund the entire fees upon cancellation of admission to the father of two children besides paying a compensation of Rs 10,000.
Bangalore rape incident
On 2 July 2014, a six-year-old female student was allegedly raped by two staffers of Vibgyor High school, Marathahalli, Bangalore. A medical examination confirmed the girl was sexually abused. The incident triggered large-scale protests in Bangalore and across India. Eight staff members were detained by police in connection with the incident. The Bangalore police initially arrested a skating instructor at the school, although he was later released as innocent. Two gym teachers at the school were then arrested for the crime a couple of weeks later. Charges of gang rape were filed against the two in October.
Following the rape incident, Karnataka government transferred Bangalore city Police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar.
The chairman of the chain of schools, Rustom Kerawala, was arrested on 23 July 2014 on charges of intentionally suppressing information about the rape. He was later released on bail, and charges were filed in October 2014 under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.
Refusal to Refund fees
Several parents moved their children to other schools due to the lack of accountability shown by Vibgyor management. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has directed the controversy-hit Vibgyor High School in Marathahalli to refund the full amount to the parents who opt to take their children out of the school. Several parents complained that even after the DPI order, the school was denying refund of the amount.
See also
- List of schools in Maharashtra
References
External links
- Official website
- Meenakshi Rohatgi (11 September 2014). "Pune boy tops Cambridge international exam". Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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