KV Shaala Dapran is a pioneering initiative of Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India, aimed at leveraging Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for enhancing the academic delivery system in all the 1099 schools under Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghathan.
The KV Shaala Darpan (e-Governance) system will link all KV schools and provide an interface to the public, its administration and each respective institution.
I. Benefits for Students
- A platform to address a student’s needs:
- Focus on specific development needs with historic data
- Comprehensive personal profile covering health records, reading habits (based on books issued in library), examination performance, participation in extra-curricular activities &achievements.
- Access to class schedules, examination schedules, books availability in the library, transport routes, fee dues etc.
- Online learning resources such as assignments, homework, reference material for self-paced learning.
- Facilitates interaction i.e. Connect with teachers, log grievances, message fellow students, participate in blogs, recommend books in the library, etc.
- Multipurpose Smart card i.e. student’s ID Card, health card, library card etc.
II. Benefits for Parents
- Comprehensive and evidence based view of their child’s overall progress through
- Academic performance with areas requiring attention such as attentiveness in class, reading abilities, team work, initiatives etc.
- More meaningful parent teacher meetings (PTM).
- Efficient support services
- For routine matters e.g. Upcoming events, examination schedules, fee dues, tuition certificates, transfer certificates, conduct certificate etc.
- Access to online facilities such as online admissions &payment gateway.
- A platform for engagement / collaboration for right direction to the student.
III. BenefitsFor Teachers
- Access to useful information
- Personal records such as service record, leave, attendance, time-table, etc.
- Class profile assists in taking an appropriate approach for teaching.
- Inputs for specific academic and co-scholastic focus.
- Online resource for self-learning and development
- Enhances overall efficiency
- Frees time from routine tasks for attending to students.
- Better/ easier management of attendance and examination.
- Online facilities e.g. leave applications, requisition for items etc.
- Helps in Self-appraisal based on class results and career goal setting.
IV. Benefits For Management
- Electronic blue print of the institutions with a decision support system.
- Streamlined processes&work flow based automation - ushers in all-round efficiency and better financial management
- Ease of statutory compliance.
- Facilitates adoption of ethical management & good governance practices with higher accountability and transparency.