Eklavya Model Residential School

Sukhi Parivar Foundation (SPF), in association with Tribal Department of Government of Gujarat is setting up ‘Eklavya Model Residential School’ on a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model in Kawant taluka, Gujarat. The aim of this project is to impart quality and value-based education for tribal boys and girls. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sukhi Parivar Foundation and Gujarat State Tribal Development Residential Educational and Institution Society (GSTDREIS) has already been signed for development of this project.

Kawant Taluka, is the most backward tribal region of Vadodara district in Gujarat. Successive governments have neglected this tribal region. Kawant taluka which has 133 villages has just eight secondary schools and one higher secondary school. Tribals have to struggle hard to get education. Hence, SPF is setting up the Eklavya School in this region to enable tribal students to have access to quality education.

The proposed school will be affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi. The co-ed school will teach from 6^th Std. to XII Std with 11^th and 12^th for science stream with the medium of instruction being English. The minimum age for admission to the school will be 10-12 years. The school shall have a capacity for 450 residential and 100 day boarders’ students.

• To provide quality education to tribal children
• To provide financial assistance to academically brilliant students
• To develop positive thoughts among students and hone their abilities
• To enable students to participate in various contests, such as drawing, essay writing, singing, sports, etc. and competitive examinations at state and national level.
• To develop a well-rounded personality of students

To be built across seven acres, the residential school shall have a total built-up area of 11735 sq. meters, which will have the following amenities:  

• Classrooms of international standards
• Administrative office
• Science and computer labs
• Well-equipped libraries
• Furnished boys and girls hostels.
• Equipped kitchen and dining hall.
• Residential facilities for the principal, teachers and working staff
• Indoor and games facilities
• Play grounds for outdoor games.

The inaugural foundation stone of the school was laid by Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat , Shri Narendra Modi. Work on the school building has been completed and work on the hostel buildings have already commenced and is expected to complete in six months. As of now more than Rs 2.5 Crores of expenditure has been incurred. have already commenced.

Means of Finance

The total cost of the project is Rs 10.50 crore out of which the Gujarat State Tribal Development Residential Educational and Institution Society (GSTDREIS) shall contribute 7 crore of the total project cost while SPF’s contribution shall be 3.5 crore. The running expenses of the school will be borne by SPF and the Tribal Department jointly.