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Ramakrishna Vidyakendra, Mysore

Coordinates: 12°16′58″N 76°37′02″E / 12.28290°N 76.61711°E / 12.28290; 76.61711
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Ramakrishna Vidyakendra, R.K.Nagar
RKVK Junior College
RKVK School, Mysore
Address
Map
Ramakrishna Nagar

Mysore
,
Karnataka
,
570022

Coordinates12°16′58″N 76°37′02″E / 12.28290°N 76.61711°E / 12.28290; 76.61711
Information
Founded1991
Grades1–12

Ramakrishna Vidyakendra is a charitable high school and composite junior college located at Ramakrishna Nagar in the Karnataka province of India.[1]

History

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The school was established by Sri Ramakrishna Seva Sangh, a non-profit organization based upon the ideals of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swamy Vivekananda. The school was upgraded to a junior college in 2015.

Services

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The school is located at Ramakrishna Nagar, a residential suburb of Mysore. The students of the school are generally from working-class backgrounds. The school also organizes free medical camps for the poor on Sundays.[2]

Infrastructure

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The school has a three-storied building for the classrooms and about 1.5 acres of playground space.

Ideology

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The education in the school is based upon the ideologies of Swamy Vivekananda but follows the government pattern.

Scholarships

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The school gives "Poverty-cum-Progress" scholarships to poor students on a regular basis.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sri Ramakrishna Vidya Kendra RK Nagar, Mysore: Ratings, reviews, questions from travellers and explorers, maps and directions. Pin Sri Ramakrishna Vidya Kendra RK Nagar, Mysore on MapmyIndia Explore". maps.mapmyindia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Social Welfare:Education Schemes". sw.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 1 May 2016.