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Sister Nivedita Educational Complex<br />

Rajkot, Gujarat, India<br />

Sister Nivedita Educational Complex is a coalition of institutions and activities that promote education as<br />

a 'means to an end' and not the end alone. It aims to redefine education beyond classrooms and books. It<br />

focuses on overall development, practical knowledge, fun learning and life-long education for the<br />

students to reach the pinnacle of success.<br />

"National education is, first and foremost, an education in national idealism. We must remember,<br />

however, that the aim of education is emancipation of sympathy and intellect. Knowledge is the goal and<br />

trained faculty is the aim."- Sister Nivedita


About Us<br />

Sister Nivedita Educational Complex was founded in 1968 by Shri Gulabbhai Jani and Smt. Ushaben Jani.<br />

Ushaben and Gulabbhai Jani were Professors of Economics in a college affiliated to Saurashtra University<br />

in 1967. As part of the celebrations of the birth centenary of Sister Nivedita, they arranged few lectures<br />

and programs in the college. Swami Atmasthanandji, the then President of Ramkrishna Ashram, Rajkot<br />

was quite impressed by their work. Swami Atmasthanandji asked them to carry out the same activities<br />

at the school level as well. Inspired by him, Shri Gulabbhai and Smt. Ushaben opened a small K.G. school<br />

in the name of Sister Nivedita in 1968 and thus Sister Nivedita Educational Complex (<strong>SNEC</strong>) came into<br />

existence.<br />

The aim of <strong>SNEC</strong> is to provide quality education to all. We aim to challenge the conventional "teacherto-student"<br />

or one-way method of teaching, giving way to active involvement of the students in the<br />

learning process through group workshops, activities and interactive sessions. Our effort is directed to<br />

encourage self-learning, while developing the mind, body and spirit.<br />

After one year of activities of Sister Nivedita Educational Complex, parents and guardians of the<br />

students approached and persuaded us to start primary school and a year later to start High School and<br />

Higher Secondary School. Brick by brick, <strong>SNEC</strong> was built and today it indeed stands as a huge educational<br />

complex with a number of sister institutes and activities as a part of it.<br />

Vision<br />

Our vision is for an inclusive, empowered, happy, stress free and enlightened world, in which we all live<br />

in harmony with values, integrity and civic sense believing in freedom of expression and respect for all.<br />

Mission<br />

In partnership with our community, we will ensure that each student acquires the knowledge, skills and<br />

strategies, necessary to reach his or her full potential, and become a good, productive and responsible<br />

citizen.<br />

FOUNDERS’ NOTE<br />

The aim of education is to produce a good human being, a good citizen, a good art appreciator and an<br />

original thinker.<br />

We believe that all children are potentially divine and can and will learn in a positive and nurturing<br />

environment. We understand that teaching and learning require a state of readiness and a sense of<br />

timing. Students need to be exposed to a range of teaching and learning styles so that they come to<br />

recognize and seek their own best learning situation. Our greatest challenge is to help our students learn<br />

how to achieve their highest academic potential, to be confident in their own abilities and to use those<br />

abilities responsibly.


We have developed a warm and safe environment conducive to learning. We want to make a difference<br />

in our students’ lives by teaching them value education, vital academic information, skills, strategies and<br />

by enhancing positive social growth and physical development. As a result, our children will be life-long<br />

learners who are sensitive to the needs of a changing world.<br />

We have a dream that we want to create a world, where there will not be any discrimination of caste,<br />

creed, religion and gender. People will live with harmony and peace.<br />

“Vasudhev Kutumbakam” is our ancient motto. We want to endeavor to realize it in this present world.<br />

FOUNDERS<br />

The Sister Nivedita Foundation was founded in 1968 in Rajkot, Gujarat by Smt. Ushaben Jani and Shree<br />

Gulabbhai Jani. Highly accomplished educationists and widely respected for their work, both founders<br />

have set very high standards for education in all their programs. They have grounded their work in the<br />

commitment to holistic and joyful education that is steeped in values and aims to build good human<br />

beings.<br />

Ushaben Jani was a Lecturer of Economics at a well known college affiliated to Saurashtra University<br />

before she co-founded Sister Nivedita Educational Complex in 1968. She holds a Masters degree in<br />

Economics as well as a Bachelors degree in Sociology and Education from Gujarat University. She is a<br />

well-known social worker whose work encompasses education, women’s empowerment and several<br />

other related issues. She is associated with as many as 29 educational, social, cultural and women’s<br />

institutions in Gujarat. In addition, she has edited and co-authored several books on education and<br />

society that are used for children and adult reading. It was under her leadership that the Sister Nivedita<br />

School was awarded the Best School in Gujarat for 1990-91 by the state government. She is also on the<br />

editorial board of the education quarterly Samudgar.<br />

Ushaben Jani has been bestowed with several awards through her 45-year-long career that include S.<br />

Radhikrishnan Award by International Association of Educators for World Peace in 2005.<br />

National Award – Silver Star 2005-2006 by The Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi in 2007 by Dr. A. P.<br />

J. Abdul Kalam, President of India<br />

Award of Women of the year-2002 by American Biography Institute, North Carolina Raleigh –<br />

U.S.A. in 2002<br />

Top Ten Women of Rajkot – Sargam Club – Rajkot in 2002


She has been the Principal of Sister Nivedita School until 1992 and now co-administers the Foundation<br />

with Gulabbhai Jani.<br />

Gulabbhai Jani was a Professor of Economics at a well known college affiliated to Saurashtra University<br />

before he co-founded Sister Nivedita Educational Complex. He holds a Masters degree in Economics and<br />

in Education as well as a Bachelors degree in Law from Gujarat University. A well-known social worker<br />

and a vocal participant in debates on education and social reforms, Gulabbhai has also penned and<br />

edited several books on values, great personalities and the process of education as he sees it. He has<br />

been the editor of the education quarterly Samudgar and has been at the core of all <strong>SNEC</strong>’s programs.<br />

He is also associated with more than 35 institutions across Gujarat as a mentor and guide.<br />

Gulabbhai Jani has been bestowed with several awards through his 50-year-long career that include<br />

S. Radhikrishnan Award by International Association of Educators for World Peace in 2005<br />

Leading Educators of the World 2007 Award by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge,<br />

England<br />

American Medal of Honour by American Biography Institute, North Carolina Raleigh – U.S.A. in<br />

2001<br />

Best Citizen of India Award in 1999<br />

He remains the chief administrator of the Foundation since its inception till date.


School on Wheels<br />

In 1994, the ‘School On Wheels’ project started with the vision of empowering rural schools and<br />

educating children in marginalized areas. The program started with one school bus that travelled<br />

through the interiors of the districts of Gujarat bringing training to the teachers, exposure to the<br />

children and innovation to the principals of the schools. Today, School On Wheels has reached out<br />

to thousands of children across several villages, trained hundreds of teachers, built infrastructure in<br />

many schools and changed the lives of millions of villagers.<br />

School On Wheels currently works with 88 village schools in 53 villages across 3 districts in the state of<br />

Gujarat, India. In these schools, the issues of education are addressed in a holistic manner, looking at all<br />

possible gaps that need to be plugged. This involves working with all stakeholders in the ecosystem –<br />

the school administrator, the teacher, the parents, the village community, the government officials and,<br />

the children themselves.<br />

For details, please visit our website: http://schoolonwheels.org.in/


Institute of Quality Education<br />

The Institute of Quality Education aspires to change the mindset of all players of the education<br />

system of India; namely teachers, school administrators, parents and students. With this goal in<br />

mind, IQE aims to conduct several workshops, courses, and programs to address different areas of<br />

development for each of these players.<br />

Vision:<br />

Our vision is for an inclusive, empowered, happy, stressfree and enlightened world, in which all live<br />

in harmony with values, integrity and civic sense believing in freedom of expression and respect for<br />

all.<br />

Mission:<br />

Our mission is to create greatest impact on students, teachers, parents and educationists for<br />

holistic education and value-based society.<br />

Methodology:<br />

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Train teachers to impart quality education to students as well as parents<br />

Initiate meaningful conversations around quality education and invest all stakeholders in<br />

identifying and delivering such education (including skill development)<br />

Conduct and publish research that helps to fuel these conversations as well as influence<br />

education policies<br />

Change social trends and mindsets in order to make way for a free-thinking and forwardlooking<br />

education ecosystem.


For details, please visit our website: http://iqe.org.in/


Benefits of the Project<br />

Teachers:<br />

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Will learn to encourage others innovatively and interactively to achieve their potential.<br />

Will take up research fellowship and volunteer for exchange programme.<br />

Would realize importance of continuous training and be prepared for future education and<br />

teaching.<br />

Students:<br />

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Will be encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities.<br />

Will initiate group activities in area of interest<br />

Will give, receive and analyze peer and teacher feedback.<br />

Will be ready to compete globally.<br />

Will have better grasp and understanding and not just memorized information.<br />

Parents:<br />

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Will be encouraged to set good value models.<br />

Will be prepared to have reasonable expectations from child.<br />

Will be happy to assist child in overcoming challenges.<br />

Will be prepared to provide firm and gentle guidance.<br />

Will understand and accept the necessity of providing quality time for their child.<br />

Administrators:<br />

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Will be trained to select well-qualified staff members.<br />

Will encourage innovative and interactive teaching.<br />

Will gather constructive feedback from all concerned.<br />

Will create and promote proper professional and family atmosphere among staff.<br />

Will be trained to raise funds using moral tools.<br />

Distance Education:<br />

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Will facilitate proper communication from home and other places.<br />

Will encourage use of modern tools and technology.<br />

Will train to utilize internet and social media.


The Institute provides 75 courses for teachers, 57 courses for students, 20 courses for parents and,<br />

20 courses for administrators.<br />

Sister Nivedita School<br />

The first program initiated under Sister Nivedita Educational Complex was Sister Nivedita School. Sister<br />

Nivedita School has three educational institutes for different levels of schooling:<br />

(a) Sister Nivedita Bal-Mandir<br />

(b) Gnan-Dip Primary School and<br />

(c) Sister Nivedita Secondary and Higher Secondary School.<br />

We believe in an overall inclusive development of a child which not only focuses on education but also<br />

on values, personality development and sensitivity towards environment and society. Following<br />

activities are carried out over and above excellent text book teaching as per government approved<br />

curriculum.<br />

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For leadership development and social service, the school organizes Road Safety Patrol, Scouts<br />

and Guides and Weekly Assembly activity.<br />

For protection of environment and conservation, the school runs Nature Club or the Eco Club<br />

which is affiliated to World Wild Life Fund. As part of the club, the school organizes Nature<br />

Camp and trekking in forests. With the help of the Forest Department, a school nursery has<br />

been created wherein 1, 00,000 plants are grown and distributed for free to any person or<br />

institution.<br />

The school runs a Hobby Centre where students are trained in painting and craft, photography,<br />

interior decoration, elocution, yoga, etc.


A number of clubs have been formed to encourage non-academic habits as well like the Stamp<br />

Collection Club, Pen Friend Club, Reader’s Club, Literary Society and Gandhi Study Circle.<br />

Oral Expressions - Elocution<br />

Yoga & Vyayaam<br />

On the ride - Skating<br />

Salute to the National Flag


Vaishnav Jan Toh Tene Re Kahiye<br />

Presented in Cultural Programme<br />

Exhibition for nutritive food<br />

Educational Tour


Scout – Guide Camp<br />

Teachers Training<br />

We continuously invest in our people to upgrade their skills and careers by providing them on the job<br />

training.<br />

Hence, we believe that "Training is not a Cost but an Investment for better returns".<br />

All teachers are also involved in some school activity, Environment Council, Editorial Board, Cultural<br />

activities, Performing arts or Sports, to name a few. In fact, all teachers also share membership with<br />

students on various committees and supervise individual or small-group projects.<br />

The opportunities for formal and informal relationships with our faculty are plentiful and rewarding,<br />

resulting in lifelong friendships as well as professional mentorship that shape students' lives and careers.


ACHIEVEMENTS<br />

Awarded the Best School of Gujarat award in 1991.<br />

Best School of Gujarat Award<br />

in the year 1991<br />

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A TV Programme named ‘Rashini Ramat’ for Rajkot Doordarshan was broadcast at the National<br />

level.<br />

A radio programme named ‘Adako Dadko’ of this school was presented with a national award<br />

and aired by All India Radio, Rajkot.<br />

Visit by dignitaries.<br />

Swami Vireshwaranandji & Swami Atmasthanandji


Students visit at Prime Minister Residence<br />

Dr. Paul Kim, Chief Empowerment Officer, Stanford University, USA


Sister Nivedita Continuing Education Centre<br />

Sister Nivedita Educational Complex believes that education is a lifelong process. Continuing Education<br />

Centre is a centre for providing life-long education, a centre to provide alternate employment<br />

opportunities for those who have not received complete education or formal education.<br />

It aims to train people and provide them with skills that make them self-sufficient and capable of gaining<br />

employment or starting a business of their own. The concept of continuing education is particularly<br />

appropriate in a country like ours where a large number of people have been denied basic educational<br />

facilities and even where such facilities exist, large numbers are unable to avail the same because of<br />

socio-economic situations. We should therefore provide increasing opportunities for all adults to learn<br />

according to their interest and needs and to ensure that every person has an opportunity to develop his<br />

talent and is not deprived of facilities on account of his failure to go through the formal education<br />

system at one stage or another.<br />

The aim of this centre is:<br />

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To develop and use learning resources from the community as a whole and facilitate learning<br />

through experience.<br />

To transform schools and other such educational institutions into ‘human development<br />

laboratories’. Encourage creativity.<br />

To study the need of the various sections of society and students to develop need based<br />

schemes of education.<br />

To provide facilities to help bridge the gap between the educated and the uneducated.<br />

To promote innovative education projects<br />

To provide means for discussion groups, seminars, symposia, study circles, etc.


Following are the activities that have been started at the Continuing Education Centre:<br />

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Computer Centre<br />

- The computer Centre mainly serves the poor and deprived women to teach them basic<br />

computer skills. However, the computer center is open for all individuals as part of<br />

continuing education center for children to adults willing to learn. The computer centre is<br />

equipped with 12 state-of-the-art computer systems, printers, scanners and web cameras.<br />

The centre provides 11 different types of course including MS Office, DTP, Visual Basics and,<br />

Internet Surfing ranging from 1 month to 3 months duration. Till date, 900 students have<br />

been trained in this centre.<br />

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Institute of Garment Making and Fashion Designing


- Institute of Garment Making & Fashion Designing was inaugurated on May 1, 1995. The<br />

institute was set up to train middle class women in garment making so that they can earn<br />

well. The Institute is furnished with 32 common half shuttle machines, 3 fashion maker<br />

embroidery machines, 2 wool knitting machines and 3 leather machines with motor. The<br />

skills imparted at this centre are spread across a wide range of activities like common<br />

stitching skills, paper cutting, embroidery and fancy works, needle craft, summer training<br />

classes, wool knitting classes and leather bags making training. These courses range from 1<br />

year certificate course to 3 years government course of T.T.N.C. that enables students to<br />

become teachers. The institute also awards scholarships to needy women and donates<br />

sewing machines to four women every year. More than 6500 women have benefitted from<br />

these courses.


Institute of Dance and Music<br />

Learning of dance or music in India is not only about learning an art form in all its complexity<br />

and richness, it is also learning about a civilisation that shaped and inspired it. It is about<br />

knowing Indian creativity, expression and the cultural and spiritual sustenance of the people of<br />

this country. It is also about encountering the unique synthesis of many traditions that reached<br />

out to each other creating a repertory of artistic expression that is hard to match.<br />

It is learning to listen to the heartbeat of India. Facilities are available to learn all types of<br />

classical and traditional forms of dance and music.<br />

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Institute of English<br />

We believe that each student’s English requirement is different and it needs to be addressed in<br />

a customized manner. Depending on each student's needs and future plan, we draft individual<br />

modules and design a learning plan that will be unique for him or her. Institute of English was<br />

started to provide high standards of language teaching at reasonable fees, with students and<br />

staff working together to create a friendly and productive atmosphere.<br />

Institute of Karate and Self Defence<br />

Our System improves both body and mind, empower you with a life-saving skill, it s exciting,<br />

fascinating and great fun.<br />

Each individual's progress is very important to us - and we recognise that we all have different<br />

needs, preferences and calibre, especially girls. In a high stress situation, we are incapable of<br />

carrying out techniques that involve fine or complex motor skills. Our techniques are more on<br />

real rather than on reel situation. Please note that Self-defence training within our school is<br />

highly controlled. The focus is not to hit hard and cause 'damage' to other individuals, however<br />

it is to learn self-defence & improve confidence and fitness at the same time as having fun.<br />

Educational and Vocational Guidance Bureau<br />

Educational Guidance is to helping the persons to do better in their studies and to select courses<br />

and schools that will fit to their tastes and abilities. It is closely related to vocational guidance,


the helping of persons to find the right kind of work. Education can also be defined as the<br />

process of becoming an educated person. Earning a graduate degree will help you improve your<br />

career, as most careers nowadays require at least a Bachelor´s degree. There are many places<br />

where you can find all the support you need and all the sources of knowledge that can help you<br />

build a career. Our objective and mission is to help students take a more informed decision and<br />

also to let them optimize the choices.<br />

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Foreign University Information Bureau<br />

We provide the information related to Foreign University Information by corresponding with the<br />

university on student’s behalf and also get information from the citizens visited to our<br />

organization from individual country.<br />

Pre-primary Teachers’ Training Diploma Course.<br />

The Diploma Programme in Early Childhood Care and Education is a unique holistic package that<br />

aims at helping the learner develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for working<br />

with young children (i.e. children up to six years of age) and equips them to organise and<br />

manage child-care centres like crèches, preschools, nursery schools, kindergartens and day-care<br />

centres.<br />

The specific objectives of the Diploma Programme are to enable the learner:<br />

- To develop an understanding about the needs and rights of children with emphasis on the<br />

socio-cultural context of childhood;<br />

- To understand the development of children from birth to six years of age;


- To plan play activities for fostering development;<br />

- To appreciate the health and nutritional needs of young children and to be able to evaluate a<br />

diet as regards nutritional adequacy;<br />

- To be able to identify common childhood illnesses, take care of the sick child and take<br />

preventive measures;<br />

- To interact with the community and impart simple health, nutrition and preschool education<br />

and early childhood care and education massages;<br />

- To identify children with special needs, be able to take care of their needs within the setting of<br />

the child care centre and take preventive action;<br />

- To gain knowledge and develop skills and attitudes required for working with young children;<br />

and<br />

- To set up, manage and work in child-care centers such as crèches, preschools, nursery schools,<br />

kindergartens and day care centers.<br />

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Home Management Programme– Diploma in Home management.<br />

Home Management encompasses both - art as well as science of management. Home<br />

management essentially deals with different aspects of all house activities. Home Management<br />

is not just restricted to nutrition or food, but it also covers subjects such as dietetics,<br />

economics, hygiene, clothing, sociology, community living, home decoration, communication,<br />

banking, elderly care, child development and family relations. Students, who are willing to<br />

pursue his/her career in this field, must have a logical mind along with realistic approach and a


alanced attitude. Awareness and consciousness about right diet, lifestyle and health has<br />

resulted in students becoming more inclined towards the field of home science. There are lots of<br />

career opportunities in this field and it is one of the top career choices made by students.<br />

- It not only empowers housewives to manage their home totally and skilfully, it has opened<br />

new avenues and opportunities for students in all fields of life. There are broad arrays of job<br />

opportunities in this field such as in pre-primary schools, primary schools, hospitals, welfare<br />

organizations and counselling activities.<br />

- It is not easy to manage multirole tasks that need to be tackled by any housewife. It is<br />

necessary to have better skills and training in today’s modern and fast changing life. Today’s<br />

kitchen also are more technological nowadays, as it is with many other household<br />

equipments like, Washing machine, Dryer, Dish washer, Vacuum cleaner, Water filters, Flour<br />

mills etc. Even the domestic help who might use such equipment need to be trained and<br />

warned for safety as well as correct use.<br />

High education is not required to manage these tasks successfully, but it certainly requires<br />

basic education and systematic knowledge, skills and training to take care of all functions<br />

and expectations of all family members. Any student with primary school education can<br />

pursue this course.<br />

This course of Home management contains various topics as under to especially satisfy this<br />

need. Different recipes for lunch, dinner and snacks, Home decoration, House cleaning,<br />

Kitchen equipments like, mixer, grinder, oven, toaster, juicer, gas, microwave etc., Other<br />

household equipments like, refrigerator, Flour mill, Vacuum cleaner, Washing machine etc.,<br />

Electronic equipments like, TV, Video Player, Music system etc. Telephonic communications,<br />

First aid, Fire extinguishing, Home security, Optimum use of electricity, Child care and<br />

Elderly care, Ironing, Gardening, Sewing and repairing, Budgeting and accounting,<br />

preliminary knowledge of English and computers.<br />

Working women, Professionals and aged persons whose children might have settled<br />

elsewhere in larger cities in India, or abroad need such home managers who can successfully<br />

manage entire home. This creates good opportunity and demand for such skilled and<br />

trained experts.<br />

There is a large demand o from foreign countries of such students who have completed this<br />

course.<br />

Sister Nivedita Continuing Education Centre organizes various full days, Home<br />

Management Workshops on above topics. Nearly, 90 such workshops have already<br />

been conducted till date, imparting demonstration and training by many functional<br />

experts in the field benefitting more than 1000 women.


Summer Training classes<br />

Do women want to learn only the art of cooking and embroidery these days? Not anymore. The<br />

new age woman wants something innovative. Drop into any traditional summer training class<br />

for women in the city, and you will begin to agree.<br />

Some of the subjects they are interested in include — 'best out of waste', flower making, cloth<br />

painting, table manners, how to welcome guests, how to arrange traditional function, how to<br />

decorate walls in ethnic style etc. We organize summer training classes for Women and School<br />

Children.<br />

Sister Nivedita Continuing Education Centre has been established as a learner centered training centre,<br />

much different from instructional pedagogy. Its aim is to work for promoting life-long education. This<br />

would act as an alternative to the close door formal education.


Principal D. P. Joshi Public Library<br />

Principal D.P. Joshi Public Library was opened with the generous donation of Shri Jyotasnaben Joshi &<br />

Smt. Ushaben Jani. The library houses more than 25,000 books and 80 magazines and newspapers. We<br />

also have separate sections for women, children, and audio-video material.<br />

The library hosts a number of activities to cultivate the habit of reading among students. The library<br />

arranges book exhibitions based on various themes every month. It also holds lectures of eminent<br />

writers and poets. It arranges “Reading workshop” periodically. It provides books, journals and<br />

magazines for more than 88 rural schools of School on Wheels program. The library encourages the<br />

research work and arranges to get required educational content from other resourses if required.


This library is open for general public. If a member of the public would like to have the privilege of<br />

checking out materials, then he/she will have to become the member. Students of Sister Nivedita<br />

School also have the privilege of using the library's facilities, including the ability to checkout materials,<br />

free of cost.<br />

On the first Wednesday of every month, the library also organizes "Granth Gosthi" or the book lover’s<br />

club meeting. An author, poet or the creator is invited to present the gist of the book and present the<br />

heart of this precious creation and the emotions that inspired the writer. Sometimes, participants<br />

assemble and discuss the books that they have read and have been highly impressed by the content.<br />

Any participant is allowed to present and explain the content in brief based on the books, VCD/DVD,<br />

movie etc. from all around the world. The aim of the book lovers’ club is to enrich all the participants<br />

with valuable knowledge and as many good books as possible.<br />

Best Teacher Award<br />

We believe that only dedicated, true teachers can change the society. They have the master key to<br />

shape the future generation.<br />

In our country, during ancient times, the teacher was called Guru and even today, we respect the good<br />

teacher as almost the God, who leads students to light. He shows the right path to students.<br />

To encourage sincere and dedicated teachers from all over the state of Gujarat, we honor them, one<br />

each from pre-primary section, primary section and secondary section every year. There is no such<br />

award for pre-primary teachers in Gujarat, other than ours!<br />

A search and scrutinizing committee consisting of well known educationists select the teachers. These<br />

selected teachers are then honored by giving them "Sister Nivedita Best Teacher Award".<br />

Total of 54 such awards have been presented since 1995, that include cash prize, set of books and a<br />

trophy to each school and teachers, at the hands of eminent educationists.


Dhanvantary Aushadhiya Upavan<br />

Ayurvedic medicine means treatment by natural elements to remain healthy. Great Ayurvedacharyas<br />

like Charak, Sushrut, Sushen etc realized medicinal qualities and importance of each plant growing in<br />

nature and scientifically found effective ways of treating the sick without side effects.<br />

Sister Nivedita Foundation has planted and raised more than 100 such precious medicinal plants in its<br />

specially reserved 1500 sq ft. garden space to utilize age old proven knowledge and wisdom that provide<br />

cheap medicines without side effects and is being practiced since centuries.<br />

Ayurveda has now been accepted world wide as an effective alternative medicine and our purpose is to<br />

educate interested persons about its properties, characteristics and use while observing the plant<br />

physically.<br />

Scholarship grant for girl students, up to standard 12 th , And “Educate<br />

to Graduate”, higher education interest free loan scholarship with<br />

help of Share & Care Foundation, USA, to all needy students.<br />

We believe in making education sustainable and long-term. One of our biggest successes has<br />

been to control the drop-out rate of adolescent students, especially girls, from schools. Many of<br />

rural students do not have the means to continue further studies after primary school (Grade 8).<br />

Also, most of the high schools and higher education institutes are in bigger towns and urban<br />

areas and hence, students need to leave home and pay for accommodation to live and study in<br />

towns and cities. This becomes a financially unviable option for the parents who are<br />

economically backward and are not able to afford such expenses.<br />

To make education long-lasting, especially for girls, Sister Nivedita Educational Complex<br />

instituted the Scholarship program at the time of “Amrut Mahotsav” celebration of the founder<br />

Smt. Ushaben Jani that provides financial reprieve to girl students to some extent. The<br />

Scholarship program is for girl students who pursue high school education up to standard 12 th .<br />

These scholarships are awarded on merit based on one’s performance in the examinations.


Till now, Sister Nivedita Educational Complex has awarded 1412 girl students with<br />

scholarships worth Rs.7, 400,000/-.<br />

To provide support for higher education to boys and girls both, we instituted the interest free<br />

Loan program sponsored by Share & Care Foundation, USA that allows them to borrow some<br />

funds towards their higher education and repay it in instalments, usually after they start earning.<br />

This has been one of the most empowering programs as more and more students find it<br />

extremely difficult to pursue higher education due to very high educational expenses. Till date,<br />

Sister Nivedita Educational Complex has given interest free loans worth Rs. 20,141,000/- to<br />

267 students.


Samudgar


Samudgar is a quarterly journal of Sister Nivedita Educational Complex published since June 7, 1995.<br />

The aim of the journal is to include information that is useful to principals, teachers, students and<br />

parents. It includes passages and articles by eminent scholars, authors and poets on various issues and<br />

problems revolving around the education sector. These serve as sources of inspiration as well as a<br />

constant guidance for its readers. We encourage students towards creative writing and publish their<br />

poems, articles etc. regularly.<br />

The publication also introduces the readers to a variety of books along with their critically analyzed<br />

reviews. Samudgar also uses this as an opportunity to thank all its donors and mention their valuable<br />

monetary contributions. More than just a storehouse of information, Samudgar acts as a quarterly<br />

report on all activities of Sister Nivedita Educational Complex. It provides detailed information on the<br />

activities and programs that have been implemented in the previous quarter and the achievements<br />

thereof. Dignitaries, experts and visitors express their opinions and views about the Sister Nivedita<br />

Educational Complex in Samudgar.<br />

Samudgar is an attempt by Sister Nivedita Educational Complex to remain connected with its network of<br />

donors and beneficiaries by keeping them updated at every step of our ladder of progress.<br />

Shree Gulabbhai Jani is the Chief Editor and other distinguished editors are Smt. Ushaben Jani, Dr.<br />

Sudhaben Pandya, Shree Rajnibhai Joshi, Dr. Niranjanbhai Pandya, Shree Balwantbhai Desai and Shree<br />

Vibhavariben Jani.<br />

Sister Nivedita Publications<br />

Sister Nivedita has its own in-house publication house where it publishes books, journals and other<br />

forms of literature useful for education.


Students also contribute written material and collections of the same are published by Sister Nivedita<br />

publication house.<br />

Our publications are as under:<br />

SISTER NIVEDITA PUBLICATION<br />

Rajkot<br />

Sr. No. Publication Author Price (Rs.)<br />

1 Sister Nivedita – Memory Volume Editor :<br />

Gulabbhai Jani - Ushaben Jani<br />

2 Sister Nivedita – Shishu Ank Editor :<br />

Gulabbhai Jani - Ushaben Jani<br />

3 Sister Nivedita – Tenth Year Volume Editor :<br />

Gulabbhai Jani - Ushaben Jani<br />

4 Sister Nivedita Silver Jubilee Souvenir Editor :<br />

Gulabbhai Jani - Ushaben Jani<br />

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5 Pathey School Students (S.S.C.) ---<br />

6 Be Panch Fulda Yagna Pandya ---<br />

7 Fulo Na Hastakshar --- ----<br />

8 Vande Tav Charanam School Students (Std. 7) 15-00<br />

9 Ma Te Ma Editor :<br />

Gulabbhai Jani - Ushaben Jani<br />

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10 Walt Disney Gulabbhai Jani - Ushaben Jani 30-00<br />

11 Florence Nightingale (Guj.) Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 20-00<br />

12 Te Shikshak Kahevay Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 50-00<br />

13 Ek Sankalp : Ek Tap Editor: Hasmukh Raval 150-00<br />

14 Ekal Pravasi Aruna Patel 75-00<br />

15 Tejasvinio Ushaben Jani 50-00<br />

16 Death, Thou Shalt Die! Usha Sheth 75-00<br />

17 Punit Tapyatra : Sister Nivedita Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 50-00<br />

18 Lokmata Nivedita Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 50-00


19 Shreshth Videshi Balvartao Gulabbhai Jani - Ushaben Jani 50-00<br />

20 Vatsal Vidyapurush : Principal D. P. Joshi Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 50-00<br />

21 Smarami Sundaram Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 08-00<br />

22 Bal Arogyasutro Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 02-00<br />

23 Kyank Hashe Te Piyush Pandya ‘Jyoti’ 75-00<br />

24 Kavi Vandana Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 08-00<br />

25 Matruvandana Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 10-00<br />

26 Florence Nightingale (Eng.) Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani<br />

Translated by: Asha Trivedi<br />

50-00<br />

27 Ravindra Charane Dr. Jivanji Haribhai Patel 200-00<br />

28 Harmony And Unity Through Spirituality Dr. Niranjan Mohanlal Vyas 215-00<br />

29 Vivekvandana Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 10-00<br />

30 Madhyanhe Suryasta Piyush Pandya ‘Jyoti’ 400-00<br />

31 Gurugaan Piyush Pandya ‘Jyoti’ 50-00<br />

32 Vyang (Hindi) Neela Agnihotri 50-00<br />

33 Saurashtra Ni Parching Bauddhgufao Piyush Pandya ‘Jyoti’ 75-00<br />

34 Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam Ushaben Jani - Gulabbhai Jani 15-00<br />

Contact Information:<br />

Address:<br />

SISTER NIVEDITA FOUNDATION<br />

3, Balmukund Plots, Nr. Nirmala Convent Road,<br />

Rajkot – 360 007.<br />

Phone: +91 – 281 – 2575061 / 2575041<br />

Fax: +91 – 281 – 2581257<br />

Website: http://sisterniveditatrust.org Web: http://schoolonwheels.org.in Web: http://iqe.org.in<br />

E-mail: sisterniveditatrust@yahoo.com<br />

E-mail: janigulabbhai@gmail.com

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