Wamanrao Muranjan High School
| Wamanrao Muranjan Madhyamik Vidyalaya & Junior College of Science & Commerce | |
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 Wamanrao Muranjan Madhyamic Vidyalaya & Junior College विद्या विनयेन शोभते knowledge embellishes modestly | |
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Near Fire Brigade Station, Sharadanilayam Complex, Neelamnagar Phase II Mulund East Mumbai, MH, India, 400081 | |
| Information | |
| Type | School - Government aided, Junior College - Unaided |
| Established | 1955 |
| Founder | Raosaheb Balaram Dnyandeo Thakur Vidyamandir |
| Headmaster | Mr. Jagannath B. Chaskar |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 5 to 18 |
| Language | Marathi and English |
| Hours in school day | 10 (2 sessions) |
| Campuses | 1 |
| Campus type | Concrete building, playground |
| Accreditation | SSC and HSC (Maharashtra Board) & I C S E Board |
| Website | http://www.sharadanilayam.org/ |
Wamanrao Muranjan Madhyamik Vidyalaya & Junior College is a co-educational school in Mulund, Maharashtra, India. It was founded in 1955 which had medium of instruction in Marathi language. It is one of the largest schools in Mulund (East). Wamanrao was the most popular, demanding and considered the best school among the Marathi speaking population of Mulund. Since its inception every year the school had produced a number of merit rank holder at the 10th standard (Secondary School Certificate) Board examination.
Details Of The School Building
- 51 Class Rooms 550 sq ft (51 m2). Each
- 1 Library 1,326 sq ft (123.2 m2).
- 5 Laboratories 1,326 sq ft (123.2 m2). Each
- 1 Computer Lab 800 sq ft (74 m2).
- 4 Teacher's Rooms 365 sq ft (33.9 m2). Each
- 1 Hall 5,400 sq ft (500 m2).
- 1 Courtyard 4,000 sq ft (370 m2).
- 1 Playground 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2).
- 1 Entrance Foyer 1,100 sq ft (100 m2).
- 4 Stair Cases
The Institution
It is run by Raosaheb Balaram Nyandev Thakur Vidyamandir Institute. Since 2004 the school began its operations in new larger building called Shardanilayam Sankul was built near Neelamnagar. It has improved laboratories and a gym. It is also known as WMMV by its ex students.
The Marathi medium schools namely, Bal Vikas Mandir (pre-primary school), Lokmanya Prathamik Vidyalaya (primary school from 1st to 4th Standard) and Wamanrao Muranjan Madhyamik Vidyalaya (secondary school 5th to 10th) were earlier located near Mulund railway station. Originally a Marathi medium school, the institute runs English medium school since 2004, called Vidya Prabhodhini English School due to high demands of English Medium Schools. Wamanrao Muranjan Junior college of Science and Commerce (11th to 12th Standard) started its first academic session in 2008. College conducts 3 exams year. School also has a play group called Happy Day Play Group for little kids. All of its schools have constantly been producing good results in both academics and extra curricular activities. The diversity of its student body had been the most unique factor for the school and now for the college as well. Every year the institutes celebrate various religious and cultural festivals.
Academics
Along with theoretical knowledge school focuses on giving practical expertise on all subjects to its students. It has 5 laboratories of each department each of area 1,326 square feet (123.2 m2) used by both school and college students. The laboratories are equipped with excellent apparatus and other accessories required for conducting experiments in an ideal manner.For students in technical knowledge college has started electronics vocational branch and has labs enriched by the recent additions of modern equipment in Electronics etc. as required by the new syllabus. School has a library with a diverse collection of books, periodicals and audio-visual CD's. The overall result of the first batch of XIIth std. Science was 86.20% and for commerce it was 74.57% with the percentage increasing.
Extra-Curricular
The school provides a number of extra-curricular programs. The Gymkhana concentrates on a number of Indoor and Outdoor games and such other activities as the Fine Arts in participating in the Youth Festival. The debating Union provides opportunity for the students to participate in various debating and elocution competitions. A Gymnasium is available for students. It is well set up with modern equipment and is at the disposal of the students for enrichment of their physical culture. The Gymnasium also two tables for playing table tennis and two carrom boards. Initially the school did not have its on playground and sports day had to be carried out on Railway Protection Forces ground, but now the school has a large playground in front of its main building and students can play and enjoy cricket, football and all kind of other games on that ground.
Sports
The school played its first Giles and Harris Shield (Cricket) in 2005-2006. Mr Raunak Ghag, Mr Tanmay Parulekar were some of the players who played the first tournament under the guidance and coaching of Mr Pande who is the teacher of Physical Training in the school. Besides Cricket the school has won many reputed inter-school Competitions in Hand Ball, Football. Ms Madhura Athale, student of WMMV is professional Mallakhamb Player who has played at the national level.
Notable Alumni
Nitin Chandrakant Desai, is a noted Indian art director and production designer of Indian cinema turned film and television producer.
Arjun Military Academy
In year 2008 under the respected Major Gawand Sir’s guidance Arjun military Academy Started. Initially it was only for 6th & 7th class students but as this was the first year 8th class students also enrolled. Total strength of the Academy was 96 students. Classes are carried out only on the Sunday Morning between 7 and 10. Daily Exercise, Parade, marching, Rescue techniques, first-aid, Rappelling, river crossing, trekking is the scope of the coarse. The Team stood first in Kasber Academy’s Parade and has achieved many other honours.
References
- "Nine Mulund students in SSC merit list". Mid-Day. June 28, 2003.