The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to introduce a programme on stock market operations with the support of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) from this academic session.
The programme would be introduced at the plus-two level in at least 25 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) to start with. KVS commissioner RL Jamunda said CBSE and NSE would jointly certify the course. Jamunda, who was here to address KVs? regional principals? conference, said the KV-I of Bhubaneswar was one of the 25 schools selected for introduction of the course in the first phase.
The commissioner said the stock exchanges in the state capitals would be actively engaged in exposing students to the workings of stock exchange, while the schools would impart theoretical knowledge.
Initially, about 18 seats would be offered. It would be raised to 40 in the coming years. Selections would be based on the percentage secured in Class X board examination, said Jamunda, also an IAS officer of the Orissa cadre.
KVS has asked CBSE to design certain market-oriented professional programmes like fashion technology and IT related subjects, he said. But such programmes would be introduced in metros only. KVS is also planning to offer foreign language courses, Jamunda said.
KVS, which has been adjudged as the best educational brand in the country in a survey by AC Nielsen ORG-MARG, leaving behind IITs, IIMs, CBSE and Delhi Public School, has about 970 KVs in the country.