Imparting 'true knowledge' to students

At Sat Gyan Techno School in Quthbullapur, Hyderabad, conduct and academics are given equal importance and taught with great care. And that too at an affordable price Our Correspondent Established in 1995 with 100 students, today 'Sat Gyan Techno School' in Quthbullapur, Hyderabad, has grown to accommodate 2000 students. Spread across an area of 2,000 sq mt, the school houses three floors with classes from nursery to X. "We believe in the age old saying Knowledge is Power. That was the aim with which the school was established," said Ch Mallesham, Principal of Sat Gyan Techno School.

Academics There is strong focus on slow learners. After the school bell rings at 3:30 pm, SSC students are given special classes in the SSC syllabus. "For the last few years, we have had 100 per cent result. Last year, the school topper K Sunil scored 9.8 points in Class X," said the Principal. In 2010, the school started another branch 'Sat Gyan Model School' in Subhash Nagar.

Co-curricular activities Sports activities like karate and Kho-kho are mandatory for all classes. To enhance the leadership qualities of students, they are divided into four houses: Spandana, Chaitanya, Spruha and Spoorthy. Each house, named after one great quality, takes turn every week to manage the assembly. Social activities Every year, the students contribute to the society by collecting funds and donating to those in need. In the recent times, they made contributions to 'Vishwa Drukh Foundation', an organisation for visually challenged people.

Achievements Of the many laurels the school won, a few are: *The principal, Ch Mallesham, won the 'Best Teacher Award' by Lions Club of Hyderabad. *In 1996, the school won an award by 'Amulya Children's Society' for rendering excellence service in the field of education. *The students won several prizes in district level and state level in kho-kho. *An alumnus of school proved her mettle in music by participating in many celebrated singing contests like Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.

Principal Talk "As the principal of the school, my job is to ensure that the products of this school shape up into responsible citizens. While imparting quality education is the main objective of this school, moulding the young minds into men and women of strong character is also priority on the list. The school basically aims to offer affordable education to middle and lower middle class children of nearby areas. And we believe in doing this with utmost sincerity." - Ch Mallesham, Principal

Teacher Talk "The management allows the teachers to suggest changes and ideas in the administration of the school. Every decision here is taken keeping the welfare of the students in mind. Coming to teaching methodology, I adopt practical ways. I teach both English and Social Studies. In both the subjects, I explain the concept rather than asking them to mug up content. For instance, in History subject, I narrate the lessons in the form of stories. And in English, I involve students and their everyday activities to teach them different parts of speech." - Archana, teacher for High School

"My teachers are friendly to me. Whenever I ask a doubt, they take time to explain to me; They clear the doubts in a way I understand." - Kasthuri, Class X. "The best qualities about my school are that it teaches us to be disciplined, punctual and to keep our surroundings clean. Not just imparting moral education, my teachers also make sure that I excel in academics. Last year's Class X topper had scored 9.8 points. This year, I plan to break the record." - Priya Vadana, Class X.