Management Practices and Co-Curricular Participation in Successful Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
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https://doi.org/10.29070/wwqg4550Keywords:
School management, participative management, co-curricular activities, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, school effectiveness, residential schooling, IndiaAbstract
This study investigates the management practices and co-curricular participation patterns in academically successful Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). In-depth case studies of three high-performing JNVs situated in geographically and socio-economically diverse settings were conducted during 2023–2025. Schools were identified using a composite index combining academic pass percentage at national examinations and student participation in regional and national co-curricular competitions. Data were gathered through a triangulation approach encompassing personal interviews, direct observation, document analysis, and structured questionnaires administered to principals, teachers, students, parents, and alumni. Findings reveal that successful JNVs consistently employed participative management, delegated authority with accountability, embraced democratic decision-making, fostered supportive interpersonal relationships, promoted value-based education, deployed innovative pedagogical strategies, and formally recognized teacher performance. Co-curricular participation was embedded organically within the school's house system, daily routine, and community culture rather than treated as a peripheral add-on. The study has implications for school administrators, educational policymakers, and the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) in scaling effective management practices across all JNVs.
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