FLOWER VALLEY PEOPLES SCHOOL

Peoples Council of Education (PCE) established Flower Valley Peoples School in 1995 as an experiment in the field of education. It had to be closed in 2005 due to lack of space and has been revived in 2011 after completion of a portion of its building at Meerakpur Uparhar, Allahabad.

The Flower Valley Peoples School is to provide feedback to Peoples Council of Education on issues related to new democratic and scientific education system being developed by it. It is to be different from the existing schools in its conception, approach, curriculum, pedagogy and relationships with family, community and society. Its philosophy and epistemology is rooted in the principles of equality, freedom and fraternity. Building spirit of cooperation and sharing is its soul. It does not subscribe to the principles of marketization of education and duality in education. Nor does it subscribe to the principle of alienation through education. Rather it seeks to promote friendship and sense of belongingness with Nature, Family, Community and Society among its pupils.

It strives to create all the necessary and congenial conditions for the flowering of creative potentialities of children through dissemination of holistic and integrated science of Nature-Humans- Society. Stimulating curiosity, creative thinking and exploratory actions is central to the philosophy of Flower Valley Peoples School. Since this calls for education in one’s own mother tongue, the Flower Valley Peoples School places premium on education in Indian languages.

The problem of difference between home language and school language receives due attention at Flower Valley Peoples School. While learning in their own language, the students are encouraged to learn other Indian languages as well as English and other foreign languages. Valuation of unity of physical and mental labour in education is very high in the scheme of Flower Valley Peoples School. Flower Valley Peoples School strives to build closer bonds with family, community and society through frequent interactions, dialogues, exchanges. In fact, it is trying to develop an educational progrmames for parents, community and society with a hope that the Peoples shall learn Peoples Council of Education to own and manage the Flower Valley School soon.

It is hoped that the richer sections of community and society shall bear the cost of education of the children from weaker sections of community and society. State too should come forward to support it liberally. Peoples Council of Education proposes to take care of education of orphan, handicapped and extremely poor children. It will build hostels and all the necessary homelike care facilities for such children. This, however, is possible only through the support by society, state and philanthropists.

Well-meaning individuals/groups/trusts/foundations are welcome to donate liberally. One can adopt a child from economically weaker family for his/her education from Nursery to University. One can also give one time endowment for scholarship, gold medals and memorial lectures. Flower Valley Peoples School is located in 3.75 acres land at the bank of the mighty river Yamuna. Its campus will have following buildings:

  • Nursery/Pre-Primary School
  • Primary School
  • High School
  • Intermediate
  • Peoples Teacher Training Institute
  • Children’s Library
  • Peoples Library
  • P.K. Mandal Open Theatre
  • Lok Vigyan Sanchar Sansthan
  • Hostel
  • Guest House

At the moment, a portion of Nursery/Pre-Primary School Building named ‘Shanti Sadan’ has been constructed. Inspiration Groups of Kochi based architects have prepared the design of buildings free of cost. Shanti Sadan has been constructed with the help of donations received from Prof. Vinod K. Gaur and his brother Sri Prabodh Gaur. Peoples Council looks forward for generous donations/contributions for completing construction of the buildings.

At the moment there are 76 children and 6 teachers in Flower Valley School. Supporting staff includes, one peon, one maid, one driver and one sweeper. Dr. Sushma, the Principal of the Flower Valley Schools heads it without any remuneration. She has been paying for the remuneration of the driver out of her own resources. The Executive Council of Peoples Council of Education, which manages it, has set up following committees:

  • Managing Committee under chairpersonship of Prof. Pratima Gaur.
  • Children’s Library Committee under the chairmanship of Air Vice- Marshal Vishwa Mohan Tiwari. Dr. Keshave Prasad Sinha is its convener.

It is in process of setting up following committees:

  • Curriculum Development Committee
  • Text Books/Story Books Production Committee
  • Teachers’ Training Committee

It is also planning establishment of Peoples Nursery School, Teachers Training Institute and Peoples Teachers Training Institute Success in this experiment will lead to establishment of hundreds of Flower Valley Peoples School all over India

Peoples Council of Education is planning for establishment of Peoples University. Flower Valley Peoples School will be under the Peoples University. It is hoped that students of Flower Valley School shall flower in due course of time.

DONATIONS

Donations meant for Flower Valley School are most welcome from all those who wish to change the present education system for the betterment of the people of India. All donations are exempt from Income Tax under 80 (G) of Income Tax.

Donations are accepted online via our donations page or can be sent by account payee DD/Cheque in favour of Peoples Council of Education payable at Allahabad to the following under registered post:

Dr. N.P. Chaubey

General Secretary

Peoples Council of Education

Iswar Saran Ashram Campus

Allahabad 211 004 (U.P.)

Email: pce1995@gmail. com

Tel: 0532-2684399

It is necessary for the donor to mention the purpose for which the donation is being made in his/her letter. Donors would be most welcome to visit the site and hold discussions with the Peoples Council of Education on mutually convenient dates. All accounts of donations are open for cross check and verification by the respective donors.

Donations are most welcome for any or all of the following:

  • Buildings
  • Children’s Library
  • Annual Educational Cost of one or two children
  • Endowment for scholarship, gold medals and memorial lectures
  • Books, stationeries, dresses and toys, etc for needy children.
  • Cost of Midday Meals for specified number of needy children
  • Games materials
  • Vehicles
  • Computer and Internet System
  • Any other

AN APPEAL

Flower Valley Peoples School needs brilliant, visionary and dedicated young teachers. Those who wish to create a new democratic and scientific education system through their devoted and dedicated pursuits as teachers are most welcome to the Flower Valley Peoples School