Education, in its truest form, is about inspiring the young minds to hone their skillsets and bring out the remarkable brilliance that resides in every child. And one of the educational institutions in the country that has remained outstanding in achieving this feat is Dayawati Modi Academy. Regarded as one of the best schools in Meerut, DMA is spread over an area of seven acres and treasures a strength of more than 3600 students and 180 teachers. From embracing the most advanced teaching methodology that keeps up with the times to keeping the focus on the holistic growth of young minds through the introduction of multivariate activities, DMA has remained driven to set its own benchmark at every step of the way.
So today, let us have a glimpse at all those aspects that make the institution truly stand out in the academic scenario of the country.
Hands-on teaching methodology to bring out the best in the young scholars
DMA is an institution of learning that offers a conducive environment for the holistic growth of young minds. The focus is on inculcating the students with the value system that aids them in growing up to be advanced, responsible, and upright global citizens whose ideals and principles are deeply rooted in the rich heritage of the nation.
Being resolute believers in the system of experiential learning, DMA has its teaching methodology based on hands-on learning to showcase to the children the practical application of the lessons. And the best part is that the knowledge gained by the students in this manner stays in their growing minds for the longest time.
Special emphasis given to the learning of English and foreign languages
The Principal at DMA, Dr. Ritu Dewan, firmly believes that the languages we learn act as a bridge to help us explore more of the expansive world of knowledge. Thus, language learning has always been given a special place at the institution. To promote language learning among the young minds at the institution, an Independent Words Worth English Language Lab has also been set up. The lab accommodates forty students at a time and focuses on bringing uniformity in English teaching such that the reading, writing, and spoken English skills of the kids are also enhanced. Besides, the institution also lays special emphasis on foreign language teaching so that children can widen their horizons and get to read more to know more.
Additional training on offer to help the children excel in the NTSE
The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a scholarship exam conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to grant scholarships to meritorious students studying in class XI. DMA lauds this initiative by the NCERT wholeheartedly as this can genuinely motivate the students to work more on their performance. DMA is not leaving any stones unturned in inspiring its students to participate in this exam and is also training them well by conducting regular classes of NTSE. Highly qualified teachers from the school and other renowned institutions in the region conduct NTSE related classes at DMA to help the students qualify in this exam and bag the scholarship.
Encouraging brilliance by offering scholarships to deserving students
In addition to helping the students get the NTSE scholarship, DMA also has its own system of offering scholarships to deserving candidates for their glorious achievements. The management at the institution strongly opines that the scholarships not only highlight the efforts and hard work of the young achievers but also boost their morale. Thus, DMA also offers scholarships and awards for its students of classes VII to X.
One of the foremost benefits of such an initiative is that it makes the children self-motivated. The trailblazing performance of the winners of the scholarships always acts as an inspiration for the students that come after them as they start preparing for winning the honor for the next year.
A well-stocked library leading to greater exploration of knowledge
The rich and massive library is one of the core elements of the thriving learning environment that DMA extends to its pupils. It offers a rich collection of material for academic enrichment, recreational reading, viewing, and listening experience of the young minds. In fact, the library at DMA contains more than ten thousand books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, microfilms, slides, audiotapes, documentaries, and films to cater to the diverse interests of its students. As the institute is on a continuous quest to add more material to its library, this knowledge center of the institution keeps growing and thriving to the best possible extent.
World-class infrastructural facilities opening doorways to all-round excellence
The infrastructural facilities laid out in an institution play a major role in dictating how well the teachers teach and the students learn. Therefore, DMA has left no stones unturned to bring the best of technology and educational infrastructure to the school.
Speaking of technological assimilation in the classrooms, the institution has completely transformed seventy classrooms into fully smart and digitalized ones, replete with all modern educational aids. In addition to that, DMA also has state-of-the-art science and IT labs. The math lab deserves a special mention in this regard as it is created and conducted under the guidance of the renowned NIIT nGuru program to take STEM education to the next level.
Smoothing out the path for the future through career counseling
For DMA, the responsibility does not end at guiding children academically but also extends to smoothing out the pathways for their future. The institution believes that the decisions about the future careers of its students should start from the school itself, right after the students complete their class X examinations. Thus, being one of the top CBSE schools in Meerut, DMA consistently organizes career counseling sessions under expert counselors, who offer insights to students about their suitable career options as they move ahead.
The career counseling sessions at the institution focus on organizing and assessing the thoughts and ideas of the young individuals, thereby aiding them to attain greater heights in their chosen paths. Besides, the significance of the confidence it imparts to the kids is undeniable.
Workshops and seminars to ensure a consistent honing of the skillset
The school’s emphasis on relentless growth and development does not pertain solely to its students but also to the teachers, and in fact, even to the parents. The regular workshops and seminars that DMA organizes in its premises bear testimony to this belief of theirs. After all, the quest for knowledge is only true when it is relentless, isn’t it?
So, the workshops are mainly for the teachers and students to keep them abreast of the latest occurrences and trends in the world of education. Seminars based on the development of various life skills are organized for both the parents and students from time to time under the guidance of renowned counselors.
Summer camps to fill the holidays with a fun learning experience
It is never “all work and no play” for the kids at Dayawati Modi Academy, and its Summer Camps are one of the many proofs of that. During the summer months, the school conducts camps for its students that give them the opportunity to learn something new while having a total blast with their friends. This initiative of the school helps to turn the dozy summer holiday period into a fun-filled learning time for the students.
In the summer camps, the prime focus remains mainly on inculcating life-skills such as teamwork, self-reliance, independence, and solidarity among the young buds. The camps are further enriched through a variety of exciting activities such as dance, art, craft, swimming, baking, cooking, skating, karate, and much more.
The clubs of DMA: Encouraging the zeal to know more, explore more, and do better
The clubs at DMA are an extension of its experiential learning philosophy, whereby the students get to gain a real-world perspective of different facts and theories that they learn in the classrooms. There are two widely popular clubs in the school, namely, the Eco Club and the Science Club, and both are spearheaded by its esteemed and experienced mentors.
The Science Club integrates hands-on instruction with a deeper sense of comprehension by involving varied activities such as competitions, debates, industry visits, and talks from scientists. On the other hand, the Eco Club is all about going green and spreading awareness about environmental degradation while doing their bit to restore the ecological balance.
Games and sports to keep the students agile, strong, and confident
As previously mentioned, Dayawati Modi Academy is more than an educational institution bringing academic excellence to the kids. And in its efforts to bring the comprehensive development of the kids, sports and games facilities get added emphasis. The institution remains driven to spot the sporting talents among its pool of students at a young age and groom them well to help them reach their full potential. To ensure this, the institute also offers training sessions throughout the year in various sports and games, which are conducted under the expert guidance of experienced coaches.
Since such sporting activities also promote stamina, agility, self-confidence, teamwork, and sportsman spirit among the young minds, DMA has always given a special place to sports training for its students. The efforts have borne fruits as many of DMA students have brought home trophies from several tournaments at Inter/Intra School, State, and National Levels and made the institute proud.
Yoga and meditation to soothe the mind and strengthen the body
There is no denying that lives of kids of today are a lot different than what it was a decade back. With the advancement of technology, the spread of social media, the ever-rising competition in every field, the young ones today have a lot more on their plate than what we can even imagine.
So, in order to soothe those restless and constantly working minds and to make the bodies more agile and resilient, yoga and meditation camps are organized on the premises of DMA from time to time. It provides the children with renewed energy to get back to their curricular and co-curricular activities with greater concentration.
Outstanding results by the young geniuses in the board examinations
The multivariate initiatives and advanced teaching methodology followed at DMA, coupled with the unwavering dedication of its students, have always borne fruits in the form of outstanding results by the young geniuses every year in their board exams. The school is ranked among the top 10 CBSE schools in Meerut today and has consistently showcased a hundred percent pass percentage for the past three academic years for both CBSE X and XII. Furthermore, two of its students secured the top two city and district ranks in CBSE XII results of 2019-20 while 105 students secured 90 percent and above in aggregate in CBSE X results of the same academic year.
Spreading ecological awareness in the community by being a Green School
The institution takes pride in the fact that it is a Green School that focuses on creating a healthy environment conducive to learning while saving the environmental resources, money, and energy. It takes its environmental responsibility very seriously and teaches its students to also do the same. The school has carefully curated greenery surrounding its campus and always encourages its pupils to never stay back from contributing their bit towards Mother Earth.
Apart from having a dedicated Eco Club that regularly goes on awareness and plantation drives, the school keeps organizing several celebrations around the year, such as the Earth Day celebration and more, with the aim to spread the much-needed knowledge among the kids to turn them into eco-warriors.
The Scout and Guide Camps to inculcate the values of community service
Different Scout and Guide camps organized in the school premises aim at teaching the kids about selfless service and team spirit. The values of community service and patriotism are the highlights of these camps at DMA, wherein the young scouts and guides showcase such a deep sense of responsibility and understanding. It truly makes the parents of these young buds, as well as the teachers, feel proud as they witness the young nation builders of tomorrow doing their part to make their communities and the country a better place to live and thrive.
Decades ago, Dayawati Modi Academy had started its journey with the promise of relentless service to the nation in the form of educating and inspiring its youngest minds. And it is a matter of immense pride for the institute to have lived up to that promise through its efforts and dedication. The school is today among the top schools in Meerut and is driven to continue unswervingly on its journey to excellence, looking forward to achieving many more milestones along the way.