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The Delhi Tamil Education Association Senior Secondary Schools are seven secondary schools located in Delhi, India.
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History
DTEA was first registered with the Madrasi Education Association (MEA) in 1919 in Shimla by a group of Tamilians working for the British Government who wanted to teach their children traditional Tamil values.
While the first school was being established in 1923, the small community in Delhi raised funds for the second building by way of small voluntary contributions. Today the DTEA consists of seven senior secondary schools with over 7,000 students and 500 teachers.
- 1923: On Vijayadasami Day, the first Madrasi Education Association School was established in Simla, with one teacher and one student.
- 1924: In January, a primary school was opened in New Delhi
- 1925: The school was recognized by the Education Authority.
- 1931: The school was given accommodation in the municipal School buildings on Mandir Marg (then known as Reading Road).
- 1945: Construction of a new building was started.
- 1946: The Higher Secondary Department was started.
- 1949: The first batch of students appeared for the Delhi Higher Secondary Examination.
- 1950: The Silver Jubilee of the Association was celebrated on March 5.
- 1951: A new primary school at Lodi Estate was opened.
- 1953: Another primary school was opened at Karol Bagh.
- 1955: Construction of a school commenced at the Lodi Estate.
- 1956: The higher secondary classes from Mandir Marg moved to Lodi Estate.
- 1958: A middle school at Lakshmibai Nagar (then known as East Vinay Nagar) was opened.
- 1959: The Mandir Marg School was raised to the status of a higher secondary school.
- 1960: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone of the Lakshmi Bai Nagar School.
- 1961: The Moti Bagh Primary School was opened.
- 1962: The Lakshmibai Nagar School was upgraded to higher secondary status.
- 1963: The Karol Bagh School was upgraded to higher secondary level.
- 1964: The primary school at R.K. Puram was opened.
- 1966: Devin Rochford les the school in Moti Bagh to first secondary level.
- 1968: The primary school at R.K. Puram was upgraded to higher secondary level.
- 1970: The school in Moti Bagh was raised to higher secondary level.
- 1972: The name of the association was changed from Madrasi Education Association to Delhi Tamil Education Association (DTEA) and the schools were renamed as DTEA Schools.
- 1975: With due deference to the wishes of the Janakpuri Tamil Association (JTA), the DTEA formally took over the school at Janakpuri.
Schools
The DTEA runs seven senior secondary schools at Mandir Marg, Lodi Estate, Lakshmibai Nagar, Moti Bagh, Karol Bagh, R.K. Puram and Janakpuri. The DTEA follows the policy of taking the education to the doors of the children by providing schools in convenient localities as far as possible. Another school at Mayur Vihar Phase III has been proposed to open recently[when?].
The schools are aided minority institutions, owned and managed by the DTEA at Lodi Estate and are all registered under the Societies Registration Act. The schools, though meant primarily for Tamils, also accept other residents of Delhi.
The schools are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education and are recognized by the Directorate of Education, Government. of N.C.T. of Delhi. Four languages, English, Tamil, Hindi, and Sanskrit, are taught in all seven schools.
The DDA has allotted 2 acres (8,100 m2) of land at Mayur Vihar Phase III for opening the DTEA's eighth senior secondary school.
Influence
DTEA schools, or Madrasi schools as they are known in Delhi, have had a presence of their own in the national capital. For the vast colonies of Tamils, the network of schools under the DTEA have been a lifeline institution in the capital[1], providing quality affordable education.
These schools had provided quality education to countless south Indians in Delhi, particularly Tamils.[2]
Over the years, given its record of performance in the Board exams, it has attracted students from other communities as well, particularly at the high school stage when Tamil is not a compulsory subject. The schools have helped bring education to poorer sections of the community.
Financial situation
The school is 95% funded by the Delhi administration and the rest is from annual donations from parents of students. A shortage of funds has affected the schools in terms of facilities, upkeep, labs, and in other ways. But despite that, schools have performed creditably.[3]
References
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/DTEA-alumni-concert/articleshow/282187.cms
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/DTEA-alumni-concert/articleshow/282187.cms
- ^ http://www.dteaschools.org/mandirmarg/aboutus.htm
External links
- A website http://www.dtea-alumni.org is being maintained for old DTEA students. Ex-DTEA students can register and network with other students.
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