Birendra Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya
Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya (SAMV) is a military boarding high school in Nepal, formerly known as Birendra Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya (BSAM) or Birendra Military Boarding High School and Suping Campus. It was established in 1986 in Sallaghari, Bhaktapur. The majority of the students are from military families. The school boards boys and girls from class 6 to Bachelor level. Some of the students of B.Sc. and the girls are day scholars. Branches have been established in the major cities of Nepal (Pokhara, Dharan, Chitwan, Teghari and Surkhet).
| Sainik Awasiya Mahavidhyalaya, Bhaktapur | |
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 Imparting Knowledge is the Biggest Service | |
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Sallaghari, Bhaktapur Nepal | |
| Coordinates | 27°40′25.4″N 85°25′04.5″E |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Gyanena Paramo Sewa (Imparting Knowledge is the Biggest Service) |
| Established | 1986 |
| School district | Bhaktapur |
| Principal | Dal Prasad Pun (Acting) |
| Head of school | Nepal Army |
| Teaching staff | 200 |
| Employees | 250 |
| Grades | 6 to 12 and B.Sc., BBA |
| Number of students | 4500 |
| Campus size | 5,000 |
| Colour(s) | Green, red, blue, yellow |
| Athletics | Taekwondo, Soccer, cricket, basketball, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, golf, rugby football |
| Publication | Sallaghari |
| Affiliation | National Examination Board (Nepal) , Tribhuvan University |
| Website | bsamv |
History
In 1978, with the joint investment of the Nepali Army (the then royal Nepalese Army) and Tribhuvan University Suping Army Campus was established at Suping, Bhimphedi of Makawanpur district. With its foundation, the campus conducted classes for the intermediate level in the faculty of Humanities and Social Science. Later, in 1981, it began classes in the faculty of Science as well.[1]
The Suping Army Campus was established during the reign of General Singha Pratap Shah, then Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
In 1986, the campus was shifted to Sallaghari, Bhaktapur, with an expansion in the secondary school level. It was then renamed Birendra Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya after late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah. Since then, the funding of the school has been looked after by Nepal Army Welfare Fund.
BSAM was established in the reign of COAS General Satchit SJB Rana. It is located in the suburb of Bhaktapur district, Sallaghari. Students follow a military lifestyle. After completion of class 12, students find it easy to join the Nepalese Army as Officers.
Branches in Nepal
- Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Pokhara (SAMP)
- Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Chitwan (SAMC)
- Sainik Aawasiya Mahvidyalaya, Dharan
- Sainik Aawasiya Mahavidyala, Surkhet
- Sainik Aawasiya Mahvidyalaya, Kailali
Curriculum
Previously, the school used to conduct entrance examination enroll students at grade 4. Currently, the school begins at grade 6, with a competitive entrance exam for limited seats. The school educates students from grades 6 to 10, following the government curriculum, who finally take the SLC (School Leaving Certificate) (currently changed as SEE-Secondary Education Examination). After completing grade 10, students can choose between Higher Secondary Education Board's +2 (Intermediate) education programme for Science, Humanities, or Management. They can also choose to study bachelor level after their completion of +2.
Administration
The institution is controlled administratively by the Nepal Army Headquarters and academically by teachers and professors. The highest officer from the military to administer BSAM it is a Lt. Colonel who acts as a Liaison Officer. Other military staffs are designated several posts in administering the Mahavidyalaya as a whole. Major and Captain of the Army are officers who are offered such posts.
Past principals
- Hemanta SJB Rana
- Kamal Singh Rathod
- Prof. Dr. Vinod Shrestha
- Indu Mani Chemjong
- Shamim A. Shamim
- Dal Prasad Pun
Athletics
The school has won several football tournaments including Coca-Cola Cup, cricket tournaments and other sports. School has several football grounds, basketball court, swimming pool and indoor gymnastic hall. The school has restructured its pitch as a cricket pitch, where national and international level cricket matches have been played.
Achievements
- First school to win the Coca-Cola Cup four times consecutively in 2070, 2069, 2068, 2067[2]
- Prakriti Malla Thakuri of Grade 8 won the best handwriting competition in all Nepal handwriting competition.[3]
- Sandip Pandit of 19th Batch School won Best Player in 6th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship in Poomsae Category held in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec 17-19, 2013 jointly organized by The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and The Nepal Taekwondo Association.
References
- History of BSAM
- "GoalNepal.com – Coca Cola Cup Final: Sainik Awasiya Mahabidhyalaya Lifts The Title; Beats Pathfinder". www.goalnepal.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- "Best Handwriting Of The Handwriting Competition". BADALNEPAL.COM. Retrieved 2017-03-01.