<p>JSS University Vice-Chancellor, Dr B Suresh told media persons that the school has been built as per the vision of Dr Kalam who wants rural children to get quality education on par with urban counterparts. The school is on 20 acres land, has hostel facility for girls and boys.<br /><br /> The total strength of the school is 1,200 students. Admissions are open from LKG to 12th standard. The cost involved in the construction of this school is Rs 21 crore. Preference will be given for local students.<br /><br />He said in case of transfer of parents, they can admit their wards to any schools run by JSS Mahavidyapeeta across the country as well as in abroad.<br /><br /> Inter-state tours will be organised for the students from current academic year to help the students to gain additional knowledge.<br /><br />Siddaganga Mutt Seer Shivakumara Swamiji, Suttur Mutt Seer Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Balagangadharanatha Swamiji will grace the occasion.<br /><br />Srikshetra Dharamasthala Seer Dr D Veerendra Hegde will be the chief guest, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda will preside. Ministers Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, V Somanna, H D Revanna, MLAs H K Kumaraswamy and Y N Sureshgowda will participate. <br /><br /><br />Model village<br /><br />The JSS Mahavidyapeetha is developing Suttur in Nanjangud taluk as a model health village. It will be ready by the end of 2015.<br /><br />Suresh said doctors are not willing to work in villages of late due to lack of facilities. However, the mahavidyapeetha has taken this as a challenge and has already adopted three primary health centres in the village. It has invited John Hawkins of United States of America to Suttur to give suggestions for overall development of the village. Hawkins has made revolutionary changes in the field of health education in the US and has earned worldwide reputation. Such an initiate will be replicated in other parts of the country if the model health village concept becomes successful.</p>
<p>JSS University Vice-Chancellor, Dr B Suresh told media persons that the school has been built as per the vision of Dr Kalam who wants rural children to get quality education on par with urban counterparts. The school is on 20 acres land, has hostel facility for girls and boys.<br /><br /> The total strength of the school is 1,200 students. Admissions are open from LKG to 12th standard. The cost involved in the construction of this school is Rs 21 crore. Preference will be given for local students.<br /><br />He said in case of transfer of parents, they can admit their wards to any schools run by JSS Mahavidyapeeta across the country as well as in abroad.<br /><br /> Inter-state tours will be organised for the students from current academic year to help the students to gain additional knowledge.<br /><br />Siddaganga Mutt Seer Shivakumara Swamiji, Suttur Mutt Seer Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Balagangadharanatha Swamiji will grace the occasion.<br /><br />Srikshetra Dharamasthala Seer Dr D Veerendra Hegde will be the chief guest, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda will preside. Ministers Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, V Somanna, H D Revanna, MLAs H K Kumaraswamy and Y N Sureshgowda will participate. <br /><br /><br />Model village<br /><br />The JSS Mahavidyapeetha is developing Suttur in Nanjangud taluk as a model health village. It will be ready by the end of 2015.<br /><br />Suresh said doctors are not willing to work in villages of late due to lack of facilities. However, the mahavidyapeetha has taken this as a challenge and has already adopted three primary health centres in the village. It has invited John Hawkins of United States of America to Suttur to give suggestions for overall development of the village. Hawkins has made revolutionary changes in the field of health education in the US and has earned worldwide reputation. Such an initiate will be replicated in other parts of the country if the model health village concept becomes successful.</p>
