AKJM Public School, Kanjirappally

Archbishop Kavukatt Jubilee Memorial School or AKJM Public School was founded by the Society of Jesus in Kanjirappally, Kerala, Kottayam District, India.[1] It provides elementary through higher secondary education and is not government aided.[2] It follows the principles of Jesuit pedagogy.[3]

Archbishop Kavukatt
Jubilee Memorial Public School
Location
Kanjirappally, Kerala, Kottayam District

India
Information
TypeElementary through secondary
Established1961 (1961)
GenderCoeducational since 2002
AffiliationJesuit, (Catholic)

History

AKJM was established by the Society of Jesus in 1961 in St. Dominic’s Parish, Kanjirapally. It has English as the medium of instruction and was named after Mar Matthew Kavukatt, Archbishop of Changanacherry in his sacerdotal jubilee year.[4] It moved to its present site in 1963, serving primarily Catholic boys. A decade later a boarding house was opened. primarily for boys from the Kuttanad and High Range areas.

In 1995, with the increased population around the school, the boarding house was closed and AKJM Junior HIgh was opened. In 2002 higher secondary was added for biology and science with maths. Also in 2002 the school began admitting girls.[5] It has an active alumni association.[6]

Vision

AKJM School, a Jesuit institution, draws its inspiration from Jesus Christ and envisions forming the whole person into men and women for others.[4] As an educational institution, it strives to provide an environment and training context for the students to prepare themselves for active and responsible life commitment for the formation of a just and caring social order.[3]

Activities

Sponsored sports include basketball, volleyball, lawn tennis, badminton, football, hockey, cricket, taekwondo, and yoga, while facilities also include a horse riding ring and shooting range.[7] Activities include music, instrumental music, painting, literary club, and table tennis.[8]

Notable alumni

Malayalam Script Writer

  • Rishi Sivakumar -

Malayalam Film Director

References
  1. "AKJM School, Kanjirappally : One of the leading educational institutions in South India". akjmschool.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. "Unaided Schools From sampoorna". scholarship.itschool.gov.in. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. "Kanjirapally Businesses, Kerala, India". www.kanjirappally.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. "AKJM School, Kanjirappally: striving to be excellent | JEASA". www.jeasa.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. "AKJM School - History". akjmschool.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  6. "CU - Alumni associated with AKJM High School Kanjirappally". alumni.christuniversity.in. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  7. "AKJM School - Sports and Games". akjmschool.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  8. "AKJM School - Higher Secondary : Home". akjmschool.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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