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{{Infobox school
| name = Green Valley Educational Institute
| logo = Logo of Green Valley Educational Institute, Srinagar.png
| logo_size = 160
| logo_alt = Logo of Green Valley Educational Institute. The design features a green circular emblem with the name "Green Valley Educational Institute" written around the outer edge. In the center, there are symbols representing knowledge and growth, such as an open book and a rising sun. Below the emblem is the school’s motto: "Virtue & Conoscenza", which signifies the pursuit of moral excellence and conscious wisdom.
| image = GreenValleySchoolMainBuilding.jpg
| image_size =
| alt = View of the main building of Green Valley Educational Institute in Srinagar, taken from the south side, showing its green and cream-colored façade, large windows, central entrance, and surrounding landscaped grounds.
| caption = Main academic building of Green Valley Educational Institute
| motto = Virtue & Conoscenza
| motto_translation = Virtue & Knowledge
| location = Ellahi Bagh, [[Buchpora]]
| city = [[Srinagar]]
| state = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]
| postal_code = 190020
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|34.1566|N|74.8161|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| type = School
| established = 1990
| founder = Mohammad Yousuf Wani
| school_board = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]
| chairperson = Mohammad Yousuf Wani
| principal = Riyaz Ahmad Kajoo <ref name="gveisgr">{{Cite web |title=Green Valley Educational Institute |url=https://gveisrinagar.com/mandatory-public-disclosures/}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 200
| grades = 1st to 12th
| classes = 120
| avg_class_size = {{cvt|55|m2|ft2}}
| ratio = 1:36
| language = [[English language|English]], [[Urdu]]
| classrooms = 120
| sports =
| nickname = GVEI ''(gveians)''
| publication = Evergreen magazine
| affiliation = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]
| campus_size = {{cvt|10398|m2|ft2}}
| campus_type = urban
| colors = Green {{color box| Dark blue}}
| website = https://gveisrinagar.com
}}
'''Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI)'''{{Efn|[[Urdu]] and [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]: گرین ویلی ایجوکیشنل انسٹی ٹیوٹ}} is a private, [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] school located in the Ellahi Bagh, [[Buchpora]], [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. Established in 1990, the institution provides education from kindergarten level to class 12 and is affiliated with [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE).<ref name="gveisgr" />

== History ==
The school was founded in 1990 by Mohammad Yousuf Wani during a period marked by educational and infrastructural challenges in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.gveisrinagar.com/about-us/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Green Valley Educational Institute |language=en-US}}</ref>

Initially, GVEI was affiliated with the [[Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education|Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE)]] and followed its curriculum for secondary and senior secondary education. In 2024, the school shifted its affiliation to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education|Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)]], gradually aligning its curriculum for Classes 10, 11, and 12 to CBSE standards. Today, GVEI offers education from Nursery through Class 12 under the CBSE framework.<ref name="gveisgr" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 July 2025 |title=GVEI hosts 1st CBSE affiliated STEM DLD workshop on AI |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/city/gvei-hosts-1st-cbse-affiliated-stem-dld-workshop-on-ai/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |work=[[Greater Kashmir]] |location=Srinagar}}</ref>

== Academic Structure ==
GVEI follows a K-12 curriculum with instruction offered in [[English language|English]] and [[Urdu]]. It operates as a [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] institution, maintaining separate classrooms for boys and girls up to Class 10.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}} At the senior secondary level, students may opt for one of four academic streams including Medical, Non-Medical, Commerce, and [[Humanities]]. The curriculum includes subjects such as [[English language|English]], [[Mathematics]], [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Biotechnology]], [[Computer science|Computer Science]], and [[Information technology|Information Technology]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Valley Educational Institute |url=https://www.gveisrinagar.com/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Green Valley Educational Institute |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}

== Facilities ==
According to the official website of Green Valley Educational Institute, the total campus area of the school is {{cvt|10398|m2|ft2}} and includes facilities for academic and extracurricular activities.<ref name="gveisgr" /> The school maintains a well-stocked library. It also houses an [[Atal Tinkering Lab]], which provides hands-on learning in opportunities in [[robotics]], engineering, and other [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] fields.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-20 |title=GVEI Srinagar celebrates ATL Community Day |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/education/gvei-srinagar-celebrates-atl-community-day/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2025 |title=Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) – Green Valley Educational Institute |url=https://www.gveisrinagar.com/atal-tinkering-lab-atl/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> Additional facilities include a swimming pool and sports infrastructure.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}

In August 2025, the school inaugurated a new ''state-of-the-art auditorium'', to host cultural programs, seminars, and academic events.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KNS |date=2025-08-22 |title=Omar Abdullah Govt committed to transforming education in J&K: Tanvir Sadiq |url=https://www.knskashmir.com/omar-abdullah-govt-committed-to-transforming-education-in-jandk--tanvir-sadiq-197512 |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=KNS |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-08-22 |title=Govt committed to transforming education in J&K: Tanvir Sadiq |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/govt-committed-to-transforming-education-in-jk-tanvir-sadiq/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Publications==
GVEI publishes a school magazine titled ''The Evergreen'', which includes articles, news, and information related to the school community. The magazine features contributions from both students and staff and is produced in [[English language|English]], [[Urdu]], and [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]. The second edition of ''The Evergreen'' was released in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Excelsior |first=Daily |date=2018-08-25 |title=GVEI releases school magazine |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/gvei-releases-school-magazine/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Daily Excelsior |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=GVEI releases school magazine |url=https://theins.in/2018/08/25/gvei-releases-school-magazine/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=The INS News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Sports and Extracurricular Activities ==
The school supports a range of extracurricular activities. Its [[association football|football]] club, Green Valley FC, competes in the B Division of the Jammu and Kashmir Football League. Students also participate in other sports and cultural programmes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=migrator |date=2020-12-03 |title=Football tournament kick starts at GVEI |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/football-tournament-kick-starts-at-gvei/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2025, GVEI served as one of the venues for the 69th National School Games U-19 Boys Football Tournament, organized by the Youth Services and Sports Department, with teams from across India competing at the school’s facilities.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-10-06 |title=69th National School Games: U-19 football kicks off at GVEI, Manipur, CISCE register big wins |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/69th-national-school-games-u-19-football-kicks-off-at-gvei-manipur-cisce-register-big-wins/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 October 2025 |title=U-19 football kicks off at GVEI, Manipur, CISCE register big wins |url=https://epaper.greaterkashmir.com/4065158/Greater-Kashmir/07-10-2025#page/12/2 |work=[[Greater Kashmir]] |page=12 |publication-date=7 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-07 |title=69th National School Games Kick Off In Srinagar |url=https://epaper.kashmirobserver.net/uploads/epaper/2025-10/68e478262e6c9.pdf |access-date=2025-10-07 |work=[[Kashmir Observer]] |page=3 |df=dmy}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of schools in India#Jammu and Kashmir|List of schools in Jammu and Kashmir]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Education in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Schools in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Srinagar district]]
[[Category:Schools in Jammu and Kashmir]]

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John9200Carter at 14:05, 12 March 2026