Currently the 564 student body that the Institute serves consists of 195 boarders, 360 day students and 9 students off campus . The ratio of male to female is approximately 3:2.
Correct as of 1st March 2009
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Facts & Figures
W provide a high quality formal education for 403 children aged four to eighteen (School years K-12), including ICSE (Year 10), ISC (Year 12 academic), CVE (Year 12 vocational) examinations, non-formal education (NIOS Year 10 & 12 examinations) to another 139 students, and further support and guidance for 22 students in post-secondary education.
Currently the 564 student body that the Institute serves consists of 195 boarders, 360 day students and 9 students off campus . The ratio of male to female is approximately 3:2.
Currently the 564 student body that the Institute serves consists of 195 boarders, 360 day students and 9 students off campus . The ratio of male to female is approximately 3:2.
Useful Information
For those visiting India for the first time here is some information that may be of use:
Time
The whole of India is in time zone IST (Indian Standard Time) which is 5.5hr ahead of GMT.
Money
The national currency is known as the Indian Rupee - sometimes written as INR in foreign documentation, but usually displayed as 'Rs' before a figure in India.
Indian currency cannot be acquired outside of India, so plan to withdraw cash electronically (ATM) or bring travellers cheques.
For the current exchange rate type your own three digit code into Google.com then INR and it will give you the days rate (e.g. "GBP INR" for British Pound to Indian Rupee, "USD INR" - US Dollar, "CAD INR" - Canadian Dollar, "EUR IND" - Euros, "NZD INR" - New Zealand Dollar, "AUD INR" - Australian Dollar). Alternatively click here for a Universal Currency Convertor.
Indian Life
National newspaper The Hindustan Times is a good source of information about India current affairs, politics and sport.
The other major national newspaper is The Times of India.
Climate
Temperatures vary depending on the month of the year as follows (celcius):
January 3 to 22
February 7 to 25
March 19 to 28
April 16 to 32
May 20 to 38
June 20 to 38
July 18 to 34
August 18 to 32
September 16 to 31
October 10 to 27
November 9 to 23
December 5 to 22
Time
The whole of India is in time zone IST (Indian Standard Time) which is 5.5hr ahead of GMT.
Money
The national currency is known as the Indian Rupee - sometimes written as INR in foreign documentation, but usually displayed as 'Rs' before a figure in India.
Indian currency cannot be acquired outside of India, so plan to withdraw cash electronically (ATM) or bring travellers cheques.
For the current exchange rate type your own three digit code into Google.com then INR and it will give you the days rate (e.g. "GBP INR" for British Pound to Indian Rupee, "USD INR" - US Dollar, "CAD INR" - Canadian Dollar, "EUR IND" - Euros, "NZD INR" - New Zealand Dollar, "AUD INR" - Australian Dollar). Alternatively click here for a Universal Currency Convertor.
Indian Life
National newspaper The Hindustan Times is a good source of information about India current affairs, politics and sport.
The other major national newspaper is The Times of India.
Climate
Temperatures vary depending on the month of the year as follows (celcius):
January 3 to 22
February 7 to 25
March 19 to 28
April 16 to 32
May 20 to 38
June 20 to 38
July 18 to 34
August 18 to 32
September 16 to 31
October 10 to 27
November 9 to 23
December 5 to 22
How to find us
If you are visiting the Moravian Institute and have not been before here are some basic instructions that may be of use:
By Air
Our nearest international airport is New Delhi airport (also known as Indira Gandhi). The airport is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment, and is split into an international terminal and a domestic terminal. These are not particularly close to each other and at least 1 hour should be allowed for travel between the two.
There is a domestic airport serving Dehradun called Jolly Grant airport. It is currently only served by Kingfisher airlines and a flight from Delhi to Dehradun takes one hour. Travelling from the airport to Rajpur takes approximately one hour by taxi and would cost roughly Rs500.
By train
Travelling by train is the preferred option for many of our visitors. Dehradun has a major train station with regular services daily from Delhi which in turn is well connected with every other part of India. A train journey from Delhi to Dehradun takes approximately 6-8 hours depending on service.
Tickets can be booked via the Indian Railway website or in person at the train station. Delhi has a number of train stations and two have trains departing to Dehradun - Nizamuddin (NZM) and Delhi Main (DLI). Both these train stations are approximately one hour from the New Delhi airport.
There are a number of classes of service available on the train - ranging from 'Second Sitting' (just a seat in a crowded compartment and not recommended) to 'First Class a/c' (an air conditioned cabin for four people), with options between. For overseas visitors we recommend any service from 'A/c 3 Tier' and above. Prices range in these categories from approximately Rs450 to Rs1200
A taxi from the train station to Rajpur costs approximately Rs350.
By Taxi
There is a choice of catching a formal taxi (such as the Ambassador's common to India) or a smaller three-wheeler. For those with luggage we recommend a larger vehicle such as the ambassador.
Instruct the driver that you wish to travel to "Rajpur - the Moravian Institute on the Old Mussoorie Road". If the driver does not the school then find another driver if available or they may call to confirm directions (0135 2734 358).
For those travelling from the train station or any area of central Dehradun they will travel along the Rajpur Road for approximately 10km/20 minutes where they will reach Rajpur village. Here a left turn is made up a winding road (Old Mussoorie Road) and a steep ascent for approximately 2km. The Moravian Institute is clearly signposted on the left side of the road.
By Air
Our nearest international airport is New Delhi airport (also known as Indira Gandhi). The airport is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment, and is split into an international terminal and a domestic terminal. These are not particularly close to each other and at least 1 hour should be allowed for travel between the two.
There is a domestic airport serving Dehradun called Jolly Grant airport. It is currently only served by Kingfisher airlines and a flight from Delhi to Dehradun takes one hour. Travelling from the airport to Rajpur takes approximately one hour by taxi and would cost roughly Rs500.
By train
Travelling by train is the preferred option for many of our visitors. Dehradun has a major train station with regular services daily from Delhi which in turn is well connected with every other part of India. A train journey from Delhi to Dehradun takes approximately 6-8 hours depending on service.
Tickets can be booked via the Indian Railway website or in person at the train station. Delhi has a number of train stations and two have trains departing to Dehradun - Nizamuddin (NZM) and Delhi Main (DLI). Both these train stations are approximately one hour from the New Delhi airport.
There are a number of classes of service available on the train - ranging from 'Second Sitting' (just a seat in a crowded compartment and not recommended) to 'First Class a/c' (an air conditioned cabin for four people), with options between. For overseas visitors we recommend any service from 'A/c 3 Tier' and above. Prices range in these categories from approximately Rs450 to Rs1200
A taxi from the train station to Rajpur costs approximately Rs350.
By Taxi
There is a choice of catching a formal taxi (such as the Ambassador's common to India) or a smaller three-wheeler. For those with luggage we recommend a larger vehicle such as the ambassador.
Instruct the driver that you wish to travel to "Rajpur - the Moravian Institute on the Old Mussoorie Road". If the driver does not the school then find another driver if available or they may call to confirm directions (0135 2734 358).
For those travelling from the train station or any area of central Dehradun they will travel along the Rajpur Road for approximately 10km/20 minutes where they will reach Rajpur village. Here a left turn is made up a winding road (Old Mussoorie Road) and a steep ascent for approximately 2km. The Moravian Institute is clearly signposted on the left side of the road.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
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