Army Goodwill Schools


The Army Goodwill Schools is a system of schools in Jammu, Kashmir and Laddakh, in India, which is run by Indian Army. There are 45 schools established by the Indian Army, as a part of goodwill initiative in J&K.
Currently, the Northern Command of the Indian Army is running 45 Army Goodwill Schools in Jammu & Kashmir, providing education to nearly 15,000 students. Army Goodwill Schools play an important role in providing quality education to the population affected by terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, India.

History

Army Goodwill Schools were started with four primary schools in 1998. Currently, the Indian Army runs 45 Army Goodwill Schools. It is run by the 25 Division of the Indian Army.
The Schools recorded 100% pass result in the Central Board of Secondary Education Class 10 exams in the year 2019.

Other details

A Goodwill School was renamed as 'Shaheed Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, Ashok Chakra, Sena Medal, Army Goodwill School' after Nazir Ahmad Wani in June 2019.
In May 2019, Hizbul Mujahideen, a militant organisation threatens Kashmiri parents to not send children to Army Goodwill Schools.