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MVPM’s KirtiShree Kabra Vidyalaya, a CBSE school backed by the KirtiShree Kabra Foundation, was formally inaugurated at the Laxminarayan Mandir Educational Campus in Solapur. The school will begin operations from Nursery to Grade 7 in June 2026, with phased expansion planned up to Grade 12.

The campus includes modern facilities such as a Communication Lab, Science Experience Centre, STREAM Lab covering AI-ML, robotics, drone technology and AR/VR, Astronomy and ISRO Lab, podcast room, advanced classrooms, kindergarten based on a Finnish curriculum approach, sports complex, NPAV Sports Ground, auditorium and open-air amphitheatre.

The school was inaugurated by financial expert and philanthropist Shri Anand Rathi, in the presence of Shri Shreegopal Kabra and Smt Kirti Kabra, prime donors and Trustees of the KirtiShree Kabra Foundation. Senior dignitaries from Maheshwari Vidya Pracharak Mandal, local MLAs, MPs and corporate donors also attended the ceremony.

Established in 1929, MVPM Pune has a 97-year legacy in education, student welfare and community development. The new school aims to strengthen access to quality education in Solapur and surrounding regions through innovation, experiential learning and holistic development.

The KirtiShree Kabra Foundation, a philanthropic and educational non-profit organisation, supports initiatives in education, skill development, social welfare, environmental responsibility and community development. Its support for the school is aimed at nurturing young minds through holistic and concept-based learning.

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