Last week Ram and I were invited to attend the Annual
Exhibition and Cultural Function event at Sainik School in Ghorakhal. The Sainik School System was established in
1962 by The Defense Minister of India to improve the class and regional
imbalance of officers in the Indian Military. This school is a residential
school for boys, grades six to twelve and is one of twenty four schools
throughout India. This school prepares
students for the All India Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (Class XII) as
well as the UPSC Examination for admission to the National Defense Academy,
Khadakwasla.
Classes are taught in English. The curriculum includes Math,
Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English, Art, History, Computer Science
and Geography. Physical fitness and
overall development is one of the main goals of the school. A variety of sports
are played throughout the year including hockey, football, cricket, badminton,
volleyball, basketball, lawn tennis, athletics and gymnastics. A new indoor
swimming pool has just been completed.
Extracurricular activities include Gardening, Photography, Art, Radio
and Debating in English and Hindi.
The Principal, Headmaster and Registrar are serving officers
of the armed forces. The staff lives on
campus. Children of the teaching staff
including females are also able to attend this school. However they must reside with their parents
in the housing for teachers.
I was privileged to meet the students and view their
exhibits. I found the students to be
very articulate and knowledgeable. I was
also treated to a talent and cultural show put on by the students. It is
obvious that these students are receiving an excellent education.
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| SAINIK SCHOOL GHORAKHAL |
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| ASSEMBLY BEFOR PRESENTATION OF EXHIBITS |
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| GREETING VISITING MILITATY DIGNITARIES |
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| ART EXHIBIT |
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| MODLE OF SAINIK SCHOOL CAMPUS |
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PULMONARY FUNCTION DEMONSTRATION
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BLOOD TYPING
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| CHEMICAL SNOWFALL |
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| TALENT SHOW NUMBER |
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| TALENT SHOW DANCE |
