Bankura Zilla School
Bankura Zilla School is one of the oldest schools of Bankura District, West Bengal. Established in 1840 this school is popularly known as Zilla School. The main language of instruction used is Bengali.
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Overview
Overview
This is not only a good Bengali medium school in Bankura but also in West Bengal. Classes are taught here from class 5 to 12. Arts, Science and Commerce are taught in Higher Secondary Course here. It is near Bankura Christian college & school.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Bankura Zilla School • Address — Machantala, Bankura - 722101, West Bengal, India • Language — Bengali • School Board — West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education • Affiliation — WBCHSE • Founder — Francis Goldsberry • Headmaster — krishnadhan Ghosh (TIC) • Enrollment — over 1300 • Campus — Urban • Type — Governmental • Faculty — 40
History
History
Bankura Zilla School was established by Dr. G. N. Cheek, a civil surgeon and indigo planter, and Mr. Francis Goldsberry, the Bankura District Sessions Judge as the first English school of the district, Bankura Free School in the year 1840, which later renamed to Bankura Zilla School. The school started in 'Sepoy Barrack Hospital' building which was established in the year 1809. Nowadays this building is termed as 'hall' in the school. It was a hospital at that time and now used as the auditorium of the school. It is converted to Zilla School in the year 1846 and renamed to zilla school. After being converted into govt school, eastern and western part of the main building were extended. The office room of the existing school was made with the financial assistance of Maharaja Mahatabchand Bahadur of Burdwan, the then king of Burdwan. He helped to build two great academic institutions of this region: Burdwan University and Bankura Zilla School, in 1851.
Affiliation
Affiliation
This school is affiliated to West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Khudiram Das: scholar and literary critic; an authority on Rabindra literature as well as Hindu vernacular traditions such as Mangalkavya, Vaishnava literature, and Santali literature • Ranesh Das Gupta: writer, journalist, politician, revolutionary novelist, founder of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi—the largest cultural organization in Bangladesh • Radhika Prasad Goswamy: celebrated vocalist of the Bishnupur Gharana • Mohammad Shamsuzzoha: former Professor and reader at University of Rajshahi. Sacrificed his life during the 1969 East Pakistan mass uprising.
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- 1.The Telegraph. Bankura scores a perfect three, again. 3 June 2006.
- 2.The Statesman. They ALso came out with flying colours. 27 May 2011.
- 3.The Statesman. Once a topper always a topper. 3 June 2003.
- 4.The Statesman. Kolkata second in 'merit list'. 27 May 2011.
- 5.Bankura Zilla School Bankura: Details and Reviews. 11 September 2011.
- 6.Historical Edifices Of Bankura Town.
- 7.WBBSE, Bankura.
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