Kaustubh Chandra Joshi, Principal, SDSB G I C Pratappur-Chakaluwa, Nainital, Uttarakhand
The name of our school is Shahid Dhyan Singh Baseda Government inter College Pratappur Chakaluwa Nainital. It is situated 20 kilometers ahead of Haldwani city on the way to Kaladhungi. There are 165 students in the school, 78 boys and 87 girls. 34 (20.6%) students belong to the upper section of the society (Higher castes). 80(48.48%) come from the lowest section (Scheduled castes) and 51(30.9%) come from Other Backward Classes. Most of the children in the school belong to the economically weaker section of the society. The parents of most of the children are farmer, labor, small shopkeepers etc. After leaving school, most of the boys try for recruitment in army, police etc services. Some for graduation courses etc. Some others apply for government and private jobs. Admission of children in our school is without entrance examination but as per government rules. The school is located in a rural area. The school is situated in beautiful natural environment and there is forest area adjacent to the school. The school is being run as a higher secondary school where the medium of instruction is Hindi but an initiation of the government of Uttarakhand for science education in English medium to the students of class 6th to 12th.
Ministry of Education:
Kaustubh Chandra Joshi, Principal, SDSB G I C Pratappur-Chakaluwa, Nainital, Uttarakhand Mr. Kaustubh Chandra Joshi, exemplifies school leadership skills as a Principal of a higher secondary school. As a result of his ability and a range of diverse learning experiences, he has contributed a lot for the holistic development of the students. He has contributed in creation of virtual lab as well as a website to promote ICT based learning. He has developed innovative digital library and computer club in his school and is extensively using the same for students learning. His efforts have led students to succeed and achieve positions in many prestigious fields. His dedication and leadership skill in school and building a well-rounded perspective for his students make him an exemplary teacher.
Devbhumi Uttarakhand:
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