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Jaynagar Institution (abbreviated as JI) is a government-sponsored high school in the Jaynagar Majilpur of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This is a boys' only school for the secondary and higher secondary level students. Its medium of instruction is Bengali. The institution played a key role during Bengal Renaissance period. It was once considered one of the best Bengali medium schools in the Greater Kolkata and continues to be a good one. The campus includes a fairly large play-ground and the school offers variety of extracurricular activities for its students. The school has produced many well known academics, film and theater personalities, journalist and musicians.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
| Jaynagar Institution | |
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| Location | |
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| , , , 743337 | |
| Coordinates | 22°10′24″N 88°25′09″E / 22.1733561°N 88.4190426°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government-aided integrated school |
| Established | 1878 |
| School board | Department of School Education |
| Authority | Government of West Bengal |
| Category | Higher secondary |
| Grades | V to XII |
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Bengali[1][2] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | White Dark Red |
| Affiliation | WBBSE WBCHSE |
Geography
editJaynagar Institution is located at 22°10′24″N 88°25′09″E / 22.1733561°N 88.4190426°E. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).[10]
History
editJaynagar Institution was established in 1878. It is one of the oldest schools in the whole country.[11]
Affiliations
editThe school is affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for secondary level students, and to the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary level students.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Jaynagar Institution". West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Jaynagar Institution". Cooked Mid Day Meal Programme. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "School Details Circle Wise". Department of School Education. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Jaynagar Institution". iCBSE. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Jaynagar Institution". Schools. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Jaynagar Institution". EduGorilla. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Jaynagar Institution". SchoolsWorld. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ Shiksha o Sahitya: Teachers' Journal. All Bengal Teachers' Association. 1972. p. 43.
- ^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Affiliated Schools". WBBSE. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Affiliated Schools". WBCHSE. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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