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History of the Govt.
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The school came into force on 20th September, 1968. Shri. Sunil Kr. Pal was
the first Governing-Officer of the school. He started educating with only five
students on the onset. Practically education started smoothly from January
1970 onwards.
Shri. Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, then
Minister of Jail & Social Welfare, officially inaugurated the
students hostel/ residential campus on 5th July, 1986. He
developed an expert-committee for the upliftment of the school. As
prescribed by that committee the post of the Governing Officer was
abolished; instead the post of Principal was created who would also be the
D.D.O. & Head of the Office. Posts for five expert teachers, two
craft-teachers, one music-teacher, two livestock & farm-teachers and four
additional staffs were sanctioned. Arrangements for a total of hundred (75+25) residential
students were also sanctioned.
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Shri. Sadhan Chandra Das was appointed as the first Principal of this school
on 1st November 1989. At present Shri. Phani Bhusan Sen is the
second working Principal of the institute.
This prosperous school now stands head-high as the only biggest residential
government institute for the blind of not only Cooch Behar but entire North
Bengal amidst various hurdles. Credit behind this success goes to the
teachers-employees and students of the school. Many generous citizens, Red
Cross, Lions Club, different social organisations, State Social Development
Deptt., District Administration and above all people in general have cared
for establishing this institute by extending their kind efforts and
suggestions. For these overwhelm kindness we owe our sincere gratitude to
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Profile - a brief
statement about the Govt.
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At present 49 unfortunately blind students are getting residential education
facilities without sparing any cost. Separate hostel facilities with
appropriate female staffs for imparting education to girls have been thought
upon. There are no facilities for girl-students at the moment. Till date among
the students admitted to this school, apart from Cooch Behar there are
students from Darjeeling, Murshidabad, Nadia as well. Besides these, students
from neighbouring states like Bihar, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and
others are also getting the scope for studying here.
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Shri. Phani Bhusan Sen is
the present Principal of the Govt. School for the Blind, Cooch Behar.
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Principal | Contact
Address :
Govt. School for the Blind
(beside DM's
Bunglow)
P.O. & Dist. - Cooch Behar
Pin - 736101,
West Bengal | Phone
nos. :
(03582)
222602 (O) # 9434080245
(Mobile)
(03582)
231145 (Principal's
Quarter)
E-mail
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Guidance are given to blind and other handicapped students and theirs
guardians are well instructed about study-training-treatment-employment
and other matters. Various equipments like Braille-notes and educational
apparatus are
lent to blind students for their use.
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Students of eleven-twelve standards
are getting the opportunity of studying Braille books at the Library. Awareness camps, cultural programmes, promotional
posters, publications etc. are organised for imparting clear-cut ideas to
the blind and other disabled.
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Rules of Admission :~ |
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- Application to be filled in stipulated Admission Form.
- Submission of Certificate from vision-expert/doctor regarding blindness.
- Family monthly income statement as per govt. rules in specified space.
- The student should not bear any past/prolong critical disease.
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For
detail information please have a talk with the Principal of the Govt. School
for the Blind, Cooch Behar at
(03582)
222602 (Office)
(03582)
231145 (Principal's
Quarter)
9434080245
(Mobile)
or
write to Us at gbscob@gmail.com
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Admission
Form and Medical Certificate for the blind can be downloaded by clicking
these links :
Document
Format or
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Vivacity &
Performance/ Activities at a glance :~ |
Blind students from
6 to 18 years study from nursery to eighth standard in this
residential school. Students
learn vocal and instrumental music along with general studies. Students can appear in exams
conducted by recognised music colleges. Students
lend Braille books from Library and also use various apparatus. Handicapped
students
are taught to enhance their creativity abilities. After passing
out class eight, students can avail studying in outside general
school-colleges staying at the student-hostel till the age of
eighteen. Opportunity
for attaining training in handicrafts and farming at Mumbai,
Delhi, Dehradun and Narendrapur (Kolkata).
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Get
enrolled in Employment Exchange and employment assistance. Grant
of one thousand rupees under the Rehabilitation Assistance Plan as
the principal capital for setting up personal business incentive -
this facility has been under cease at present. Assistance/support
in obtaining Bank-Loan to interested ex-students. All
possible sorts of assistance and training endeavour so as to let
them lead a self-reliant life. Opportunity
provided for participating in sports and cultural competitions at
district & state level thus growing up to face this vast
society. Domestic
care, school discipline and local affection - combination of these
three contribute to their overall development.
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 Outstanding
Results & performance
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Notable
among the outstanding students of this school is the name of Shri. Subal
Kar. He has done Ph.D. in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru
University, Delhi. There are many success stories as such. Presently
many students of this school are studying in colleges and universities.
Few have even been appointed as teachers in various schools through
School Service Commission exam.
It gives us enough pleasure to narrate when in 1994 our school won the
"Best Award" among the institutions controlled by the West
Bengal Social Welfare Department and a cash prize of Rs.10,000.
Prize
Distribution Ceremony
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Even some
teachers of this school hold state awards in teaching. Many of our
students have passed the Madhyamik and Higher-secondary exams with first
division securing more than 80% marks. They have also shown outstanding
performances in all India music exams. Apart from these the students have
continued excelling in other areas like sports competition, cultural
competitions, etc.
Outstanding
Result in Madhyamik Exam. 2006
| Name
: | Biswajit
Barman | | Remarks: | Obtained
highest marks |
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totalling
721 (above 90%) in W.B. in respect of visually handicapped
students; awarded by Governor on 03.12.2006. |
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Statistics :~ |
Admission
& Releases for the past academic years
| Year
(May
to April) | | No.
of Students | | Admitted | Released |
| | 2000
- 2001 | 10 | 6 | | 2001
- 2002 | 2 | 6 | | 2002
- 2003 | 8 | 8 | | 2003
- 2004 | 9 | 4 | | 2004
- 2005 | 4 | 6 | | 2005
- 2006 | 5 | 6 | | 2006-2007 | 4 | 1 | | 2007-2008 | | |
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Past
Madhyamik Result
| Year | | No.
of Students | | Appeared | Passed |
| Remarks | | 2001 | 3 | 3 | All
in 1st Division | | 2002 | 1 | 1 | All
in 1st Division | | 2003 | 4 | 4 | 1st
Division - 2, with Star - 2 | | 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1st
Division with Star - 1 | | 2005 | 5 | 5 | 1st
Division - 2, with Star - 3 | | 2006 | 3 | 3 | 1st
Division with Star - 3 | | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1st
Division (74%) | | 2008 | 4 | 4 | All
in 1st Division (one with star) |
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Targets and Needs :~ |
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We have
to proceed still a long way ahead. Our vision is to transform this school as an
ideal national institute per excellence with modern facilities based on
scientific technologies amidst open-hearted compassion. To meet that target we
foremost need to satisfy the following requirements :~
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Raise the dwelling expenditure allotted per head if
possible, keeping parity with overall assessment of the students. Arrangement of a vehicle to facilitate training curriculum,
etc. for the handicapped child. Additional fund flow for purchase of modern
equipments. Widen the present scope further for the
non-residential students. Fill up the vacant posts as early as possible.
Our earnest appeal to all concerned for fulfillment of the above requirements
as early as possible. On behalf of the institution we are bound to our social
responsibility of letting our children develop into perfect practical human
beings.
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Need to set up a separate residential complex for the
female students. Need for a park with sports accessories for the kids. Residential quarters for the staffs need to be set
up. Arrangement of minimum 10 bighas of land for training
in agriculture and farming. Tools to aid stipend-based training in craftsmanship
to be organised. Appointment of more efficient staffs.
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