Jaynagar Institution

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
Location
Jaynagar Majilpur
,
South 24 Parganas
,
West Bengal
,
743337

India
Coordinates22.1733561°N 88.4190426°E / 22.1733561; 88.4190426
Information
TypeGovernment-aided integrated school
Established1878 (1878)
School boardDepartment of School Education
AuthorityGovernment of West Bengal
CategoryHigher secondary
GradesV to XII
GenderMale
LanguageBengali[1][2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  White
  Dark Red
AffiliationWBBSE
WBCHSE

Geography

Jaynagar Institution is located at 22°10′24″N 88°25′09″E. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).[10]

History

Jaynagar Institution was established in 1878 (1878). It is one of the oldest schools in the whole country.[11]

Affiliations

The 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
  1. "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. "Jaynagar Institution". West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. "Jaynagar Institution". Cooked Mid Day Meal Programme. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. "School Details Circle Wise". Department of School Education. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  6. "Jaynagar Institution". iCBSE. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  7. "Jaynagar Institution". Schools. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  8. "Jaynagar Institution". EduGorilla. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  9. "Jaynagar Institution". SchoolsWorld. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  10. Google maps
  11. Shiksha o Sahitya: Teachers' Journal. All Bengal Teachers' Association. 1972. p. 43.
  12. "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Affiliated Schools". WBBSE. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  13. "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Affiliated Schools". WBCHSE. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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