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Private Schools Plan Programmes on Syama Prasad Mookerjee
West Bengal’s government plans to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s story in textbooks at state-run and aided schools.
Private schools do not have to follow that instruction.
Still, some private schools say they will teach students about him through assemblies and other activities.
The Heritage School has already held an assembly about him.
It also plans to write about him in its school diary next year.
Another school plans a programme on July 6, the date of his birth anniversary.
Julien Day Schools plans to talk about him during special assemblies around August 15.
These plans are voluntary for the private schools mentioned.
The state government’s syllabus committee chief said Mookerjee’s life story will appear in every textbook up to Class XII in state-run and aided schools.
Private schools are not covered by that directive, but several say they will voluntarily hold assemblies or other programmes about Mookerjee.
The Heritage School held an assembly around Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary and plans to include his life in next year’s school diary.
National English School Calcutta plans a programme on July 6 next year, after observing the date as a holiday this year.
Julien Day Schools plans to discuss Mookerjee during special assemblies around August 15, while Birla High School says it regularly sings Vande Mataram at school functions.
- Who
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee and private schools in West Bengal.
- What
- Private schools are planning voluntary assemblies, programmes, and other activities about Mookerjee; state-run and aided schools are to include his life story in textbooks up to Class XII.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- When
- Plans mentioned include next academic year, July 6 next year, and special assemblies around August 15 next year.
- Why
- Schools say they will discuss Mookerjee’s life and contributions; the state government’s syllabus committee has directed textbook inclusion for state-run and aided schools.
Government curriculum direction
Private-school choices
Whether schools are required to include Mookerjee
Government curriculum direction
The state government’s syllabus committee chief said state-run and aided schools will carry Mookerjee’s life story in textbooks up to Class XII.
Private-school choices
Private schools are not covered by the directive; schools quoted in the article described their assemblies and activities as voluntary plans.
Key facts
- Textbook plan
- Mookerjee’s life story is to be included in every textbook up to Class XII in state-run and aided schools.
- Private-school status
- Private schools have not received the government instruction.
- Heritage School
- Held an assembly around Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary and plans to feature his life in next year’s school diary.
- National English School Calcutta
- Plans to organise a programme on July 6 next year.
- Julien Day Schools
- Plans to discuss Mookerjee during special assemblies around August 15 next year.
- Vande Mataram
- Birla High School’s principal said school functions begin with the song and students learn it in music sessions.
- Mookerjee anniversary
- The article refers to celebrations marking his 125th birth anniversary and says July 6 was notified as a public holiday in Bengal.
Quotes
Mousumi Saha
Principal of National English School Calcutta
“We have been talking about him, and there was an assembly in the school around the time of his 125th birth anniversary.”
telegraphindia.com
“This year, we declared a holiday, but next year we plan to organise a programme on that day.”
telegraphindia.com
Terence John
Director of education and development at Julien Day Schools
“In August, we have special assemblies when we talk about freedom fighters and great men and women of our nation. He will be included as one of the personalities there, where we would talk about his contribution.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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