Raman School Bhopal
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Raman Higher Secondary School was one of the oldest schools in Bhopal. This school was established in 1963 by Bharat Heavy Electrical Education Society (now part of BHEL Shiksha Mandal Bhopal, with funding from the public sector engineering company Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Bhopal.
for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect.
) - TRT Camps were built during World War II
(before BHEL was built) for Indian National Army
artillery go-downs and offices. The new (existing) building for the school was later built, spread over 11 acres (4.5 ha) land, and the higher secondary section shifted there. It was named Raman Middle School (later renamed to Bhabha Middle school - TRT Campus) with primary and middle school classes.
In 2002 Bhabha middle school was closed and the entire school was consolidated in one building. In 2007 N. U. K. Menon succeeded former principal A. N. Mishra on the latter's retirement and remained for one year. In the 2008-09 session the school was closed by BHEL Shiksha Mandal Bhopal, citing absence of students.
. They got selections in the topmost medical and engineering institutes of India. Students always feel proud to be a part of such a good school.
. It was the only Board school of Bhopal having ISO certification.
Etymology
The school was named after C. V. Raman, an Indian scientist who was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in PhysicsNobel Prize in Physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895 and awarded since 1901; the others are the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Peace Prize, and...
for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect.
History
Established in 1963, the school has witnessed an array of changes and modifications. At first the school was run in a TRT Camps as Raman Middle School (GovindpuraGovindpura
Govindpura is a town in Bhopal, India, in the BHEL township in the city of Bhopal.-Etymology:In Sanskrit, Govindpura means the place of Govind, one of the names of Lord Krishna, a Hindu deity.-Schools:* * Gandhi School...
) - TRT Camps were built during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
(before BHEL was built) for Indian National Army
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
artillery go-downs and offices. The new (existing) building for the school was later built, spread over 11 acres (4.5 ha) land, and the higher secondary section shifted there. It was named Raman Middle School (later renamed to Bhabha Middle school - TRT Campus) with primary and middle school classes.
In 2002 Bhabha middle school was closed and the entire school was consolidated in one building. In 2007 N. U. K. Menon succeeded former principal A. N. Mishra on the latter's retirement and remained for one year. In the 2008-09 session the school was closed by BHEL Shiksha Mandal Bhopal, citing absence of students.
Campus
The school had the following structures:- The double-storeyed main building, along with the annexe.
- Teachers' block.
- A large playing field.
Students
The school was a Co-education school. Students of this school found place in the merit list of Board of Secondary Education, Madhya PradeshBoard of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh
Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh is a board of school education in Madhya Pradesh State of India.The MPBSE is a Madhya Pradesh government body responsible for determining the policy-related, administrative, cognitive, and intellectual direction of the state's higher educational...
. They got selections in the topmost medical and engineering institutes of India. Students always feel proud to be a part of such a good school.
Extra curricular activities
The school offered students an extensive array of extra curricular opportunities, such as the creative arts and a wide range of sport.Sports
Besides the annual sports events, the school had regular cricket team that participates in inter-school championships. This school had produced some of the finest athletes in Bhopal.Ceremonies
The Independence day (15 August) is a great annual ceremony. They had their own Annual function in which students perform and also receive awards for their best performance in studies as well as in extra-curricular activities.Curriculum
This school was a higher secondary school (from class 1 to 12). The curriculum was governed by the Board of Secondary Education, Madhya PradeshBoard of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh
Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh is a board of school education in Madhya Pradesh State of India.The MPBSE is a Madhya Pradesh government body responsible for determining the policy-related, administrative, cognitive, and intellectual direction of the state's higher educational...
. It was the only Board school of Bhopal having ISO certification.