Colonel Brown Cambridge School

Last updated

Colonel Brown's Cambridge School,
Dehradun
Location
Colonel Brown Cambridge School
Dehradun
,
Uttarakhand

India
Coordinates 30°19′18.75″N78°3′28.99″E / 30.3218750°N 78.0580528°E / 30.3218750; 78.0580528
Information
School type Boarding School for Boys
MottoMagna est Veritas
(Truth is Great)
Established1926 (1926)
FounderCol. William Brown
HeadmasterS. K. Tyagi
Grades2nd to 12th
LanguageEnglish
Campuses62 acres
Campus typeResidential
HousesPrincipal, Bursar & Headmaster
Color(s) Green, yellow and red
   
SloganEat Well, Sleep Well,

Work Hard, Play Hard and

Above All, Be a Gentleman!
SportsAthletics, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Badminton, Martial Arts, Swimming, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Yoga
Nickname CBS / CBCS / Brownians
School feesRs. 623,000
Affiliation CISCE, ISC
Website www.colbrownschool.com

Colonel Brown Cambridge School is one of the oldest residential schools in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. [1] It is an English medium school affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CICSE) board of education. Many of the buildings are heritage structures.[ citation needed ] The school is run by the N.S. Educational Society which is registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 [2] , and is recognised for the purpose of sending students for the ICSE.

Contents

History

The school was established in 1926 by Colonel William Brown, an Irishman who had served both in the sphere of education and the British Army. After he retired from the army, Col. W. Brown did not wish to leave India—the country where he had served and which he had grown to love. He decided to devote his life to education. [ citation needed ] Ms. Oliphant was the school’s first principal. [3]

Management

The school is run by the N.S. Educational Society, which is registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, and is recognised for the purpose of sending up students for the ICSE.

In 1975, Smt. Krishna Kumari, Sanjay Singh, Abhai Singh and Smt. Indu Bala Singh came into partnership to run the school. In 1978, two of the partners registered the N.S. Educational Society. This led to a court case filed by the other partners on the grounds that they had not been included in the society. [4] [5]

Academics

The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. The English language is the medium of instruction in the school. The school is divided into the Preparatory School (classes II III, IV, V, VI and VII) and the Senior School (classes VIII, IX, X, XI and XII). The Headmaster sees to the daily routine. The academic session commences in April each year.

Sports and physical fitness

The following sports and games are offered:[ citation needed ]

Social service and SUPW

Social awareness and service to the country is an integral part of the school’s curriculum. Children are encouraged to help and work for the physically and mentally challenged. Voluntary contributions are made for the Cancer Society of India, children suffering from thalassemia, Help the Aged, and many other organisations. The school has also contributed support to areas struck with disaster and natural calamities. SUPW grades are compulsory to secure a pass certificate in the Board Examinations.[ citation needed ]

Notable Alumni

The students of CBS are also called "Brownians", while the former students are called "Ex-Brownians" or simply "Old Boys". Colonel Brown Cambridge School has produced many prominent and notable people including:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dehradun</span> Winter capital of Uttarakhand, India

Dehradun, also known as Dehra Doon, is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital. Part of the Garhwal region, and housing the headquarters of its Divisional Commissioner. Dehradun is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative center of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area and to establish a smart city in the Himalayas. It is the third largest city in the Himalayas after Kathmandu and Srinagar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virbhadra Singh</span> Indian politician (1934–2021)

Virbhadra Singh was an Indian politician who served 6 terms and 21 years as the 4th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. A leader of the Indian National Congress party, he was elected 9 times as a Member of Legislative Assembly to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and 5 times as Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha. Virbhadra Singh was popularly known by the honorific Raja Sahib. Singh holds the distinction of being the longest serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, holding the office from 1983 to 1990, from 1993 to 1998, from 2003 to 2007 and finally from 2012 to 2017, when he was succeeded by the BJP's Jai Ram Thakur. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1962, 1967, 1971, 1980 and 2009. Singh served as a Union Minister in the governments of Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. At the time of his demise, he was serving as an MLA from Arki constituency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rashtriya Indian Military College</span> Military college in India

The Rashtriya Indian Military College is a military school for boys situated in Doon Valley, Dehradun in India. The RIMC is a feeder institution for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and subsequently the Indian Armed Forces. Rimcollians, the name by which alumni of the RIMC are usually denoted, have gone on to hold the highest ranks in the Army, Navy and the Air Force of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kashipur, Uttarakhand</span> City of Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand

Kashipur is a city of Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and one of its seven subdivisions. Located in the western part of Udham Singh Nagar district, it is Kumaun's third most populous city and the sixth most populous in Uttarakhand. According to the 2011 Census of India, the population is 121,623 for the city of Kashipur and 283,136 for Kashipur Tehsil. Kashipur also has IIM Kashipur, one of the thirteen Indian Institutes of Managements the government has set up during the Eleventh Five-year Plan.

Charanjit Singh was an Indian field hockey player who was the captain of the team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was also a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raipur, Uttarakhand</span> City in Uttarakhand, India

Raipur is a census town in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Situated in the municipal area of Uttarakhand, it's one among the 7 blocks of Dehradun district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Welham Girls' School</span> Girls boarding school in Dehradun, India

Welham Girls' School is a private boarding school for girls located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Mehta is an Indian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word mahita meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including Hindus, Jains, Parsis, and Sikhs. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including Khatris, Rajputs, Brahmins and Banias. Mehta is also a common surname found among the Koeri caste of Bihar, who are commonly known as Kushwaha.

Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh Rathore, PVSM, MVC was an Indian General Officer. He was a recipient of India's second highest military decoration, the Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Thomas' College, Dehradun</span> Private school

St. Thomas' College, Dehradun is a co-educational Indian Certificate of Secondary Education school in Dehradun, the capital of the state of Uttarakhand in India, founded in 1916. It is located in the heart of the city of Dehra Dun on Cross Road. The school is regarded as among the best schools in India based on its consistent results in both the 10th and 12th examinations and the magnitude of extra-curricular activities and sports in its culture.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Joseph's Academy, Dehradun</span> School in India

St. Joseph's Academy, Dehradun (SJA) is a co-educational Indian Certificate of Secondary Education school in Dehradun, the capital of the state of Uttarakhand in India. Founded in 1934, the school is governed by the Society of the Brothers of St. Patrick (Ireland). It is located in the heart of the city of Dehradun on the main thoroughfare Rajpur Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cambrian Hall</span> Private school in India

Cambrian Hall is a private school located in the district of Dehradun, now the capital of Indian state of Uttarakhand. Cambrian Hall is a residential day, co-educational English Medium School. It is certified by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi.

Marshall School, Dehradun is a co-educational school in Dehradun, the capital of the state of Uttarakhand in India. The school has been showing consistent results in both the 10th and 12th examinations CISCE. The school is located on the East Canal road in Dehradun.

Arthur Edward Foot CBE, was an English schoolmaster, educationalist and academic. He was a science master at Eton College from 1923 to 1932. In 1935, he was invited to India to head a newly opened all-boys boarding school, the Doon School, where he was the first headmaster from 1935 to 1948. He then returned to England as head of another new school, Ottershaw.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Edward's School, Shimla</span> Convent school in India

St. Edward's School is a premier convent school located at Milsington Estate, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is a boys-only day school. St. Edward's has been ranked among the top schools in India. It was initially affiliated to CISCE but was changed over to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) system in 2008. Today the School is managed by Simla Chandigarh Educational Society, under the Bishop of Simla Chandigarh Diocese. The school offers education from Nursery to Class XII.

Elections to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in September 1993 to elect members of the 68 constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and its leader, Virbhadra Singh was appointed as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 68 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

The Aryan School School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

The Aryan School is a co-educational independent boarding school in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Founded in 2001 by Sunny Gupta director of Wheezal Labs, "the biggest homoeopathic combinations unit in northern India". The school offers modern education based on the Vedic principal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uttaranchal University</span> Indian University

Uttaranchal University is located at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India near Indian Military Academy. It was established by an Act of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly under Smt Shushila Devi education foundation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations</span> School education board in India

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is a non-governmental privately held national-level board of school education in India that conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination for Class X and the Indian School Certificate (ISC) for Class XII.

Maharana Pratap Sports College is a sports academy and a college in Raipur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It offers sports training in six sports, Athletics, Football, Volleyball, Boxing, Cricket and Field hockey in sixth to twelfth standard and with the curriculum of Uttarakhand Board. It was only sports college in the state until the establishment of Hari Singh Thapa Sports College at Pithoragarh.

References

  1. ↑ "Boarding Schools in Dehradun". Boarding Schools India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Society Registration: Firms, Societies and Chits, Government Of Uttarakhand, India". society.uk.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Dehradun's journey to town of schools, with Miss Oliphant". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Thakur Abhai Singh v. Sanjay Singh | Allahabad High Court | Judgment | Law | CaseMine". www.casemine.com. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Abhai Singh vs Sanjay Singh And Ors. on 30 March, 1988". Archived from the original on 24 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Phadnis, Aditi (24 January 2014). "Vishwanath Pratap Singh: The original Aam Aadmi hero". Beyond Business. Business Standard. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Abidi, S. Sartaj Alam; Sharma, Satinder (2007). Services Chiefs of India. Northern Book Centre. p. 127. ISBN   9788172111625 . Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Jain, Madhu (2005). The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. Viking (India). ISBN   978-0670058372.
  9. ↑ Nerurkar, Vishwas. "His Journey". Madan Mohan: The Musical Legend. madanmohan.in. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  10. ↑ Maj Gen Raj Mehta. "A VISIONARY CAVALIER : Lt Gen Hanut Singh, PVSM, MVC". South Asia Defence & Strategic Review. Aakash Media. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "Congress veteran, six-time Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh turns 88". Hindustan Times. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Hockey legend Charanjit Singh dies aged 92". Hindustan Times. 27 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "India hockey great and Olympic gold medalist Charanjit Singh dies". India Today. 27 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Hockey legend Charanjit Singh passes away". 28 January 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
  16. ↑ "Jai Om Yadav Mukherjee (24 February 1939 – 9 March 2012)". 9 March 2017 – via www.shikshabhartinetwork.com.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.