Baroda High School
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2016) |
| Baroda High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Baroda Lions Club Education Trust, Baroda High School Campus, R. C. Dutt Road , , 390007 | |
| Coordinates | 22°18′09″N 73°09′53″E / 22.30263°N 73.16481°E |
| Information | |
| Other name | BHS |
| Established | 1961 |
| Founder | Baroda Lions Club Education Trust(BLCET) |
| School board | GSEB |
| Campuses | BHS Bagikhana BHS ONGC |
| Website | barodahighschool |
Baroda High School is a group of schools run by the Baroda Lions Club Education Trust in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.[1]
History[edit]
In June 1961 the Baroda Lions Club Education Trust was established. Baroda High School, Bagikhana was started by them in the same year in premises provided by The Maharaja of Baroda, Ltd. Col. Sir Fatehsingh Rao Gaekwad at a token rent of Rs. 1/-.
Baroda High School, Bagikhana started as one of the first co-ed English medium schools of Gujarat. Baroda High School boasts of stalwart alumnus such as Mr. Vikram Pandit, CEO Citibank N.A.[2]
In 1964 Baroda School, ONGC was opened on the ONGC premises to meet the needs of this organisation, at their request.[2]
In 1974, the government of Gujarat allotted a plot of land in Alkapuri and Baroda High School, Alkapuri was started.[2]
In 1996, Baroda High School, Danteshwar was started. All the schools are English medium and co-educational schools, and have Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary sections.[2]
Curriculum[edit]
All the schools follow the syllabus laid down by the Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB), Department of Education, Gujarat Government. It prepares the pupils to appear for SSC and HSC Science and General Stream Examinations conducted by GSEB. All the schools are English medium and co-educational.[2]
Board of trustees[edit]
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr. Mayur Swadia | President |
| Prof. Prerna Mohite | Vice President |
| Mr. Jagdish A. Shukla | Treasurer |
| Prof. Amit Dholakia | Secretary |
| Mr. Milin K. Mehta | Trustee |
| Dr. Shirinivasan R. Iyengar | Trustee |
| Mr. Jeetendra C. Patel | Trustee |
| Smt. Arnawaz J. Havewala | Trustee |
| Smt. Anjali Dave | Trustee |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ http://barodahighschool.com/
- ^ a b c d e "Baroda High School Trustees". Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2007.