MANASBAL (GANDERBAL: Principal Secretary, School Education, Suresh Kumar Gupta today visited Sainik School Manasbal and reviewed the functioning of institution. During the visit, the Principal Secretary held detailed round of school premises and inspected its infrastructure like classrooms, hostels, library, laboratories, sports facilities, administration block, multipurpose hall, among others. He also interacted with teaching faculty and students.

While engaging with teachers, the Principal Secretary emphasized that the teachers have great responsibility as it is boarding school and the students have maximum interaction with them. He asked them that their teachings, guidance, training and conduct shall be responsible for shaping future of students with long lasting impact on their careers and lives.

He called upon the teaching faculty to lead by example and contribute their best to take this institute to greater heights. He also asked the teachers to take responsibility and bring about a qualitative change in academics and other co-curricular activities.

Interacting with students, the Principal Secretary impressed upon the students to look beyond the traditional fields in career making. He asked them to strive hard to join the glorious defence services of the country, as the school has the potential for same and has been rightly named as Sainik School.

The Principal Secretary, during the visit, also inspected building damaged in recent fire incident and directed Principal, Sainik School Manasbal to take immediate measures for its reconstruction and renovation.

Suresh Kumar assured the school management that regular meetings will be conducted to address various issues and ensure its further development, improvement and progress.

Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Director School Education, Chief Education Officer Ganderbal, Principal Sainik School Manasbal and other officers of School Education Department also accompanied the Principal Secretary during the visit.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

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For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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