Rotary English Medium School, Ranibennur

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Rotary English Medium School, founded in 1979, was the first English medium school in Ranibennur. Started by the local chapter of the Rotary International Club, this school has played a pioneering effort in advancing the educational needs of the people around Ranibennur taluk. The school, that started with just two classrooms, is now a junior composite college with a bachelors program spreading over 7 acres.

Among the founding members of the school were Mr Veerabhadra Shetty, Shivanna Tilavalli, Dr K. S. Nadiger, Dr C. V. Punit and other eminent local personalities. The first head mistress of the school was Ms. Sumangala. She was succeeded by Mrs. Mariamma Mathen, who headed the institution for almost 15 years. The school is currently under the management of Mr. G. Shivanna (MLA, Ranibennur) as its Chairman and Mr. V. P. Linganagoudar as general secretary.