| JENKINS SCHOOL | |
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'Shraddhavan Labhate Gyanam!!'
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| Location | |
| Silver Jubilee Road, Cooch Behar - 736101 Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India |
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| Information | |
| Type | Govt. School |
| Established | 1861 |
| Founder | Maharaja Narendra Narayan |
| Faculty | 43 |
| Gender | Male |
| Number of students | 1400 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Color(s) | White and Olive Green |
| Affiliation | WBBSE & WBCHSE |
| Information | +91 3582 222505 |
| Amulni Association | JSAA |
| Website | Official Website |
Jenkins School is a boys-only school in the Indian state of West Bengal. The school was established in 1861 and is situated in the town of Cooch Behar.
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The then king Maharaja Narendra Narayan had an interest in education and arranged for a modern education system in Cooch Behar. He established Jenkins School to teach English and other studies. At that time there was no high school in the region. After setting up the school, students of Cooch Behar and the rest of the North of Bengal had access to education. Starting from 3rd standard, students can study up to 12th standard.
After the independence of India in 1947, the princely state of Cooch Behar was merged with India as Cooch Behar district within West Bengal and Jenkins School was declared as one of the state government schools. During that period many renowned teachers joined the school under the patronage of the then king of Cooch Behar, Maharaja Jagat Dwipendra Narayan and the government of West Bengal. Between late 1940s and early 1960s, the school flourished under the leadership of Head Master, Kalipada Mukherjee. The Maharaja also deployed Sailen Datta, a veteran cricketer of the Bengal cricket team for the upliftment of sports education in the school. These developments resulted in the school soon being counted among the premier educational institutes of West Bengal.
Awarding of the National Award for Teachers to Prabodh Chandra Goswami, a popular mathematics teacher in Jenkins School, in 1958, the very first year that this award was instituted, also brought the school to limelight and fame. Over the years, Jenkins School has produced a number of illustrious graduates, who have gone on to be highly successful in various wakes of life.
100 years of existence of Jenkins School was marked in January 1961 through a jubilant centenary celebration. January 2011 will see the celebration of 150 years of this remarkable institution.
The first line of the school anthem: "Moder Jenkins School, Biharo Tirthe Amar-o Kirti, Banir Punnyo Deoul…"
মোদের জেনকিন্স স্কুল
বিহার তীর্থে অমর কীর্তি
বাণীর পুণ্য দেউল.
রং-রঙিন কান্তি ধরিয়া,
শ্যামল দেশ উজল করিয়া
শোভিছে সৌধ বিপুল,
রহিবে চির বিপুল..
কত না প্রানের নবীন আবেগ
কত না প্রানের ভাষা,
বক্ষ মাঝারে রয়েছে ইহার
কত না সঞ্চিত আশা.
একসাথে মরা মিলায়ে হৃদয়
গাহি জয় ভারত মাতার জয়,
মোদের কোচবিহার-এর জয়,
ধন্য হোক এ স্কুল,
মোদের জেনকিন্স স্কুল..
The school has consistently excelled in the board exams with nearly 83% students securing 1st division with regular names among the toppers in the madhyamik pariksha and nearly 81% students securing 1st division marks with names consistently figuring in the toppers list in uchcho Madhyamik pariksha. In all India entrance exams like that of PMT, AIIMS, Indian Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology etc. and West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations, students of this school regularly secure good ranks. There is a healthy, peaceful, co-operative atmosphere within the school. The relationship between the students and teachers is very cordial and friendly.
Students need to follow either the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education curriculum till class 10. In classes 11 and 12, however, they must follow the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education curriculum, but may choose to study either Science (Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology/Computer Science) or Commerce (Commerce, Accounts, Economics and Maths). An Indian Language must be offered up to class 12.
The school has well equipped science laboratories and two computer laboratories equipped with LCD monitors and latest machines. Facilities for sports include a football ground. The classrooms are roomy and well maintained.
The mission of the Jenkins School Alumni Association is to shorten and strengthen the relationship between Jenkins School and its alumni and friends; to preserve and promote the school’s traditions, purposes, growth and alumni; and to keep alive the spirit of affection and reverence for our alma mater.
Jenkin School have separate coaching classes for each of them, the coaching classes are free for the players on the school team. The sports are :