Nasr School
| Nasr School | |
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With God's Help Victory is Near | |
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Khairtabad,
Somajiguda, India | |
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| School type | Private School |
| Established | 1965 by Begum Anees Khan |
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| Grades | Nursery-12 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
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Nasr School is a private school in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, run by The Nasr Education Society and affiliated to CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations).[1]
History
Nasr School was founded by educationalist Begum Anees Khan,[2] an alumnus of the Osmania University, in the year 1965. The school had a meagre beginning with only 12 students and 3 teachers but now it has over 8000 students from various parts of India.[3][4]
Locations
Nasr Education Society runs Nasr Schools in three locations in Hyderabad. There is Nasr Pre-Primary School at Somajiguda, Nasr School for Girls at Khairtabad and Nasr School for Boys at Gachibowli. Nasr School for boys was started in the year 1998.[5]
Student Activities
The school organizes many completions and activities. Nasr is home to a number of clubs, which are popular among students such as The Nasr Dramatic Society,The Nature Club,The Literacy Club,The Red Cross,The Interact club and the Nasr Riding Club.[6][7][8][9] The school students are also encouraged to take part in social activities.[10]
Nasr Dramatic Society (NDS)
The Nasr Dramatic Society (NDS) was established in the year 1980 for the Girls School at Khairtabad and in the year 2004 for Nasr Boys at Gachibowli. The dramatic society was founded with a view to nurture the talent of young artists, their creativity, intellectualism. NDS’s plays are often staged in Hyderabad.[11][12]
Nasr Riding Club
Nasr Riding Club was founded in the year 1999 under the guidance of the Secretary of Nasr Education Society, Nawab Mir Khutubuddin Khan.The club has its own string of horses. The club members take part in many on and off field activities.[13][14]
Nasr Nature Club
The school has the nature club wings for both Nasr Boys School, Gachibowli and Nasr School, Khairtabad. The Nasr Nature Club (Boys) adopted VIKAS - A one year old Royal Bengal Tiger at Nehru Zoological Park on 13 January 2015. The school students take part in raising funds for "The Project Tiger" too.[15]
Alumni (Nasrites)
Alumni include Tennis player, Sania Mirza,[16] and actress, model and Miss Asia Pacific 2000, Dia Mirza.
Awards
The school has received various awards.
- Begum Anees Khan received life time achievement awards from Khan Bahadur Foundation and Glendale Academy. She has also being featured in many mentor and education magazines.
- Nasr School - India School Ranking 2014 (ranked number 1 day school for girls in Andhra / Telangana and Number 1 in Hyderabad; Ranked Number 8 in India ) - Education World.[17]
- Nasr Boys School - India School Ranking 2014 (ranked number 1 day school for boys in Andhra / Telangana and Number 1 in Hyderabad; Ranked Number 34 in India ) - Education World.[17]
- National Award for Meritorious Service - received by Mrs. Madhubala Kapoor, principal of Nasr School for Girls, in the year 2009.[18]
- Acharya Devo Bhava - 2014 Award - Brainfeed Magazine - received by Mir Hafeezuddin Ahmed, Principal Nasr Boys School.[19]
- Bharath Shiksha Ratan Award by Global Achiever Foundation. - received by Mir Hafeezuddin Ahmed, Principal Nasr Boys School.
- Excellence Award (2014) to Nasr School- WCRC Leaders.[20]
- Nasr was named as One of the fastest growing brands in India, one of the Top 100 best Schools in Asia and as one of The Most Promising Brands of India by WCRC Magazine.[20]
References
- ↑ COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS. "Nasr School - ICSE / ISC Type". COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS.
- ↑ The Hindu. "Begum Anees Khan - Nasr School celebrates Foundation Day". The Hindu Newspaper, June 27, 2014.
- ↑ The Hindu. "Girls top ICSE/ISC exams in Hyderabad". The Hindu.
- ↑ The Hindu. "National Award for Nasr School". The Hindu, 5 September 2010.
- ↑ Nasr School Official Website. "Nasr Schools at different places in Hyderabad". Nasr School Website.
- ↑ The Hindu. "Abedin, at 12, shoots to fame". The Hindu Newspaper, April 13, 2013.
- ↑ The Hindu. "A moment to cherish for Sathwika". The Hindu Newspaper, May 27, 2013.
- ↑ TwoCircles.net. "Retain the golden glory of Hyderabad football: Victor Amalraj". TwoCircles.net, 21 August 2014.
- ↑ Basket Ball Federation of India. "2013-14 BFI-IMG Reliance School Basketball League kicks off in Hyderabad". = BFI, 11 November 2013.
- ↑ IBN Live. "Hyderabad students clean Kapra lake". IBNLive, June 30. 2012.
- ↑ Times of India. "Celebs enjoy comedy play in Hyderabad". Times of India, 5 November 2011.
- ↑ Nasr Schools. "Nasr Dramatic Society for Boys School at Gachibowli". Nasr School, 10 January 2014.
- ↑ Nasr Schools. "Nasr Riding Club at Gachibowli". Nasr School, September 19, 2013.
- ↑ The Hindu Newspaper. "Nasr Boys School celebrates sports day". The Hindu Newspaper, December 14, 2010.
- ↑ Nasr School. "Nasr School - The Tiger Project". boys.nasrschool.in, 13 January 2015.
- ↑ Times of India. "Sania Mirza visits her alma mater". Times of India, 10 July 2003.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Education World. / "Education World India School Ranking (2014)". Education World India.
- ↑ The Hindu. "National award for Nasr school principal". The Hindu, 5 September 2010.
- ↑ National Conference Brochure, Brainfeed Magazine. "Acharya Devo Bhava - 2014 Award - Brainfeed Magazine" (PDF). Brainfeed Magazine, 2014.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 WCRC Leaders. "WCRC Leaders - Excellence Award (2014)". WCRC Leaders.com.