G. D. Birla Centre for Education

G.D. Birla Centre for Education is an CISCE affiliated school in Kolkata. The third-youngest school in the Ashok Hall Group Of Schools (the youngest being Ashok Hall Girls' Higher Secondary School established in 1951 and the second-youngest being Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School in Ranikhet, Uttaranchal founded in 1993), it was founded in 1973 and is named after Ghanshyam Das Birla. The school is located in Ranikuthi near Tollygunge. The school is reputed because of its academic and extra curricular records, among them being the fact that it is currently the only 'all-girls' marching band to take part in the annual Republic Day celebrations in Kolkata.

The school's principals in chronological order are Mrs. A. Chakraborty, Mrs. M. Sinha Roy, Mrs. B. Bhattacharyya, Mrs. D. Neogi and Mrs. S. Nath. The school's support staff is on duty throughout the day taking care of the school and its belongings.

The school has three shifts stretching from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm.

Participation in the Ashok Hall Group's cultural event 'Spectrum' has also won them many accolades. Spectrum is held every 4th year. Many special guests have attended the event. The Spectrum which was held on 2005 had Gopal Krishna Gandhi, the then Governor of West Bengal as the chief guest. The last spectrum held in 2015, was graced by Smt Mary Kom as the guest of honour. The school takes a lot of initiative in preparing their students for cultural programmes.

The school boasts computer, biotech, physics, biology and chemistry laboratories as well as a library. Activities such as western and eastern dance, music, art and craft are encouraged and provided to the junior school students through links with BILAMS. Another subject of the school, Vedic chanting helps the students know more about God and helps them feel refreshed through chanting prayers.

External links

• Official website