Educational Outreach

The communities where these 29 schools have been established are grateful that they have such good schools in their villages.

Numerous village communities have been requested the establishment of new schools in their areas. However, financial considerations, actual need, and the size of the student population have been key factors in determining the number and locations of any new schools that may be established.

The Purvanchal Pragati Samaj has established a network of schools and hostels in northeast India to support local communities in their efforts to overcome various historical challenges that impeded their growth and development. It seeks to usher in better healthcare, socioeconomic development, and job accessibility.

Purvanchal Pragati Samaj sponsors schools that are committed to excellence, focusing on the all-round development of students. These schools integrate sports, performing arts, value education, and service, as integral components of their school program.

In keeping with the guidelines of the New Education Policy (NEP-2020) introduced by the Government of India in 2022, these schools are preparing themselves for the changes that have been mandated, setting up the additional infrastructure that is required including updated libraries, computer and science laboratories, and building new resource rooms and workspaces. The schools are also ensuring that their teaching staff possess the necessary academic qualifications to meet these standards.

The Background

Institutional Engagements

Community Engagement

The Purvanchal Pragati Samaj sponsors 29 schools in rural North East India, serving students from various indigenous tribal communities.

Of these 29 schools, 6 are higher secondary schools (up to Grade 12), 9 are high schools (up to Grade 10), 6 are junior high schools (up to Grade 8), and 8 are primary schools (up to Grade 5). With the introduction of the new school structure mandated by the New Education Policy (NEP-2020), recently been enacted by the Government of India, the terminal grade levels of many of these schools will change, with some needing upgrades and others being possibly downgraded. The schools are currently reviewing these changes based on enrollment and other local factors, and are engaging in discussions with the local communities about them.

Some of these schools offer residential facilities for both male and female students, enabling those students from remote villages to access the quality all-round education offered in the Jesuit schools.

Music, drama, dance, declamation, and general knowledge are among the various co-curricular programs that are part of the program in most schools. There is an effort to provide students with the opportunity to develop their innate talents.