EDUCATION

General Education

General Education includes education from the pre-Junior Basic or nursery stage to the University stage. The pattern and system of education is almost uniform all over the state of Uttar Pradesh.

 Junior and Senior Basic Stage

 Education at Junior and Senior Basic stage is based on Wardha scheme of education initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1937; U.P. State Government adopted this with certain modifications in 1938. Although Mahatma Gandhi placed the idea of Basic education before the country in 1937, it could not gather strength before independence. The term Basic now includes education at the junior basic stage from class I to V and the senior basic stage from class VI to VIII.

Secondary Education

 The secondary education now covers education beyond the senior basic stage up to the end of class XII. With establishment of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, U.P. in 1921, the high school and Intermediate examinations at the end of class X class XII respectively are held.

Higher Education

 The number of institutions imparting education up to graduate and post-graduate levels here are four. These institutions impart education both to boys and the girls.    

Medical Institution

 One Ayurvedic Medical College is functioning in Atarra.

 Professional & Technical Institution

 One Government Polytechnic and one Industrial Technical Institute function in the district.

Oriental Education

There were several Sanskrit Pathshalas in the district, all of which are affiliated to the Varanaseya Sanskrit vishwa Vidyalaya, Varanasi. They impart education in Sanskrit literature, Vyakarana (grammar) and other areas.

Physical Education

Physical education forms part of the curriculum of almost all the educational institutions in the district. Training under the auspices of National Cadet Corps and the Bharat Scouts and Guides Association is also given in number of higher secondary institutions. A district sports council is also functioning in the district the granted by the State government to promote sports activities in the district.

Other Institution

 Social Welfare department of State Government started a school for blind students. It imparts education up to Junior High School Stage in ‘Braille’ script through Hindi medium. It also gives training in handicrafts, such as cane works, spinning and weaving. Free education, hostel, with fooding and library facilities is provided to the students.

Source : U.P. Gazetteer (BANDA)