Baha'i School, Tadong, Sikkim
Bahá’í School, Tadong is a co-educational Bahá’í school in the village of Tadong in India's Sikkim state. Established in 1975, the school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE Delhi), and is under the supervision of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India.[1][2] As of 1992[update], over 1,300 students attended the school with classes ranging from nursery up to Class X.[3] The school is considered one of the best schools in Sikkim, and is known for its high academic standard.[4] The school is notable for its multi-ethnic enrollment, with students from Tibetan, Lepcha, Bhutia and Indian backgrounds,[5][6] and for its strong commitment to equal educational opportunities for girls and boys.[7]
The school ground has a school building and a basketball ground. It has hostel facilities for children with hostel buildings for girls and boys separately.
Vocational training courses are offered at the school, conducted by the New Era Development Institute. In 1989, courses were offered to students on topics including domestic electricity, plumbing, jeep and motorcycle maintenance;[8] in 1992, a television repair course was offered.[7]
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References[edit]
- ↑ National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, 2003. Bahá'í Secondary School, Tadong, Sikkim.
- ↑ Website of Baha'i School, Tadong
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1998). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 20 (1986-1992), Pg(s) 311. View as PDF.
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1994). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 19 (1983-1986), Pg(s) 116. View as PDF.
- ↑ Baha'i News (1989). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 694, Pg(s) 5. View as PDF.
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 181. View as PDF.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The American Bahá’í (1992). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. Volume 23, Issue 8, pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
- ↑ Baha'i News (1989). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 704, Pg(s) 16. View as PDF.
