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The Bishop's Education Society[1] (est. 1864) is an Indian private, unaided (independent) minority school for boarding and day students between Nursery and 12th grade. It operates campuses in Camp, Kalyani Nagar, and Undri within the city of in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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| Motto | THOROUGH |
| Established | 1864[citation needed] |
| Campus | Camp, Kalyaninagar and Undri |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Slogan | Play up Bishops, Never let our colours fall |
| Affiliations | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Website | thebishopsschool |
History edit
The school was established by Lt. Col. Sydney T. Stock on 19 April 1864 to cater to the sons of warrant officers and non-commissioned officers of the British Indian Army. The school has since functioned as a Christian Anglo-Indian minority institution.[2] It is located in the Pune Cantonment. In addition to its day school, Bishop's has a boarding school. In the 2012 Education World India survey the school was ranked 1st in Pune, 12th in the state of Maharashtra, and 44th in India.[3]
Notable alumni edit
- Late Lieutenant General Inder Kumar Chhitwal – PVSM. Indian Army[4]
- Lt. General Bhopinder Singh – Director General, Military Training, Indian Army, (Retd.)
- Adar Poonawalla – CEO, Serum Institute of India
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Pune's Bishop's education society provides ₹2 lakh insurance cover to students". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "YReach".
- ^ "Education World Rankings" (PDF).
- ^ https://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010126/nation.htm#1
External links edit