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Visva-Bharati's Patha Bhavana and Siksha Satra to Get Central Recognition
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News18•08-10-2026, 20:09
Visva-Bharati's Patha Bhavana and Siksha Satra to Get Central Recognition
- •Visva-Bharati authorities have initiated steps to bring its two heritage schools, Patha Bhavana and Siksha Satra, under central recognition.
- •Previously, these schools lacked affiliation with conventional boards like CBSE or the state board, causing employment hurdles for alumni due to board identity issues.
- •Vice-Chancellor Prabir Kumar Ghosh announced that necessary documents have been submitted to the central Department of School Education following central guidelines.
- •Plans are underway to structure teacher designations along the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas, with permanent teacher recruitments expected in the next 2 to 3 months.
- •The National Education Policy 2020 has already been implemented, introducing a semester system for classes 11 and 12 starting from the 2025-26 academic session.
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Neither school was affiliated with conventional boards like CBSE or the West Bengal Board, relying instead on Visva-Bharati's own 'Joint Institute Board', which caused alumni to face severe employment and interview problems when applying for government jobs.
University authorities have initiated steps to bring Patha Bhavana and Siksha Satra under central recognition, having already sent all necessary documents to the central Department of School Education.
Plans are underway to structure teacher designations along the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas, and the university plans to recruit 73 permanent teachers within the next two to three months following approval from the Union Ministry of Education.
