Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Nov 18: Canara School Association, which is a name to reckon with, as far as imparting of education in the district, is concerned, will be opening a CBSE school that will commence operations from the academic year 2009-10.
The school will be opened in the present campus of Canara High School located in Dongerkeri in the city. During the first year, first to sixth standards will be started, informed Association secretary M Annappa Pai.
Ammembal Subba Rao Pai started the first school under the Canara group, in the year 1891. At present, the Association runs 10 educational institutions where students get either 10% concession in fee or free education. The Association does not aim at making any money through education, he explained.
"The new school will come up in the two-acre plot behind T V Raman Pai Convention Hall. The building will have three upper floors with an area of 55,000 square feet. The building, being constructed at an approximate cost of Rs.6.25 crore will come up in about 10 to 12 months time,” he said.
The school will be equipped with lift facility for the handicapped. Laboratory, e-learning, e-library and other modern facilities will be provided at the new school. Every class will have two sections of 40 students each. The foundation stone for the building will be laid on November 19, which happens to be the birth anniversary of the founder, he added.
Governing council members Ranganath Bhat and CBSE project convener Sudhakar Pai were present.