Demonstration Multipurpose School, Bhubaneswar

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Demonstration Multipurpose School, Bhubaneswar (a constituents body of regional institute of education)
Address
Sachivalaya Marg

Bhubaneswar
,
751022

India
Information
EstablishedJuly, 1964
Head teacherShri Akhileshwar Mishra
GenderCo-educational

The Demonstration Multipurpose School (DMS) of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, can trace its roots back to 1964, and is one of the oldest schools in Bhubaneswar. It is a co-educational school, administered by the NCERT. It serves about 1500 pupils, it is a constituents body of RIE ( Regional Institute of Education). There are only four such schools in India located at Bhopal, Ajmer, Mysuru and Bhubaneswar.

Demonstration Multipurpose School pilots experiments such as the introduction of the Central Board of Secondary Education.

It is the only school in Bhubaneswar to offer SUPW studies as a course including Electrical, Home Science, Metal Works, Wood Carpentry, Typewriting, Computer Education, and Agriculture ; it is one of the few in India to provide a multipurpose education.

Sports and games

The school's annual sports meet date from the early 1960s. Sporting activities include:

The school has produced one international cricketer Shiv Sunder Das who represented India in 23 Test matches and scored 1,326 runs at an average of 38.91, hitting two centuries, both of them against Zimbabwe.

European partnerships

The school cultivates international relationships through annual student exchange program[1] with Nadderud Videregaende Skole, Oslo, Norway under UNESCO / ASP Friendship Exchange Programme. Every year a team consisting of faculty members and students from these institutions visit each other to promote mutual understanding between youth from Norway and India.

Publications

The school magazine is Udayashree. Udayashree enables students to air their views and showcase their literary talents. It features input from all sections of the school community, including from teachers. The school also publishes a quarterly news report. As the school's publication of record, it contains session dates, a staff list and a list of awards.

Notable alumni
Alumni meet of the school

Notable alumni include:

  • Main entrance
    Main entrance
  • Verandah
    Verandah
  • School building
    School building
  • School building
    School building
  • Campus temple
    Campus temple
  • Assembly ground
    Assembly ground
  • Basketball field
    Basketball field
  • Main athletic complex
    Main athletic complex

See also

Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar

References
  1. "Programmes". Regional Institute of Education. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014.
  2. http://www.neurosocietyindia.org/site/Past-president/Basant%20Kumar%20Misra,%20President%20NSI%202008.pdf
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