Gorakhpur Sainik School Inaugurated | 09 Sep 2024

Why in News?

Recently, the Vice President inaugurated the Gorakhpur Sainik School, praising its facilities and highlighting its importance for education in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

  • Gorakhpur Sainik School Details:
    • 1st Sainik School in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
    • 2nd Sainik School managed by the Uttar Pradesh Sainik School Society.
    • 5th Sainik School in Uttar Pradesh; others are in Jhansi, Amethi, Mainpuri (run by Defence Ministry) and Lucknow (run by Uttar Pradesh government).
  • The Vice President also visited Gorakhdham temple in Gorakhpur.
    • The Gorakhdham Temple in Gorakhpur is dedicated to Guru Gorakshanath, a prominent saint of the Nath sect, and serves as a major pilgrimage site and spiritual center.
    • The temple features traditional Hindu architectural elements with a prominent central dome and detailed interiors.

Sainik Schools

  • Sainik Schools are residential institutions offering public school education and are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi.
  • Funding: These schools receive financial support from both Central and State governments.
  • Establishment: Launched in 1961, Sainik Schools were designed to prepare students academically, physically, and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy.
  • Governance: They are managed by the Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence, established under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.