Uttar Pradesh

• 09 Sep 2024

Gorakhpur Sainik School Inaugurated

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:
  • 1^st Sainik School in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
  • 2^nd Sainik School managed by the Uttar Pradesh Sainik School Society.
  • 5^th 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.