Hira convent school is situated in Haldwani in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is run under the supervision of Hira Convent School Education Society. The school is recognized by the Uttrakhand Government and it is one of the distinguished schools in Uttrakhand. It is fully dedicated to educate the rural poor children of Kumaun Himalaya. Dr. Prem Singh Jina, a renowned scholar and writer is the founder member and always give his proper guidance for its development.

The school is an English medium school and gives education to the children from Nursery class to 8^th standard. At present Mrs. Manju Jina is the principal of the school. She is a dynamic lady and strict administrator. Under her dynamic leadership the school is recognized as one of the best school among the junior standard schools of Uttrakhand.

Foundation: Hira  Convent School was founded by Dr. Prem Singh Jina in 19^th Feb. 1991 by noted scholar Dr. Prem Singh Jina who is conferred 2013 National Education Award by Government of India, by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Higher Education; New Delhi. In 19th Feb. 1991 primary classes were started with only eight students.

Brief History

Hira Convent is a private school. It is run under the supervision of Hira Convent School Education Society, Haldwani  . In the beginning Dr. Jina took the responsibility to build the school building and arrange money for staff salary. In 1991 he appointed S.D.Pandey as the principal of the school.

Hira Convent School Education Society:

The Hira Convent Education Society is a Non Government, non- profit, non proprietary, private, educational organization.

School Profile:

Hira Convent School is located at Haldwani the famous mundi of Kumaun Himalaya of Uttrakhand State. It is only 5 km from Haldwani main town and 42 km from Nainital. The school has two buildings each has two stories. The Main building has administration block, library, and principal office. The next building has teaching block.

The school is among the most distinguish member of Uttrakhand government recognized schools.. It is a path breaker in the pursuit of excellence. Its endeavour of integrating quality with quantity is reflected in the pivotal role. it has played an important role to step up the education standard of rural poor children of  Kumaun Himalaya. It is an English medium, co-education, secular school provides education from pre- Nursery to class VIII.

Aims and objects:

Hira Convent School provides competitive education environment. It has rich socio-culture atmosphere. The campus of the school believes in the motto of education for life , excellence in education and commitment to a meaningful education are the prime importance. Quality education is provided to each and every child. It trains the children to love education and make it competitive. The digital and debate teaching method is now being gradually introduced in junior section. Later it will be further introduced in higher secondary classes. In this method teacher becomes the group co-coordinator initiating work, nurturing students without the phobia of examinations and homework. Development of oral and written expression is emphasized upon. Home assignments are not a carry-over of class work but oriented towards development of individual talents. Hence, the method of group discussion enabled students to face any kind of challenge in education and develop the high education values. In brief the mains of the school are listed below:

– To provide quality education for poor children from different rural areas in the remote parts of Himalayan region (Uttarakhand).

– To provide education through modern techniques.

-To give moral education in which yoga and games will be included.

-To teach students through English medium so that they could able to compete modern challenges and competition.

School Culture:

At present mostly rural children of Uttrakhand State share education challenges on a daily basis. They walk several miles each day which is tiring and sit in an overpopulated classroom. It is difficult for them to receive a quality education, and making it impossible to fully realize their dreams. Despite this fact many school age rural children in Uttrakhand who are enrolled in primary school don’t go to secondary School and very few are able to pursue their aspiration to become teachers, engineers, entrepreneurs etc. Hira Convent School can solve the said problem as it has a group of dedicated teachers who empower each and every child to learn and make a different than the traditional education. In addition time and again guidance of noted scholar Dr. Prem Singh Jina who is conferred 2013 National Education Award by Government of India, by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Higher Education; New Delhi also helps a great extent.

Besides being committed to academic excellence and providing education for all round development, another special characteristic of Hira Convent School is the appreciation of the worth of the each student. The School is equally committed to the under-represented and less-privileged segments of the population, such as gifted applicants whose parents could not attend school and children with high potential facing difficult financial circumstances.

A major landmark development has been the inclusion of the physically and mentally handicapped children into the mainstream of school life. This contributes to a strong sense of community life, so characteristic of the school. In other words, children belonging to every strata of society are given the opportunity to study here. The school does not in any way, discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, caste or creed, in the implementation of its admission policy.

These qualities have placed Hira Convent School on the forefront in Uttrakhand. There has been a continuity of purpose, underlying the change and growth of the School. Over the years Hira Convent school has steadily reflected a spirit of innovation in response to need, and has broadened its educational mission, by creating an academic environment that fosters close association with some of the top schools in the nation.

Accreditation:

Hira Convent School is recognized by Uttrakhand Government.

Principal:

Highly qualified experienced person is appointed as a principal of the School in order to follow strict administration and rules and regulations. S.D.Pandey was appointed as the first Principal of the School. He served as a Principal of the school from 1991 to 1996.Thereafter Mrs. Manju Jina appointed Principal in 1996. She is still continuing at this post.

Special features:

–      Hira Convent School provides computer teaching from class 1^st to 8^th standard students.

–      The school gives incentive and motivation to its bright students by awarding cash and kind award annually.

–      It gives free education to all students who are selected under R.T.E.

–       The school makes necessary arrangement for all students from where they could purchase school books and uniforms.

–      School teachers daily check students’ uniform, nails, teeth and home works so that students can come to school in neat and clean manner.