Badagada Government High School, Bhubaneswar, is a high school in the capital city of

Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Ekamra Kshetra'' (area (''kshetra'') adorned with mango trees (''ekamra'')). Bhubaneswar is ...

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. The school was started in 1963 by the Government of Odisha. It is considered as one of the oldest government schools in the city of Bhubaneswar along with

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, which was established a decade before it. In 2013, Badagada Government High School, Bhubaneswar celebrated its Golden Jubilee. The school is located at the corner of old village called Badagada and a new housing complex built by

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(BDA).

Description

The school is strategically located at the corner of old village called Badagada and a new housing complex built by

(BDA). It is called Badagada BRIT Colony. BRIT stands for Bhubaneswar Regional Improvement Trust which was the initial version of BDA. Badagada High School is a

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owned high school in the capital city of

. It is led by a headmaster, but effective administration and the budget are the responsibility of the Department of School & Mass Education, Government of Odisha. The school has classes from 6th grade to 10th grade. It is affiliated to the

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of the Government of Odisha, which conducts the terminal 10th grade examination.Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, http://www.bseodisha.nic.in/ The typical class size is 50. The school has some of the best teachers available in Bhubaneswar, who are appointed by the Government of Odisha.

Headmasters

These headmasters have served Badagada High School.

Gallery

File:Badagada_High_School_Main_Front_Gate_in_2015.jpg, Main gate, 2015 File:Badagada_High_School_Main_Front_Building_in_2015.jpg, Main front building, 2015 File:Badagada_High_School_Golden_Jubilee_Gate_in_2013.jpg, Golden Jubilee Gate, established in 2013 File:Badagada_High_School_Gate_in_2008.JPG, Front gate, 2008 File:Badagada_High_School_Scout_Room_in_2008.JPG, Scout room, 2008 File:Badagada_High-School_1988_Gradutes_Group-Picture_1987.jpg, Selected graduates of 1988

Notable alumni

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, professor and director at

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, US

References

{{Reflist Schools in Bhubaneswar Educational institutions established in 1963 1963 establishments in Orissa

Description

Headmasters

Gallery

Notable alumni

See also

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