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HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH'S CONVENT SCHOOL, KHASA

About the Management

St. Joseph’s Convent School, Khasa is a catholic school, owned, established and administered by Diocese of Jalandhar. It is a registered religious and charitable society. It is a Christian Minority undertaking. This school is primarily established for Christian minority children; however other children are admitted as per the availability of seats or on merit. This is an English medium School under the ICSE syllabus, New Delhi. Bishop Symphorian Keeprath, the founding father of the school was a great visionary of Punjab, who brought about a great revolution in the field of education and health care in Punjab, to avail convent education even to the neglected and the marginalized section of the society especially the people living in the border areas.

Diocesan Board of Education

St. Joseph’s Convent School, Khasa is guided by Diocesan Board of Education which was established in 2000 by the Diocese of Jalandhar under the patronage guidance of Lt. Rt. Rev. Dr. Symphorian Keeparth, the first Bishop of Jalandhar and through the sustained effort and hard work of its chairman Rev. Fr. Xavier Thazhathuveettil. At present Rev. Dr. Franco Mulakkal is the President of Diocesan Board of Education and the Patron of our school.

Year 2000: Foundation of St. Joseph Convent School

The foundation stone for the school building was laid by Rt. Rev. Dr. Symphorian Keeprath, the Bishop of Jalandhar on 17 June 2000. He blessed and the inaugurated the school on 7 March 2001.

Year 2001: First Session of the school

The first session of the school began in 2001 with limited accommodation and meager number of 200 students on roll under the surveillance of the founder Principal Rev. Sr. Rose Mary DM & Director Rev. Fr. John Ediyakunnel who nurtured the young saplings with utmost devotion and dedication. The infant institution began blooming & branching and every year a class was forwarded through an idyllic environment in pursuit of knowledge and development of personality.

Year 2012: Expansion of the school building

Adding another feather to our cap, Rev. Fr. Jacob contributed his constructive dedicated efforts for the construction and completion of the second floor of the school building.

Year 2013: School Affiliation

The school achieved its ICSE affiliation in 2013 under the affiliation number PU110.

Year 2014: First batch appeared for the Board Examination

The batch of Std. X appeared for the ICSE Board examination in Feb. 2014. Ever since we are achieving 100% meritorious result in all board examinations. This target could never have been achieved without untiring efforts, motivation and generous involvement of a positive Managing Committee and deliberate efforts of our dedicated and hardworking staff members.

Year 2016: Construction of Auditorium

Rev. Fr. Mathew Kokkandam has contributed his selfless service for the construction of the third floor and the auditorium.

Year 2018: Inauguration of Auditorium

The inaugural blessing ceremony of the newly constructed auditorium was performed by Most Rev. Agnelo Ruffino Gracias, apostolic administrator of the diocese of Jalandhar on 7^th December, 2018.

Year 2019: Progress of the Institution

It is a matter of great pride and honour for our institution to have been imparting quality education contributing towards the all- round development of children. Students are prepared for shouldering future duties and responsibilities through a proper cultivation of their minds and hearts. Special emphasis is laid on development of moral virtues with a high spirit patriotism and divine wisdom.