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EW SPOTLIGHT FEATURE

The Punjab Public School, Nabha

An Epitome of Excellence

What do we offer?
Streams: We offer medical, non-medical, commerce and humanities
streams. Besides, the school is providing a plethora of options in
keeping with the New Education Policy.
Games & Sports: The school lays great emphasis on the physical well-
being of students. The students have a plethora of options for games
and sports to choose from. They range from athletics, hockey, football,
cricket, table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton, swimming, horse riding
to taekwondo, shooting and skating. It is mandatory for the boarders to
choose at least one game.
National Cadet Corps (NCC): The school has Army, Naval and Air
Wings of National Cadet Corps to train the students in their budding
years for their induction into the armed forces in later life. Given the strict
regimen of physical training, the school provides the right atmosphere
for their proper grooming to take up leadership roles in army, navy and
he Punjab Public School was started in 1960 with a view to air force.
provide quality public school education to the deserving children International exposure: The students get international exposure
Tof the ex-servicemen, serving personnel of the defence forces through Round Square, MUN, AFS and a host of other platforms. The
and civilians. The guiding force in the opening of this school was Sardar students regularly take part in national and international conferences.
Partap Singh Kairon, the then Chief Minister of Punjab. Mr JK Kate was Co-curricular and extracurricular activities: A number of clubs and
appointed as the first Headmaster on December 30, 1959. The school societies ensure the students are gainfully engaged throughout the
was initially named as ‘Sainik School’ since its purpose was to be a academic session. Public speaking and debating are a regular feature in
feeder to the National Defence Academy, Kharakwasla. It was formally the school. Besides, the students enlist their participation in dramatics,
inaugurated on 11 April 1961 by the first President of India, Dr Rajendra Indian & Western music, dance, art & craft.
Prasad. PPS can claim to having conceptualised the idea of ‘Sainik Safe environment: The school provides a safe environment for
Schools’ in India as it was the precursor to the concept. boarders, especially girl boarders who stay in the state-of-the-art
Alumni: A host of Nabhaites have done the school proud since its boarding house equipped with all the modern facilities.
inception. The prominent few include Lt Gen OP Nandrajog, PVSM, Career counselling: The career cell of the school keeps organising the
AVSM, VSM, Vice-Admiral JS Bedi, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, Lt counselling sessions for the students to guide them towards their career
Gen JS Lidder, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, Mr Gurinder Singh, IPS, Mr choices. The professionals in the field visit the school on regular basis
Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, Entrepreneur, Lt Gen TK Sapru, PVSM, YSM, and apprise the students on latest trends in the job market.
Dr Rajinder M Gupta, Ph.D., Gen Bikram Singh, UYSM, AVSM, SM, Infrastructure: Spread over an area of 120 acres, the school has
VSM, Kanwar Vijay Singh, Writer and Filmmaker, Lt Gen Rajinder residential quarters for the teachers, coaches and support staff. Besides,
Singh Sujlana, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Arvinder S Bubber, Chancellor of boarding houses for senior boys are located in Sham Bagh. There is a
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, British Columbia, Canada, Pawan separate area allotted for Middle Houses. The Medical Infirmary takes
Munjal, Managing Director & CEO, Hero Motocorp Ltd, Professor care of medical needs of the students. A multi-facility sports complex
Jagmohan S Raju, Joseph J Aresty Professor, The Wharton School, is another feature which attracts students for indoor games as well as
The University of Pennsylvania, USA, Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, body building. The cultural and sundry activities are organised in the
AVSM, NM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval school auditorium which has a seating capacity of 500.
Command, Dr Satish Jain, MD, DM, FRCP, Director, Indian Epilepsy Honours & Awards: The school has earned the distinction of being
Centre, President, Indian Epilepsy Association, Advisor, Health Care, one of the premier institutions of the country. A host of accolades have
Human Services & Family Welfare Department of poured in over the years. The recent ones include
the Govt of Sikkim, Dr Vijay Singh, Ph. D., Professor Educational Excellence Award, the School with Best
of Practice in Finance and FSL Director, Perella Infrastructure of the Year Award from the Punjab
Department of Finance, College of Business and region (National School Awards 2020) and PPS being
Economics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, USA and ranked No. 9 in Co-Ed Boarding Schools category in
Kanwar Sandhu, Journalist & Public Figure. Education World India School Rankings (2021-22)
Affiliation: The school is affiliated to the Council for released in December 2021. The school was ranked No.
the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), 1 in Punjab.
New Delhi and Cambridge Board. Dr DC Sharma (M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., SRF, B.Ed.,
Staff: A team of dedicated and qualified teachers PGDSC & GCC UCLA Ex) is the current Headmaster of
ensure the effective delivery of lessons in keeping with Dr. D.C. Sharma the school.
the evolving pedagogies.

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