With merit list swelling every year, NMC plans a new building with 22 classrooms at GM Banatwala School

Time of India

12-05-2025

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Nagpur: Buoyed by the excellent performance of its students in HSC exams for yet another year, the NMC plans a major expansion of its English-medium
GM Banatwala School
at Yashodara Nagar in Teka, North Nagpur.
A new two-storey building with 22 classrooms is being constructed, complete with a lift facility to ensure accessibility for students, teachers, and parents.This infrastructure upgrade reflects the NMC's forward-thinking approach to meeting the growing demand for quality education.
What sets GM Banatwala School apart is its unwavering commitment to academic excellence and holistic development. Year after year, its students shine in the Class 10 board exams, securing spots on the merit list and bringing pride to their families and the city. In the 2024-25 academic year, a total of 1,398 students enrolled in the school. Many of these students excelled in the 10th board exams, securing places on the merit list.Due to the sustained success of its students, the school has become a preferred choice for students and parents in North Nagpur, with increasing demand for admissions, NMC officials stated. To provide free, quality education to poor and needy students, the NMC is making concerted efforts through its English-medium schools.Former corporator Aslam Khan had first raised the demand to establish a English-medium school. The NMC started its first English-medium GM Banatwala School in 2009 at Habibnagar in Teka. With the objective that no student in the city should be deprived of quality education, the expansion was planned by municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari. This helped increase the student enrollment capacity, officials said. Admission to the school is granted to all students without any obstacles.Initially, the school at Habibnagar offered classes from nursery to 8th grade. Later, the NMC constructed a spacious building in Teka, and in 2018, the school was shifted to this new facility. Since 2018, the NMC introduced classes for 9th and 10th grades. Students from this school consistently shone in the 10th board exams, earning places on the merit list.Meritorious students receive free coaching for JEE and NEET facilitated by private coaching institutes. Additionally, bright students are selected for the Super 75 initiative, which provides guidance for JEE and NEET exams. This increased the inclination of economically weaker, needy parents towards this English-medium school. Additional commissioner Vaishnavi B and education officer Sadhana Sayam are paying special attention to the school's development.Students from Teka, Navi Vasti, Yashodhara Nagar, Piwali Nadi, Kapil Nagar, Samata Nagar, and other areas prefer GM Banatwala School for
English-medium education
. Free admission from nursery to 10th grade reduces the financial burden on parents, officials said."Students are taught concentration techniques and study methods. Lessons on moral values and stress management helped resolve behavioural issues for many students, contributing to significant personality development. The school also strives to make students self-reliant and environmentally conscious by teaching them various experiments.
Through the kitchen garden initiative, students learn to make compost, care for plants, and create artificial bird nests. The students have also achieved remarkable success in sports like football and running.