Preparations are got underway to celebrate the Gunotsov in Kokrajhar, heart of BTAD administration along with other districts in the second phase of the Gunotsov which will begin from October 10 in the state.
The second phase of the Gunotsov will begin from October 10 for four day programmes in the 12 districts of the state. Schools are all set to celebrate the Gunotsov organized by Education department as necessary arrangement and preparations are seeing in full swing.
In Kokrajhar district, the Gunotsov will cover 99,802 students of the 1912 schools are to be enfluenced.Teacher and students are held busy in making preparation for the Gunotsov that will provide grade marks during the celebration observing all corners of the performances of the schools.
Ahead the few days of the Gunotsov,this Correspondent on Wednesday made a visit at No.1614 Kakhrikola LP school under Kokrajhar education block office to take about preparation for Gunotsov where the school authority is seen fully prepared for the celebration. The school compound was saw beautification with arrangements that indicate of fully ready to the celebration.
A fire control stand was erected as per guideline at the school complex besides school is seen totally new look with natural looking.
The class room was seen clean where students were interacted over the coming up celebration and students gave a healthy prepared answers on our questions.
Teachers of the school said that the school is always keep in neat and clean as the curriculum is running as per guidelines from the concern department. We are ready for the celebration and hope that the celebration will make a new enfluence of education development in the state, said teachers.
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