Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dibrugarh
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dibrugarh is a private Roman Catholic educational institution located in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. Established on 18 March 1960, the school is administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco.
The institution is affiliated with the Assam State School Education Board and provides education from primary to higher secondary level.
History
The school was founded on 18 March 1960 as part of the expansion of the Salesian educational mission in Northeast India.
Over time, the institution developed into a prominent centre of school education in Upper Assam. The school celebrated its golden jubilee in 2010, marking 50 years of its establishment.
Administration
The school is managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), a Roman Catholic religious congregation founded by Saint John Bosco. The Salesians run numerous educational institutions across India, particularly in Northeast India.
As a minority institution, the school operates under Article 30 of the Constitution of India.
Academics
The school follows the curriculum prescribed by the Assam State School Education Board and offers education from Class I to Class XII in English medium.
Campus and activities
The campus is situated on Convoy Road in Dibrugarh and includes classrooms, laboratories, and facilities for co-curricular activities.
The school regularly organizes academic and extracurricular events such as inter-school science exhibitions to promote scientific temperament among students.
In 2024, the school signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ed-tech platform Physics Wallah to enhance preparation for national-level competitive examinations such as NEET and JEE.
The institution also hosts training camps and student development programmes aimed at holistic education.
Notable people
- Ranjan Gogoi – 46th Chief Justice of India; studied at the school.
- Sarbananda Sonowal – Union Minister and 14th Chief Minister of Assam studied at the school.
- T. R. Zeliang – 10th Chief Minister of Nagaland studied at the school.
- P. A. Sangma – former Speaker of the Lok Sabha; served as a teacher at the school during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
See also
- Salesians of Don Bosco
- Education in Assam
- Dibrugarh