HISTORY OF CHANDRA SEKHAR BEHERA ZILLA SCHOOL

IN the year 1852, the Anglo-Vernacular School was set up at Sambalpur. It was housed in a building (with stone-and-mud walls and stone-and-lime floor) constructed near the Raja-Palace (Rajabakhri): That site now houses the Lady Lewis Girls' High School. Eventually, out of the Anglo-Vernacular School, the Zilla School emerged in 1864. In the year 1952, the school was renamed as Chandra Sekhar Behera Zilla School, to commemorate the contributions of a renowned socio-cultural savant and freedom-fighter : Chandra Sekhar Behera (1873–1936). The School moved into its new building in 1954.    Chandra Sekhar Behera Zilla School, Sambalpur is a government educational institution providing education at the high school level. Subjects taught include the Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, etc. The main objective of this institution is to disseminate knowledge to the students in different fields. Simultaneously this institution also aims at the overall development of the students' physical, mental and moral capacities. Games and Sports are also an integral part of this institution which inspires the students to be physically fit. There are also many societies and associations related to social service and cultural programmes. N.C.C., Rovers and Rangers (a Scouting organization), Red Crossetc. to build enthusiasm and a feeling of national integration in the students.