Fr. Agnel School, New Delhi Explained

Fr. Agnel School
Motto:Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Type:Private School
Principal:Fr. Roy D'sa [1]
Location:Gautam Nagar
City:New Delhi
Country:India
Coordinates:28.5606°N 77.2142°W
Faculty:Full time
Area:New Delhi
Nickname:"Agnelites"
Colors: and
Affiliations:Central Board of Secondary Education

Fr. Agnel School, is a private co-educational English medium school run by the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar in New Delhi, India. It was established by Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, an Agnel Ashram priest in 1979. The school is situated in Gautam Nagar, New Delhi.[2]

History

The school was established in 1979 in South Extension, New Delhi, and subsequently shifted to its present campus in Gautam Nagar, which was inaugurated on 3 April 1985.[3] It received recognition from Delhi Government on 1 May 1981.[4] [5]

The school is named after Fr. Agnelo de Souza (1869 - 1927), a Roman Catholic priest of the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar who performed missionary work in Goa.

In 2012, it was rated by the Hindustan Times, as amongst leading schools of South Delhi.[6]

The school also runs drug de-addiction service.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Father Agnel School 2011 Annual Day Welcome Speech by Father Carvalho. Firstpost India. 1. 2011.
  2. Web site: delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DoIT/delhi+govt/default/schools+in+south+delhi Schools in South Delhi. Govt. of Delhi Portal. 2018-06-22.
  3. News: Promoting inclusive learning. Indian Express. 8 April 2010. 2018-06-22.
  4. Web site: Founders - Fr. Agnel School. 2014-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20140107184504/http://www.agnel.org/founders. 2014-01-07.
  5. Web site: Fr Agnel school students outshine. 29 May 2013. The Pioneer. 2018-06-22.
  6. News: Well-rooted education. Shubhi Vijay. Hindustan Times. September 2012. 2018-06-22.
  7. News: Narcotics Anonmyous helps kick drug addiction, one day at a time. Soumya Pillai. Hindustan Times. 6 December 2015. 2018-06-22.
  8. News: Sharing is healing for reforming addicts - Times of India. Dharvi Vaid. 4 April 2016. The Times of India. 2018-06-22.