The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet Explained

Hyderabad Public School
Motto:Be Vigilant
Other Name:HPS, Begumpet
Former Name:Jagirdars College
Founder:Nizam VII of Hyderabad
District:Hyderabad State Capital
Principal:Dr.Skand Bali
Faculty:155
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Enrollment:3200 (pre-primary to 12th grade)
Campus Size:152 acres (89 acres of which allotted by H.E. Lady Viqar-ul-Umara)
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The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet (HPS, Begumpet) is a privately funded public school in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The school has grades from pre-primary to the 12th (ages 3 to 17). The school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE, ISC) and is managed by the Hyderabad Public School Society and the Board of Governors.

History

It was established in 1923 as Jagirdars College by the Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, and served as a school exclusively for the sons of nawabs, jagirdars and other aristocrats and elites. After the Zamindari system was abolished in 1950, it was renamed as the Hyderabad Public School in 1951.[1] [2]

Campus

The school has a 122acres campus with buildings built in the Indo-Saracenic style.

Recognition

HPS, Begumpet has widely been recognized as one of the best lower educational institutions in India. Accolades include:

Notable alumni

!Name!Occupation!References
Satya NadellaCEO of Microsoft[8] [9]
Shailesh JejurikarCOO of Procter & Gamble[10]
Ajaypal Singh Banga
Jonnalagedda ChalapatiAir Marshal[11]
Padma Shri Awardee & Founding Director, KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases at KIMS Hospitals[12] [13]
Prem WatsaBusiness magnate and CEO of Fairfax Financial
Shantanu NarayenPresident and CEO of Adobe Inc.[14]
T. K. KurienCEO of Wipro[15]
Megha MittalFormer chairman and MD of Italian fashion house Escada[16]
Karan Bilimoria, Baron BilimoriaFounder and CEO, Cobra Beer[17]
Saad Bin JungCricketer and conservationist[18]
Syed AkbaruddinIndian diplomat and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations[19]
Menaka GuruswamySenior advocate in the Supreme Court of India[20]
Ashok Gajapathi RajuFormer Civil Aviation Minister[21]
M. M. Pallam RajuFormer Minister of Human Resource Development
Nallari Kiran Kumar ReddyFormer Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh[22]
Y. S. Jaganmohan ReddyFormer Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Gaddam Vivek VenkatswamyLok Sabha MP[23]
Asaduddin OwaisiLok Sabha MP[24]
Akbaruddin OwaisiTelangana MLA
Mekapati Goutham ReddyMLA
NagarjunaActor and producer in the Telugu Film Industry and entrepreneur[25] [26]
Ram CharanActor and producer in the Telugu Film Industry and entrepreneur
SharwanandActor in the Telugu Film Industry
Rana DaggubatiActor in the Telugu Film Industry
SumanthActor in the Telugu Film Industry
Harsha BhogleCricket commentator[27]
D. Bala Venkatesh VarmaDiplomat
Ramendra KumarAuthor of Children Books
Nikhil SiddharthaActor in the Telugu Film Industry

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. 2011-09-20. My-Telugu.com.
  2. Web site: Shahzore. Mohammed Najeeb. 2021-04-10. HPS represents a glorious era which surprisingly continues till date. 2021-07-02. The Siasat Daily. en-US.
  3. Future 50 schools shaping success.
  4. Web site: The Hyderabad Public School. EducationToday.co. Educationtoday.co. en. 2018-08-13.
  5. Web site: Awards Global Triumph Foundation. globaltriumphfoundation.com. en. 2018-08-11.
  6. February 2018. The Hyderabad Public School Begumpet. Forbes India Marquee. 50.
  7. News: youandimag You & I Monthly Magazine dated Mon, 2 Jul 18. 2018-08-11.
  8. Web site: All for love: When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella surrendered his Green Card for wife Anu. Firstpost. 26 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171103222307/http://www.firstpost.com/world/all-for-love-when-satya-nadella-surrendered-his-green-card-for-h1-b-visa-4083165.html. 3 November 2017. live. 5 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Satya Nadella: Executive Vice President, Cloud and Enterprise. .
  10. News: Shailesh Jejurikar: Chief Operating Officer, Proctor and Gamble. Business Standard India . 31 July 2021 . Press Trust of India .
  11. News: Dammala . Rachel . 2023-06-05 . Hyderabad Public School: A Century of Leadership and Excellence . Deccan Chronicle .
  12. Web site: Rabindra . 2022-11-14 . Distinguished Alumni of the Hyderabad Public School (HPS) Begumpet, Meet for the Curtain Raiser of the Centenary Celebrations! . 2023-08-04 . Business News This Week . en-US.
  13. Web site: Indian doctor Dr Raghu Ram Pillarisetti Breast Cancer Global Indian . 2023-08-04 . The Global Indian . en-US.
  14. Web site: Shantanu Narayen, President and Chief Executive Officer – Adobe Executive Profiles. adobe.com.
  15. News: Satya Nadella's story to inspire youngsters with humble backgrounds. IANS. Business Standard India. 5 February 2014. Business Standard.
  16. Web site: Hyderabad Public School, notable alumni .
  17. News: The Hyderabad Public School: Institution which produces Nadellas of the world. 2014-02-06. 2018-11-26. en. hindustantimes.com/.
  18. Web site: Cozy in the Wild . 2023-06-13 . The New Indian Express.
  19. News: What do Satya Nadella, Ajay Banga, Syed Akbaruddin have in common? It's the Hyderabad Public School – Mumbai Mirror -. Mumbai Mirror. 2018-04-03.
  20. Web site: A top legal honour: Oxford, Harvard and now Yale. reddy. gayatri. 2015-07-31. Deccan Chronicle. en. 2019-05-21.
  21. News: Reporter. B. S.. 2014-05-26. Ashok Gajapathi Raju. Business Standard India. 2021-07-03.
  22. News: From classmate to Kiran's deputy. The Hindu. 3 June 2011.
  23. Web site: 2013-12-19. Hyderabad Public School plans mega anniversary blast. 2021-07-02. Deccan Chronicle. en.
  24. Web site: Suares. Coreena. 2019-06-01. Hyderabad Public School plans big bash for its students-turned-leaders. 2021-07-02. Deccan Chronicle. en.
  25. Web site: Hyderabad Public School, where Eagles soar. 5 February 2014. The Hans India.
  26. Web site: Famous Hyderabad Public School Alumni. Ranker.
  27. Web site: Harsha Bhogle, Indian Express Columns. 6 February 2015 .

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