In the year 1959-60 Late Swami Shambhavanandaji Maharaj, founder, President of Vidyashala, mooted the idea of forming a forum for regular interaction between the old boys and the alma mater. In 1972 Rev. Swami Sureshanandaji Maharaj, the then Correspondent of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala gave a definite shape and direction to that idea and formed the Old Boys’ Association (OBA). Since then the association has been growing from strength to strength. In the year 1997, the association celebrated its Silver Jubilee. In the span of 30 years, the association has proved to be a unique and reliable support base to the alma mater
Membership :
The entire management of the association is vested with the Managing Committee. The Managing Committee consists of :
President (Adhyaksha Swamiji),
Vice President, (Principal and one senior alumnus),
Treasurer (Correspondent Swamiji),
Secretaries (two senior alumnus),
Staff Secretaries (two senior staff members) and members who are alumni of Vidyashala.
Eligibility :
Any individual who has studied in Vidyashala for at least a year and is willing to live up to the aims and objectives of the association, can become a member of the association.
Types of Membership :
The association has mainly two categories of membership Viz.
Patron Members – subscription Rs.3000/- (one time)
Life Members – subscription Rs.1000/- (one time)
The membership is entirely voluntary.
As on 1-12-2020, the enrollment is :
Patrons – 1800 and
Life Members – 3500.
Conversion from Life membership to Patron membership is possible by paying the difference in subscription.
Activities :
Annual Spiritual Retreat, OBA games meet, Annual GK competition, Annual General Body Meeting etc.
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In the year 1959-60 Late Swami ShambhavanandajiMaharaj, founder President of Vidyashala, mooted the idea of forming a forum for regular interaction between the old boys and the alma mater. In 1972 Rev. Swami SureshanandajiMaharaj, the then Correspondent of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala gave a definite shape and direction to that idea and formed the Old Boys’ Association (OBA). Since then the association has been growing from strength to strength. In the year 1997, the association celebrated its Silver Jubilee. In the span of 30 years, the association has proved to be a unique and reliable support base to the alma mater
Membership :
The entire management of the association is vested with the Managing Committee.The Managing Committee consists of :
President (AdhyakshaSwamiji),
Vice President, (Principal and one senior alumnus),
treasurer (Correspondent Swamiji),
secretaries (two senior alumnus),
staff secretaries (two senior staff members) and members who are alumni of Vidyashala.
Eligibility :
Any individual who has studied in Vidyashala for atleast a year and is willing to live upto the aims and objectives of the association can become a member of the association.
Types of Membership :
The association has mainly two categories of membership Viz.
Patron Members – subscription Rs.3000/- (one time)
Life Members – subscription Rs.1000/- (one time)
The membership is entirely voluntary. As on 1-12-2020, the enrolment is : Patrons – 1800 and Life Members – 3500.
Conversion from Life membership to Patron membership is possible by paying the difference in subscription.
Activities :
Annual Spiritual Retreat, OBA games meet, Annual GK competition, Annual General Body Meeting etc.