Vidyasagar’s Birth Anniversary: Week-long Inspections in All State Schools, Urgent Notice Issued

Vidyasagar’s Birth Anniversary: The Directorate of School Education, Government of West Bengal, released a very important notice on September 18, 2025. According to this notice, a week-long special inspection drive will be conducted in all primary and secondary schools across the state. The main objective of this campaign is to ensure that the 205th birth anniversary of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is celebrated appropriately.

Key Details of the Notice

This notice, issued by the office of the Commissioner of School Education, has been sent to the District Inspectors (DI) of primary and secondary schools of all districts. The notice states that this inspection will run from September 19 to September 23, 2025. During this period, the plans adopted by the schools for celebrating Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s birth anniversary and their implementation will be scrutinized.

Purpose and Method of Inspection

The primary goal of this special inspection drive is to propagate the ideals of Vidyasagar and his contribution to the education system of West Bengal among the students. According to the notice, Sub-Inspectors (SIs) will be sent to each school to examine all aspects of the birth anniversary celebration. Their responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing the plans adopted by the schools for celebrating Vidyasagar’s 205th birth anniversary.
• Ensuring that the celebration is being executed correctly.
• Assessing how much the students are learning about Vidyasagar’s life and ideals through this celebration.

Guidelines for Schools

As per this notice, all primary and secondary schools have been instructed to create a specific plan to observe the birth anniversary of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar with due dignity. Schools have been asked to organize events in such a way that students can learn deeply about his life, work, and contributions to society. Discussion sessions, quiz competitions, essay writing, and cultural programs can be organized as part of this celebration. This initiative by the government will further strengthen the educational culture of the state and help in conveying the ideals of a luminary like Vidyasagar to the next generation.