RAHATPUR HIGH MADRASAH(H.S.)

History of the Madrasah

Rahatpur High Madrasah (HS) started its journey in 1973. It was recognized as a Junior High Madrasah on the 1st January in 1975 by the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education under the Govt. of West Bengal. Later, it was upgraded to High Madrasah on the 1st January in 1984 by WBBME and Higher Secondary Madrasah on the 17th July in 2000 by WBCHSE. The local people mostly from the poor families of Domohana area established this Institution with a view to providing education to their children. Obviously, their hopes and targets are fulfilled. First, the persons interested in education started the Madrasah in a structure of mud walls or thatched wall classrooms where very few students attended. But, gradually, the roll strength began to increase and now it exceeds 4000. It is the result of the strenuous efforts of the teachers as well as the guardians. Spreading over an area of 5.5 acres with strength of 4000 students and 42 teachers, the Madrasah has been a proactive institution of learning with a blend of values, tradition, technology and above all, a quest for excellence. It is a Government aided educational institution funded by the Govt. of West Bengal and the all the educational policies and curriculums framed by the Government is strictly followed here. Wishing you all the best for a new academic year.

Our Vision & Mission

Vision: Our vision is to make our Institution of learning with a conducive environment nurturing the growth of an overall Personality imbued with the right path of humanity to develop responsible, thinking, sensitive, global citizens.

Mission: Our mission is to impart quality education and create a spirit of excellence enabling the students to brace all challenges of life and enhance the spirit among the students to embrace our cultural heritage and arouse in them the spirit of true nationalism and patriotism.

Headmaster’s Message

Many educated persons bear a grudge against the Madrasah Education. But, probably, they don’t know about the regimented Madrasah Education System of West Bengal under which 614 Madrasahs are run by the Government of West Bengal where thousands of children are imparted modern education with morality. Rahatpur High Madrasah (HS) is a part of this education system. We are going to convert it into a total digital Madrasah. We feel proud that our children learn more than that of the general schools. I think it is the most difficult job to educate and train the children of human beings, because, the teachers have to deal with the human emotions and feelings. Our teachers strives for excellence in all walks of child education. Every child is endowed with creativity and inborn talent. If they are supported with an conducive environment, of course, their inborn qualities will be well furnished. In this fast paced world, the role of education becomes very crucial as it requires to mould a child into an individual. Children today must be taught to think than merely to remember facts. Education is the soul of the society that passes from one generation to another. There are many things to be done till now. We have to remove the infrastructural problem first to provide the minimum facilities to our students. Construction of drainage System, renovation of old buildings, construction of cycle shed, construction of Mid-Day Meal Dining Shed, construction of a auditorium for performance of seminars and cultural celebrations, construction of boundary wall to protect the Madrasah premises, renovation of the playground and many more will be completed on urgency basis. So, I appeal to all the guardians, the people of the area and the Government to come forward to complete the undone works. We are going to introduce the Online Digital Management Service. It is probably the first initiative in the Madrasahs in West Bengal. I request all the teachers, guardians, students and the persons connected with this Madrasah to make it a grand success.

Scholarship & Incentives

Various Scholarships are given both by the State Government and Central Government to encourage our students to continue their studies. The schemes will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena. Empowerment through education, which is one of the objectives of these schemes, has the potential to lead to upliftment of the socio-economic conditions of the minority communities.
1. Pre-Matric Scholarships to Minority Students:
Pre-Matric Scholarships to Minority students from Class V to X scoring not less than average 50% in the previous examination are directly credited to their Bank Accounts. The students with their annual family income not exceeding rupees one lakh should fill up the offline application forms with required documents as prescribed by the Government for this scholarship and submit to the Madrasah Office for verification and submission. Rs. 8050.00 for Hosteller and Rs. 1730 for Day Scholars are offered every year.
2. Post Matric Scholarships:
Post Matric Scholarships will be awarded to the Minority students for Class XI and XII who have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose family does not exceed rupees two lakh. Rs. 10800.00 for Hosteller and Rs. 9300.00 are offered and the amounts are directly credited to their bank accounts.
3. Kanyashree Prakalpa:
Kanyashree Prakalpa is one of the remarkable schemes initiated by the Government of West Bengal. Under the Probhibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, 18 is the legal age of marriage for girls in India. Despite several years of this Act being in existence, the early marriage of girls continues to be practiced in West Bengal. Kanyashree Prakalpa seeks to improve the status and well being of girls, specifically those form socio-economically disadvantages families through Conditional Cash Transfers by incetivizing them to continue in education for a longer period of time and disincentivizing marriage till at least the age of 18, the legal age of marriage, thereby reducing the risks of early pregnancies and other physical complicacies of the grils. The girls who will comply the following conditions will be awarded Kanyashree Scholarships. All unmarried girls within the age of 13-18 years and enrolled in Classes VIII-XII in our Madrasah and whose family income having less than Rs. 1.20,000.00 per annum will be given this scholarship. The girls students under 18 years will get Rs. 500 per annum and the girls within the age of just above 17 years and under 19 years will get one time grant of Rs. 25,000.00 under this scheme.
4. Sabooj Sathi Scholarship (Bi-cycle Distribution Scheme of Govt. of West Bengal):
The Bi-cycle Distribution Scheme of the Govt. of West Bengal is now well-known as “Sabooj Sathi” as coined by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Smt. Mamta Banerjee herself and it reflects her ambition that bi-cycles provided under the scheme will empower the young students to achieve new feats in future. Its simple objective is to empower the students, especially the girls and reduce drop outs in higher education. All the students within Classes IX to XII are covered under this scheme.
5. Shikhshashree Scholarship to SC/ST Students for Class V to VIII :
The Backward classes Welfare Department executes this scholarship aiming at spreading education among the SC and ST students for Class V to VIII in the State of West Bengal. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to improve their participation in Pre-matric stages and minimize the incidence of drop-out. The students whose annual family income not exceeding 2.5 lakh are covered under this scheme. The yearly class wise rates of such grant paid through Bank Account only are given below : V = Rs.500.00, VI = Rs. 650.00, VII = Rs. 700.00 and VIII = Rs. 800.
6. Talent Support Programme for Class XI and XII:
Talent Support Stipend Scholarship is a novel initiative of the Government of West Bengal for encouraging Minority Students for Class XI and XII securing less than 50% marks in the previous examination to continue their studies. Economic weakness must not come in the way of any Minority student in continuing his / her academic pursuit, WBMD&FC aims at bridging the economic gap. The students whose yearly family income is under Rs. 2 lakhs can apply online for this scholarship
7. WB Chief Minister Relief Fund Scholarship:
The Chief Minister of West Bengal provide scholarships every year to the students who pass High Madrasah Final Examination / Madhyamik Examination with at least 65% Marks and Higher Secondary Examination with at least 60% marks. The Scholarship provide an amount of Rs. 10,000.00 per year on his/her current course.
8. Free Text Book Distribution:
All the text books for Classes V to VIII, four text books for classes IX to X and two text books for Classes XI and XII are distributed among the students free of cost at the beginning of the new academic session.
9. Girls’ Incentive:
The Government of West Bengal has introduced a new scheme of Scholarship for Girls Students with BPL Card holder, under Labour Department’s Provident Fund Scheme for un-oganized workers and that for agriculture labourers. Every year Girls’ Incentives of Rs. 100.00 p.m. / Rs.1200 p.a. are distributed to all the Minority Girls’ Students
10. Uniforms:
The Girls’ Students are offered 4 sets of uniforms, two sets from Minority Department, Government of West Bengal and 2 sets from SSM and the Boys’ Students 2 sets of uniforms from SSM every year.
11. Mid-Day Meal Schemes:
The Government provides Mid-Day Meals to minimize the drop-out case from the Madrasah. Most of the students especially from poor families are benefitted with this scheme. Every day, all the students for Classes V to VIII are offered cooked food under this schemes free of cost.

Infrastructural Facilities

Rahatpur High Madrasah(HS), a leading educational Institution in the District of Uttar Dinajpur under the State of West Bengal has been relentlessly working for the last 43 years to cater the needs of the future citizens of our great Nation by providing them a favourable, inspiring and ennobling atmosphere, fortifying their intellectual, moral, aesthetic and practical capabilities and chiseling them into human beings possessing a high sense of character and integrity in spite of a large deficiency of infrastructural facilities in respect of the student ration of the Institution. But, we are trying to overcome these problems with the help of our Government providing us a great financial support to upgrade our Madrasah time to time. Our teachers and the Managing Committee strive their best to reach it in a highest excellence of education.

Laboratories & Workshop

We have seven Laboratories, one each for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer, Nutrition and Geography, fully equipped with facilities to enable students to stay in touch with the latest development in Science and Technology. The two Computer Labs are spread with 1200 sq. ft. with 20 latest configuration computers and 10 old configuration computers. Broadband Internet Connection is available through network. It also serves as a fully functional audio visual room with a full size projection screen. Latest upgraded K-YAN projector provided by the Madrasah Education Department is used for the purpose. Besides, ICT project for mass computer literacy among the students is successfully executed here. There are two well-equipped workshops for vocational students where all the modern apparatus are available for their courses.

Madrasah Library

The Madrasah has a rich Library with about 4000 books which include textbooks, reference books, literature books, science magazines, fiction, encyclopedia etc in hard copy. The works of preservation of soft copies of educational content, microfilms, slides, video and documentaries are being started for the students. The students can borrow the books from this library on record for limited period. There are some infrastructural problems, such as, study rooms, furniture, sitting arrangement for the learners, bookshelves etc are not sufficient in numbers. We hope this problem will be met up soon.

Medical Check up & Medical Camps

The staff of the Health Department frequently visit our Madrasah and clinically check up the health of our students, especially the girls students. Medical Camp is arranged sometimes with experience doctors and the health staff. Eye test is done once or twice in a year and spectacles are distributed among the students by the Health Deptt. Besides, iron folic tablets and deworming tablets are given to the students at a regular interval. First Aid kits are available in our Madrasah.

Students' Consumers Cooperatives Society

Ours is a registered Students” Consumers Cooperative Society named “ Rahatpur High Madrasah Students’ Consumers Cooperative Society. It plays a vital role in our Madrasah. It runs a canteen equipped with modern amenities and provides nutritious, hygienic and healthy food. The students and the staff can take their tea, tiffin and meals as they like. There are two separate dining rooms, one for girls and one for boys and staff. It runs a grocery-cum-stationery from where the students and staff can purchase all their daily requirements with a considerable rate. The Society runs two hostels – a Girls Hostel and a Boys Hostel.

Games & Sports

Rahatpur High Madrasah (HS) provides a good opportunity to our students to develop their sporting talents. Different inter-class competitions are organized to promote the spirits of games and sports among the students.. Football, Volley Ball, Cricket, Tennis and different athletic sports are organized time to time. Our Games and Sports department is not well-equipped with modern facilities. But, we are lucky enough that we have big playground. We are trying to upgrade our Games and Sports Department. Besides, the subject of physical education has been compulsory and a well trained teacher runs the classes to foster the talents of the students.

24 Hours CCTV Vigillance

The whole of the Madrasah campus is under 24 hours CCTV surveillance. 32 powerful cameras are fitted in different angle to cover all the campus to avoid unwanted incident in the Madrasah Premises and the video records remain for 15 days. IP Address is tagged with this system for remote view of the Madrasah. As a result, the Madrasah Authority can observe the Madrasah from outside the spot.

Uninturrupted Power Supply

The Madrasah owns a 30 KVA automatic silent generator of Mahindra Bliss Model for emergency supply of power so that computer classes or lab classes are not hampered.

Educational Facilities

Vocational Courses: Rahatpur High Madrasah (HS) offers the VIII+Level 6 months courses and X+Level 2 years courses to the students who like to study professional and technical courses for their livelihood. The workshops and the laboratories are well-equipped and well-decorated with required modern devices, tools and machines. The well-trained and efficient instructors are available for running the courses.
The VIII+Level offers the following trades:
i) Amin Survey (AMSV) :One of the most important trades concerning with survey of lands offers a good livelihood of the learners.
ii) Tailoring (TAIL): The profession will never be postponed. It offers the courses to prepare designing costumes with a social value.
iii) Electrical House Wiring & Motor Winding (EHMW): It is our daily need to repair the electrical wire. The course offers a learner to be a good electrician. Class VIII pass candidates with a age limit from 16 to 40 may apply for the above mentioned courses. Only session charge will be paid by the candidate and it does not exceed Rs 250/-.
The X+Level offers the following trades:
i) Computer Assemble and Maintenance (CAAM) : Now-a-days, computers have been the part and parcel of our daily life. It offers the course to the learner to be an expert hardware mechanic of computers. It is suitable for a good and effective profession.
ii) Maintenance and Repairing of Domestic Appliance (MRED) Class X pass candidate with a age limit from 18 to 40 may apply for the above mentioned courses. Only session charge will be paid by the candidates par annum and it does not exceed Rs. 250/-

Seminers & Counselling

Rahatpur High Madrasah (HS) believes in social, emotional, physical and mental development of its students. So, to channelize their energies in a right direction, seminars and workshops are conducted by the experienced and renowned counselors for the students and parents for enhancing their scientific attitude. To keep the staff and students abreast with the latest technologies of teaching-learning process and update them with the global trends in education a number of workshops are organized round the year.

Co-Curricular Activities

For emotional and social development, Co-curricular activities are arranged through the individual or team works, such as, organizing Cultural Programmes, Sports Competitions, Drill and March, celebration of various important days and occasions etc.
ECO CLUB:
“Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.” – William Wordsworth. To spread awareness about the degradation of the environment and to restore the ecological balance to safer levels, the Eco Club of RHM has taken the initiative to contribute in their own little way by organizing regular tree plantation drive. The members of the Eco Club organize seminars and consciousness camp regarding the upgradation of the environment. The Eco Club is financially backed by the Government of West Bengal to run its activity.
CONSUMERS’ CLUB:
A Consumers’ Club is formed by the direction of the Government of West Bengal to propagate and spread the consciousness of the consumers right and responsibility regarding the safety, quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of the commodities or goods sold by the dealers / retailers so that the general customers are not deceived or cheated by the dishonest businessman.
MEENA MANCH (GIRLS’ CLUB):
The Manch is a forum of school girls inspired by the animation series “Meena” produced by UNICEF to promote the value and rights of the girl child.” The Meena Manch performs the following activities: i) It tries to prevent the child marriage, ii) It inspires the guardians to send their daughter to school, iii) It helps to keep the environment neat and clean, iv) It helps to promote the leadership quality of the girls students and many more.
CELEBRATIONS:
The integrated development of physical, mental and cultural skills of the students is the sole aim of Rahatpur High Madrasah (HS). Discovering a child’s talent and nurturing it is our motto. Special days celebration acquaint children with our rich cultural heritage and create deep understanding of religious and national festivals. Children are given ample of opportunities in our Madrasah to participate in cultural festivities and bring them closer to their cultural heritage.
DEBATE, QUIZ AND SEMINAR:
Debate, quiz and seminar are held on a particular issue with an objective to highlight a social, political or economical problem of our country. The Cultural Sub-committee organizes such program. Sometimes, good orators or expert persons are invited to these programmes. Our students and teachers spontaneously participate in those programmes

General Rules of the Madrasah

All the students and their guardians are drawn to the following rules and regulations of the Madrasah. The students will follow the same strictly.
1. Attendance of the Students :

1. As per the Government Instruction and the decisions taken in the Guardian Meeting, each student should have a minimum attendance of 75%. Otherwise, he/she will not be allowed to appear in the examination
2. The guardians will be informed of the short percentage of the student. Prescribed actions will be taken if proper reasons are not submitted for shor percentage.
3. A student with highest attendance will be awarded.
4. An application with medical certificate will be submitted if a student is absent for a long time for illness.
5. A student will be punished if he/she absconds from the Madrasah before breakup of the classes.

2. Uniforms of the Students :

1. For Boys from Class V to XII : Navy blue pant and white half shirt in summer and white full shirt with navy blue sweater in winter.
2. For Girls from Class V to X : Navy blue salwar with white Orhna / Hijab and white pajamas in summer and navy blue sweater in winter.
3. For Girls from XI to XII : Blue Bordered White Saree with orhna in summer and navy blue sweater in winter.
4. The students will wear black school shoe with blue sock and white P.T. Shoe with white socks during P.T.

3. Personal Hygiene and Cleanliness of the students :

1. The students should attend the classes with neat and clean uniforms.
2. They should have a regular bath with soap .
3. They should wash their hands before and after taking meals.
4. They should wash their hands after using toilets.
5. They should brush their teeth before and after their meal and sleep.
6. Nails will be cut once a week. They should clear their nose and ears during bathing.
7. The boys should get cut their hair once a month.
8. The girls should not attend the Madrasah wearing with glass bracelets and gold ornaments.

4. Cleanliness of the Madrasah Premises:

1. Dirty things will not be littered elsewhere. These should be thrown in the dustbin .
2. Do not spit elsewhere.
3. A bucket of water will be poured down from above on the toilet pan after using so that the dirty things are washed away. Use tubeweil water if running water is unavailable in the bathroom.
4. Do not throw the small particles on the toilet pan or in the pipeline to avoid blockage of the line.
5. Do not write anything on the walls or benches or tables.
6. The leftovers or scraps will be thrown on the dustbin after taking Mid-Day Meal.
7. The water taps will be stopped after use.

5. Model Code of Conduct of the Students:

1. The students should respect the seniors and the teachers. They should stand up in honour of the teachers during their incoming and outgoing in the classrooms.
2. Speak with others politely and don’t misbehave with others.
3. Indecent exposuring or seeing obscene photos or foul speaking, injuring somebody, pinching, butting, kicking, chit chatting, stealing, teasing or damaging something are punishable offence.
4. Discipline will be maintained in classroom in absence of the teachers. Don’t make a noise in the classroom and wander in the verandah or field.
5. The students should attend the Madrasah before assembly everyday and go out from the Madrasah campus after the breakup of the Madrasah.
6. They should participate in all activities of the Madrasah. It is compulsory to attend the P.T. Class.
7. Each student should speak in a pure Bengali language.
8. It is strictly prohibited to use mobile phone or any other digital music or video in the Madrasah campus.
9. The students should stand in queue in assembly according to their sections. Each student should straighten the line touching the shoulder of the front student. They should recite Surah Fateha and National Anthem in a melodious tune. After assembly, they should enter into the classrooms in a disciplined way .
10. Any type of cheating in examination hall is strictly prohibited. If a student is caught red handed for the first time, answer script of that subject will be cancelled. If the student is caught handed 2nd time, his / her total examination will be cancelled. No bags or books except exam materials will be allowed in the examination hall.
11. Students are not allowed to sit on the chair of the teachers or on the tables or on the high benches.
12. Each student should be careful of all properties of the Madrasah. If a property is damaged by any student, the present price value of the property will be paid by him / her or by their guardian. If a student damage a property, it will be informed to the teachers.

6. Daily Assembly:
In every working day, the daily assembly will be started just at 10:40 a.m. The bell will ring at 10:35 a.m. After ringing the bell, the students should stand in the prayer line. After the prayer is over, necessary instruction if any will be declared by the Madrasah Authority.
7. Recess of teaching-learning:
The recess of each class will be started as follows : Monday to Thursday : Class V & VI : During the 4th period & Class VII to XII : after 4th period. Friday : Class V & VI : During the 3rd period & Class VII to XII : after 2nd period. The students from Class V to VIII will take their Mid-Day Meal in their recess period and on Saturday, they will take their Mid-Day Meal after 4th period.