De Nobili School, Mugma
| De Nobili School, Mugma | |
|---|---|
 Knowledge Imparts Humility | |
| Location | |
| Mugma, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Jesuit, Catholic |
| Established | 1977 |
| Director | Fr. Victor Misquith, SJ |
| Grades | 1st through 12th |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Website | deNobiliMugma |
De Nobili School, Mugma has grades one through twelve and prepares students for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination in class 10 and for the Indian School Certificate (ISC) in class 12. It was opened by the Society of Jesus in 1977, in the coal mining area of Jharkhand, India. Teaching is in Hindi. [1]
Roberto de Nobili, who has eight Jesuit secondary schools in Jharkhand named after him, was an early 17th century missionary to Southern India. St. John de Britto would follow de Nobili's example and adapt to local customs in his presentation of Christianity.[2]
School logo
On the right side of the school's logo is the coat of arms of the de Nobili family. On the left are a wavy line symbolizing the Damodar River and above it the Jesuit IHS logo and the lotus, the Indian symbol for learning and wisdom.[3]
References
- ↑ ICBSE. Accessed 21 August 2016.
- ↑ "De Noboli School, Mugma, Dhanbad - The Learning Point". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ↑ "De Nobili, Mugma » Coat Of Arms". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
Coordinates: 23°45′54.26″N 86°45′24.8″E / 23.7650722°N 86.756889°E