About the School

At a time when the struggle for Indian Independence was at its height, it was thought desirable to help the movement by educating illiterate masses. It was also necessary to make them understand how democracy and democratic institutions alone would go a long way in bringing happiness to Indians. With this idea in view, the Navabharat Night School was founded in the year 1943 by Late Hajee Khalid Mohammed, though this task was not aided by the then alien Government. Ever since its inception the school began to function as a very effective instrument in wiping out mass illiteracy and thus producing by its diverse activities, a host of patriotic citizens who did much for the cause of India’s freedom in different ways.

Even after attaining freedom, it was felt that illiteracy of masses was an obstacle in running our democratic institutions efficiently. So, it was decided to promote cause of Adult Education with greater zeal. A Society was formed under the name “Navabharat Education Society “Mangaluru and it was registered under the Act XXI of 1860. This Society has been running the school since then. It has also started a free Reading Room and Public Library which are now being made use of by a large number of men and women including the students of the school. It has been struggling hard since then to root out illiteracy by implementing several schemes.

It is regretted to state here that neither the Government nor the Local Bodies rendered any Grant so far and the school is running with the help and the encouragement given by the General Public of Mangaluru and the minimum tuition fees collected from the students.

This pioneer institution is now functioning in its own small building and has so far produced more than 14,000 literates, of which a large number of students have settled well in their life. We are proud to mention here that in the list of old students, we have Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers and other high officials.

The school is now entering its 80th year of yeoman service to the illiterates and is planning to celebrate its 80th year of Adult Education and 100th Birth Anniversary of the Founder Late Hajee Khalid Mohammed, Architect of Adult Education.

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