School is an important agency in a society – a social institution entrusted with the following functions:
(a) Imparting education in various skills, i.e., vocational, technical and scientific, thus preparing a student for his career and life.
(b) Inculcating habits and values essential for group living in a society, for example cooperation, sacrifice, tolerance and social service.
(c) Developing a competitive spirit among students and helping in the expression of hidden talents through co curricular activities.
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(d) Training for good citizenship through the study of subjects like civics and political science.
(e) Making the students aware of world problems like arms race and its consequences, and also the problems of developing countries, etc.
(f) Providing physical training for the over-all development of a student’s personality.