Foundation Stone of VISION 2020 PROJECT of St. XAVIER’S SCHOOL laid on Saturday 09.12.2017

In a simple ceremony yesterday morning at 8.30 am, the Provincial Superior of Ranchi Jesuit Province Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Marianus Kujur SJ led a prayer service before laying the Foundation Stone of the Vision 2020 Academic Block Complex at St. Xavier’s School, Doranda. 

Doranda Old Xaverians, who have made a commitment of financial support of Rs. 2,00,00,000 (Indian Rupees Two Crores only) were present in good numbers. JAAI President Dr. Devendra Singh, along with DOX President Sumit Khemka, Principal Fr. Ajit Kumar Xess, the teachers’ representatives, the staff representatives, the parents’ representatives, the students’ body representatives and the builder’s representatives assisted the Provincial Superior in laying the foundation Stone.

This add-on complex to be constructed in the same campus shall house the entire +2 wing of the school. It shall have state of the art classrooms, laboratories, library, conference rooms, activity rooms, indoor games complex including two squash courts, a modern cafeteria and a huge examination infrastructure to host the ICSE examinations and the internal mocks. Not to mention that this complex shall be handicapped-friendly and shall use the open space on Ground Floor for assemblies and outdoor performances. 

The architect of the project is a Doranda Old Xaverian himself, Er. Rahul Surin. 

The Provincial Superior mentioned in his address that the project proposal was so well documented that it got the clearance from Very Rev. Superior General’s Office in a single shot, in just a week’s time.