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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Bishop Westcott Boys' School<br />
| other_names = BWBS, Namkum<br />
| image = BWBS-Symbol.gif<br />
| motto = ''Non Nascor Mihi Solum''<br />
| motto_lang = Latin<br />
| mottoeng = "Live Not For Self Alone"<br />
| established = {{start date and age|1927}}<br />
| founder = [[Foss Westcott]]<br />
| type = [[Private school]]<br />
| affiliation = [[CISCE]]<br />
| colours = Navy Blue and Yellow<br />
| website = {{URL|https://bishopwestcottboysschool.com/}}<br />
| city = [[Ranchi]]<br />
| state = [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|23|21|02|N|85|22|51|E|display=inline,title|region:IN_type:edu}}<br />
| campus_type = Boys School, [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />
| campus_size = {{convert|8.7|acre}}<br />
| principal = Mr J J Edwin<br />
| academic_staff = 150+<br />
| students = 1800+<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bishop Westcott Boys' School''' ('''BWBS''')<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bishopwestcottboysschool.com/|title=BWBS {{!}} Bishop Westcott Boys School {{!}} Namkum {{!}} Ranchi {{!}} Jharkhand {{!}} India|website=bishopwestcottboysschool.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> is a boys' school in [[East India|eastern India]]. It focuses on all round development of students through various co-curricular activities. The school is located on the banks of the [[Subarnarekha River]] in [[Namkum block]], {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Ranchi]], the capital of [[Jharkhand]]. The school is run by a managing committee, the Chotanagpur Dioecse Society, formed by the governing body, which comprises educators and citizens. Mr. J J Edwin is the present principal of the institution. It is one of the oldest schools in eastern India.<br />
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Founded on 24 February 1927 by [[Foss Westcott|Dr. Foss Westcott]], the school building served as a makeshift hospital during [[World War II]].<br />
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==Curriculum==<br />
The school is affiliated with the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)]]. The students are a mix of boarders (hostelers) and day scholars.<br />
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The senior students are delegated responsibility by the school authority through their elevation as members of the Prefectorial Board, which is led by the school captain. Vice-captains on either wing assist the captain.<br />
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Participation in sporting events is encouraged through dedicated hours for boarding students. The school has facilities for [[soccer]], [[volleyball]], [[basketball]], [[lawn tennis]], [[table tennis]] and [[snooker]]<br />
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The school has two<br />
canteens: The Bake Ville and The Witches Brew.<br />
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[[File:Lrg-36-09-16-07 1733.jpg|thumb|Main building]]<br />
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== History ==<br />
The Bishop Westcott Boys' School was founded by [[Foss Westcott|Dr. Foss Westcott]], Bishop of Chotanagpur, in 1927. The school originally consisted of a C-shaped "Main Building." A new hostel building was constructed, which houses an 800+ capacity dormitory. <br />
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== Campus ==<br />
The school consists of an office building, another building for the library and laboratory, a juniors hostel, a sick room, servants' quarter, staff residence, the principal's bungalow and playgrounds. A swimming pool is under construction. A 1,000+ capacity auditorium offers modern facilities for students' cultural activity. <br />
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== Alumni association ==<br />
The Ex-Westcottian Association (EWA) is the combined alumni of the boys' school, Bishop Westcott Girls' School, Namkum, Bishop Westcott Girls' School, Doranda, Bishop's School, Bahubazar and Bishop School Soiko, Khunti.<br />
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Chapters operate in Calcutta and Delhi.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Church of North India schools]]<br />
[[Category:Boys' schools in India]]<br />
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Boarding schools in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Christian schools in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Schools in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1927]]<br />
[[Category:1927 establishments in India]]</div>Ajay Kumar