Bai Kabibai English School And Junior College (BKES) , Fort , Mumbai

The school owes its existence to a large hearted, philanthropist Seth Hansraj Morarji and his equally noble and generous wife Bai Kabibai alias Hiravahu. On 14th June 1981 Bai Kabibai English School a co-educational English medium school was started, in the busy and crowded lane of Bora Bazar with only pre-primary and Std I and II.Since its inception, the school has forged ahead to become a full-fledged school right up to 10th standard following the S.S.C. syllabus, and Junior College(H.S.C.) for Commerce Section. The institution caters to the educational needs of the middle class. The low fees charged by the school enables the middle class families to put in their children who do not have high aspirations. The effort put in by the staff increases, to mould these children and inspire them on to the right path. But then the mental satisfaction of having produced some worthwhile material, which would enrich the society, is there at the end of the road. These students who reap the benefit of quality education, at a very low cost remain lifelong indebted to their Alma Mater. Cultural and Co-curricular activities are organized on a regular basis to develop an all-round personality. Competitions are organized in various fields to develop a competitive spirit and students are encouraged to take part in various activities. For this purpose the school has been divided into four houses - Red, Green, Blue and Yellow. Annual day Annual day function includes drama, singing, and dance, inculcating self-confidence & self-esteem. Students are awarded prizes for their achievements. Sports Day Sports Day is celebrated for Std I to XII in the month of November to inculcate in the students the spirit of healthy competition and the spirit of sportsmanship. Bai Kabibai aspires to inspire the children to their full potential by synthesizing academics with co-curricular activities. Science Exhibition Every year in the month of April a Science Exhibition is held to enhance learning through group work , on various topics like .Journey To Space., .Tribes of India., .Transport., .Health., .Water. etc.. The exhibits are prepared by students of Std I to Std XII. These exhibitions give an opportunity to explore the horizons of knowledge beyond academics. Class concert: The toddlers of primary section with the spirit of the motto .let learning be a joy and teaching a pleasure. display their talents in performing plays, dances and songs. This helps them to gain self confidence and to get over stage fear. Fancy Dress Competition: This competition is for the primary section. Children from classes 1st to 4th display their innovative skills by wearing colorful dresses that reflect various personalities and themes. Other Competitions Students are also encouraged to take part in inter - school competitions to enable them to appreciate the calibre of students of other schools and to achieve excellence in all fields. Prefectorial system is adopted to develop power of leadership among students and instill the importance of discipline and good conduct. The school holds various competitions like Poetry competition, Elocution (English & Hindi) , Bhajan Competition ( Any Language), and Story Telling, to enhance their skills. To improve the child.s general awareness and Knowledge, Quiz competitions in Science, Maths & Current affairs are held. In the Secondary and Senior Secondary the activities are of a higher complexity such as -Debate competition, Extempore, Poetry Writing, Essay Writing, Story Writing, What.s the Good Word, Monoacting and Spell Bee are conducted.