Oil Valley Girls' & Boys' School (OVGBS) is a co-educational institution located in Banipur, Dibrugarh, Assam. Established in 2007, the school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), bearing affiliation number 230175. Managed by the S.B. Bhattacharjee Memorial Trust for Children Education, OVGBS offers education from Pre-Nursery to Class X, with plans to expand to a full-fledged senior secondary school in the future.
The school's mission is to provide quality education that fosters holistic development, instilling Indian values, and preparing students for global challenges. The principal, Mrs. Nitya Sandhya Saikia, holds M.A. degrees in English and Sociology, along with an M.Ed., and has over 16 years of administrative experience and 18 years of teaching experience.
The school's motto, "Satya, Sadhana, Vidya, and Teja," emphasizes truth, discipline, knowledge, and brilliance, guiding the character and personality development of every student. The institution aims to nurture each child's unique potential in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment, promoting academic excellence and moral values. OVGBS follows the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020-based curriculum, offering a blend of scholastic and co-scholastic subjects.
The school emphasizes character development, instilling values such as integrity, responsibility, and respect. Life skills are taught to aid brain development and basic life activities. The institution fosters an environment that encourages moral and ethical growth, helping students become well-rounded individuals who contribute positively to society. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports like Handball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Chess, and various clubs.
Literary activities, public speaking, arts such as music, school band, and drama are also available for talent exploration and skill development. These opportunities allow students to explore their interests, develop their talents, and cultivate teamwork, leadership, and time management skills outside the classroom. The school building provides a wonderful ambiance for different kinds of activities. It has spacious and well-ventilated classrooms, a computer lab, activity rooms, a library, and a conference room.
The ever-growing infrastructure includes a counseling cell with full-time services of a panel of counselors to provide psychological and career counseling, a Language Lab to cater to learners’ need to communicate effectively and efficiently, an Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence lab, a medical room, and a multipurpose hall for indoor games. The school follows a transparent and fair admission process according to CBSE norms.
Admissions are open for classes Pre-Nursery to Class XI, subject to seat availability. The school provides an opportunity for admission to all students irrespective of caste, creed, gender, and religion. The admission process includes an interaction with parents and students for Pre-Nursery, Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Class I, and assessment based on the result of the last class appeared, parent-student interaction for Classes II to IX.
For senior secondary classes, students who have passed Class X pre-board from other schools and appeared for the Class X board examination are eligible. The school reserves 3% of seats for disabled children or physically handicapped, hearing impaired. The school has a no-donation policy for granting admissions. The fee structure is designed to be affordable, with payments accepted via cheque, cash, bank transfer, demand draft, or direct deposit to the school's bank account.
The school's bank details are as follows: Name of the account: OIL VALLEY GIRLS’ & BOYS’ SCHOOL; Name of the Bank: ICICI Bank; Address of the Bank: H.S. Road, Dibrugarh-786001; A/C No: 083905003185; RTGS/NEFT/IFS Code: ICIC0000839. The school offers a range of facilities, including a library with a reading corner, a computer lab with functional desktops, a functional generator, and a medical room. The school has a boundary wall and provides functional toilets for both boys and girls.
The school is located in an urban area, with a postal code of 786003. The contact details are as follows: Phone: 9435137713; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.ovgbs.org/. The school's vision is to be an institution of excellence where sound ethical values, character, wisdom, cooperation, respect, and empathy, leadership, service, and academic achievement are encouraged in a safe and nurturing environment.
The school aims to empower students to grow as individuals with strong, open, discerning minds with an international perspective, preparing them to make a mark in the global village. The school sets high standards and expectations for students to achieve and behave their very best, ensuring a sense of happiness and belonging, which is essential to their future success. The teachers lead the students to the portals of knowledge attuned to every specific educational need of each child.
The school keeps classes and tutorial groups relatively small to create an atmosphere where a child can feel relaxed and comfortable. Students are encouraged to develop into internationally minded, principled, compassionate, and balanced young people prepared to contribute to the wider community. The school is committed to providing the best standard of education and personal development for every child, ensuring a bright future for all students.