Bapuji Educational Association
Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa National Public School is run by Bapuji Educational Association (BEA), a Davanagere educational trust established in 1958. CBSE's affiliation record for Dr. SSNPS (No. 831760) names Bapuji Educational Association as the school's managing trust.
An educational tradition in Davanagere
BEA was founded in 1958 with the aim of building institutions of academic quality in Davanagere, a city often called the "knowledge city" of Karnataka. In the decades since, families from across the region have come to the city for education.
The association's institutions include:
- schools and pre-university colleges
- medical and dental science colleges
- an engineering college
Dr. SSNPS, which opened in 2022, is one of BEA's newest schools.
The school's name
Dr. SSNPS is named after Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa, who served Bapuji Educational Association as its Honorary Secretary for many decades. The school was planned under his mentorship.
How Dr. SSNPS relates to other BEA institutions
Several BEA institutions in Davanagere have similar names. To help parents tell them apart:
| Institution | What it is |
|---|---|
| Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa National Public School (Dr. SSNPS) | CBSE school, Nursery to Grade 10, SS Layout (this website) |
| Dr. SS Pre-University College | A separate pre-university college (Science and Commerce) |
| PSSEMR School | A separate BEA school |
| Bapuji Higher Primary English School (BHPES) | A separate BEA school |
Each institution has its own admissions, fees and contact details. This website covers Dr. SSNPS only.