Nawabganj Balika Vidyalaya is a century-old government girls' school in West Bengal, India, educating students from Classes V to XII. With a rich legacy of academic excellence and holistic education, the school has produced generations of accomplished women in medicine, engineering, scientific research, civil services, entrepreneurship, arts, and social service.
The school fosters inquiry-based STEM education and sustainability through student-led projects on environmental monitoring, biodiversity, water conservation, climate change, and waste management. The GYRA Research Unit, mentored by a scientist from MIT, conducts interdisciplinary research, including studies on academic stress among school students. Students regularly present their work at the International Research Conference for Children (IRCC), science seminars, conferences, and nature study camps, and have received recognitions such as the Young Green Leader Award. The school has been honoured with the National Paryavaran Mitra Award for its sustainability initiatives and maintains an international collaboration with a partner school in Tokyo, Japan. Teachers actively contribute to global STEM education through participation in the CERN High School Teachers (HST) Programme, the Japan Teacher Exchange Program, presentations at the EGU GIFT Workshop, and participation in international sporting events, bringing global perspectives and inspiring students to become scientifically curious, environmentally responsible, and globally engaged citizens.