The School of Nursing is touching its twentieth mile stone of General Nursing Education Programme. Though nurses and midwives were trained in Vernacular since 1993, the first batches of students for General Nursing Course were admitted in July 1956. As days rolled into months, and months into years, the old single room school called ‘Class room’ in 1957 when I joined as a tour, has grown into ‘The School of Nursing’ with two class rooms, a multipurpose Laboratory, Library and Reading room. The two wings of the school enclose a courtyard with a stage. Students and staff enjoy this open space for play, study and other co-curricular activities.

Until about 1970 it was difficult to get suitable candidates for Nursing Course with the required academic qualification and drop outs were many. After 1970 the number of applicants has increased to three hundred and more for twenty seats, now we admit 20 students every year. The present strength of the school is 71. 247 Nurses who passed out from this school since 1966 are serving in different parts of India and in many other countries. The accommodation facilities for the students have improved with the completion of staff Hostel. Now only students are accommodated in the students hostel (the old hostel for staff and students) which is under the care of a Warden. The school has our full time tutors including the Principal besides Medical, Paramedical and other staff who help with the teaching. Two more tutors are expected to join shortly. The academic year is from July-June. The annual graduation and dedication service for the outgoing students and new entrants is preceded by a retreat.