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'''MES Kishora Kendra''' is a school and college located in the city of [[Bangalore]] in the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. The school was founded in 1979. It has Pre-primary, Primary and High school sections and the Junior college, recognized by the government of Karnataka.

==History==
The school was started in 1979 by the ''Mysore Education Society'' It offered only [[primary education]] initially. In 1993, a [[Pre university course|Pre-University college]] was added to the institution.<ref name="mes">{{cite web|url=http://www.mesinstitutions.org/about/mesinst.htm|work=Online webpage of MES Institutions|title=M.E.S Institutions|accessdate=2007-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213085611/http://www.mesinstitutions.org/about/mesinst.htm|archive-date=2007-12-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the course of two decades, the school has grown from a student strength of 17 to 2700 students and has a staff of 120 members.

==Buildings==
In the serene ambience of the cool Malleshwaram area of Bangalore, 'Brahmi' - as the school building is named, has a quadrangle with a stage. Construction started in 1985 and was completed in 1992.

The '''library''' is equipped with teachers' reference books, Time Life series, Child Craft books, World Book Encyclopedia, Science magazines, story books, Reader's Digest and other weekly magazines. Students of all the classes including the pre-primary section are encouraged to use these books. Books are lent to the primary and high school students every week. The library has video cassettes both of educative value and for entertainment.

'''Lab facilities''' include [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Biology]] and [[Computer lab]]s.

The '''auditorium''' has LCD, OHP, slide projector, speaker and mic's. This facility is utilized by the Staff and students for different activities in the college for both academic and Educational purpose. Department meetings are held there. There is an open-air stage in the quadrangle of the school.

The '''Health Centre''' promotes the well being of the children. Parents who are doctors visit the school and conduct medical examination of the students periodically.

==Education==
The school is known for producing students who have secured ranks in the Karnataka state-level examinations.<ref name="rank1">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/jun42006/state202220200663.asp|work=Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2006-06-04|title=It is not quantity but quality that matters|accessdate=2007-11-26}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="rank2">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/jun012005/state1944322005531.asp |work=Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2005-06-01 |title=CET - TOPPERS’ GALLERY |accessdate=2007-11-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604012734/http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/jun012005/state1944322005531.asp |archivedate=2011-06-04 }}</ref> Students have also won competitions like the Bangalore-round of the [[Information technology|IT]] quiz competition organised by the [[Tata Consultancy Services]]. This quiz competition is the largest of its kind in India.<ref name="quiz">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/06/stories/2006080622380300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210051932/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/06/stories/2006080622380300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-02-10|title= MES Kishore Kendra emerges winner in IT quiz|accessdate=2007-11-26|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-08-06}}</ref> Some of the notable alumni include Ankur Mehta, who is a Vice President with Marsh and McLennan Companies.

==Sports==
Teams from the school have won inter-school tournaments in Bangalore city, mostly in badminton.<ref name="sport">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111369201800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116002232/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111369201800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-11-16|title= Facile win for Combined City XI|accessdate=2007-11-26|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-11-13}}</ref>

==Cultural activities==
The school has an auditorium which is used for cultural activities like dramas.<ref name="drama">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/18/stories/2007111861510300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119123506/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/18/stories/2007111861510300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-11-19|title= In Bangalore today|accessdate=2007-11-26|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-11-18}}</ref> The school has a student theatre group called as ''MES Ranga Shale'' which organises plays and the characters are enacted by students themselves.<ref name="rs">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2007/02/16/stories/2007021602920600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224032755/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2007/02/16/stories/2007021602920600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-02-24|title= Well— written plays with novel themes|author=A B Sudhindra|accessdate=2007-11-26|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-02-16}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Schools in Bangalore]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1979]]

Mysore Education Society Kishora Kendra School - Revision history

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