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The Art Department at Hindu Girls’  College is as colorful as its activities running along with. It remains one of the most important departments with its services extended to each and  every event/activity/function happening at school.

Headed by Mrs Stella Maharaj (Head of Department),  Mrs. Neetu Ramluckhun, Mrs Selvina Udaiyan and Mr Desh Rao Ladkoo, these well-qualified teachers with over 10 years’  Teaching experience each,  provide necessary guidance and advice  to  pupils and parents.

The Art Department is comprised of 2 big, well-lit and  ventilated  rooms  (Rooms 1 & 2) with a seating capacity of 40 each. All art classes are being held in the Art Room  as from Grade 7 itself.,

In addition both rooms provide good amenities in terms of Internet access,   Overhead projector,  big screen projector,  laptops,  equipment and materials for Batik, Tie & Dye, storage of exams oriented courseworks for pupils, only to name a few. Moreover  the Audio Visual Room is just adjacent to the Art Room, hence facilitating screening of Audio Visual lessons subject to syllabus requirements,

The Teacher/pupil ratio is 1: 20 maximum as classes  of lower grades are split up in 2 groups of 20 each right from Grade 7.

The Art Department offers Art and Design as a subject at School Certificate Level (Grade 11) and Higher School Certificate (Grade 13).

The success of the Art Department knows no limits in its participation in extra-curricular activities at  both  National and International levels.  Year in, year out the Department has successfully enlisted participants to successfully  represent the school in competitions organised by  Rotary Clubs of the island,  themed Art exhibitions and competitions organised at Ministry’s level, the Rajiv Gandhi Science Exhibitions, Probation Homes, ICAC,  etc, the list being  not exhaustive here.  Similarly the Department  proudly holds a collection of Winning Shields and  Certificates in this respect. Also cash prizes duly remitted to winning participant/Team.

Moreover,  during their stay at the Hindu Girls’ College,  pupils are provided necessary assistance under the guidance and expertise of teachers of the Art Department,  be it in  their choice of papers,  selection of theme meeting the exigencies of CIE exams  or career orientations. The Department is opened whole day including lunch time to assist pupils in their research and investigations through internet, mostly to those deprived of such facilities.

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