Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education

Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education
Abbreviation	BOSSE
Formation	2020
Type	Open School Board of India
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	Sikkim, Gangtok, India
Official language	Hindi; English;
Website	www.bosse.ac.in

The Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), is the board of open schooling recognized by the Government of Sikkim in India.^[1] BOSSE is established under the act of the Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education; Sikkim Act 2020 was passed on 21 September 2020 by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly stated under Act No. 14 of 2020.^[2] The state government of Sikkim has created a mechanism through BOSSE to provide for secondary education, senior secondary as well as skill and vocational education up to pre-degree level and to provide opportunity to continue education to such students who have missed the opportunity of school education. The BOSSE is a state open school board that administers examinations for secondary and senior secondary examinations similar to the NIOS, CBSE and the CISCE. BOSSE offers a unique platform where students may choose skill and vocational subjects along with their secondary and senior secondary papers. The board is mandated to promote open schooling and to undertake research, innovation and development activities in the area of open schooling to strengthen the open and distance education system.

Events

BOSSE Sikim organized a national conference, "NEP 2020: Towards India-Centred Holistic Inclusive Quality School Education", on its first foundation day held at Sikkim.
Together with Global Rainbow Foundation (GRF), BOSSE Sikim jointly organized a one-day international conference, "Educating, Enabling, and Empowering Divyangjan (Differently Abled Persons with Special Needs): Issues and Challenges" at UNESCO Delhi on 20 August 2022.
FICCI has been a part of the "School Education Conference 2022"; BOSSE in association with FICCI took part in the "School Education Conference 2022" held on the 9th & 10 December 2022 at Delhi to promote the "STUDENT FIRST" initiative.
BW Leadership Summit 2023 on 18 January 2023.

Awards

The Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education has been awarded Most Promising Open School Board in India at the Education Leadership Summit 2021 organized by ArdorComm Media Group held on 30 September 2021.
BOSSE (Board Of Open Schooling &Skill Education) splendid performance in the education sector has bagged the title of Best Innovative Open School Board in India’ at the Asian Education Awards 2022′, held in Bangkok, Thailand on 12 November 2022. BOSSE is well recognized in the international arena for its comprehensive course curriculum with excellent learning tools, the best faculties, and academics from all spheres of technology and humanities. Board of Open Schooling &Skill Education-BOSSE is the most promising institute for open school learning format. BOSSE is focused to lead the education industry from the forefront and to contribute in holistic and pre-degree school education for the youths of India.

Convocation

52nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF COBSE HOSTED BY BOSSE, SIKKIM 23rd NOVEMBER, 2023 *

Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim is hosting 52nd Annual Conference of The Theme of the Conference is “Implementation of 2020: Role of School Education Boards” from 23rd to 25th November, 2023 at Gangtok. This conference aims to create a platform for knowledge-sharing and understanding challenges regarding NEP 2020. The occasion will be graced by several eminent dignitaries, including the Hon’ble Governor of Sikkim, Shri Lakshman Acharya and the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim, Sh. Prem Singh Tamang.

Recognition and approvals

Ministry of Education (MOE), Govt. of India has listed the Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education, Sikkim at 44th number in the approved list of schools.- Click Here
BOSSE has been established under the Act No. 14 of 2020 by Govt. of Sikkim. – Click Here
AIU has granted equivalency status to BOSSE and recognised BOSSE's certificates for further studies. Click Here
NIOS has included BOSSE in the list . – Click Here
Equivalence to /Recognition Of BOSSE - (COBSE ) Council of Boards of School Education in India - Click Here
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has considered BOSSE for admission to various pharmacy courses. - Click Here
Indian Nursing Council (INC) has considered BOSSE for admission to various Nursing courses. - Click Here
An ISO 9001 : 2015 Certified Board
Equivalence to /Recognition Of BOSSE - Assam Higher Secondary Education Council - Click Here
Equivalence to /Recognition Of BOSSE - Goa Board Of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education - Click Here
Equivalence to /Recognition Of BOSSE - Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary education - Click Here
Equivalence to /Recognition Of BOSSE - Board Of Secondary Education, Odisha - Click Here
Equivalence to / Recognition Of BOSSE - Mangalayatan University - Aligarh - Click Here
Equivalence to /Recognition Of BOSSE - Central University Of kashmir - Click Here
Equivalence to /Recognition Of BOSSE - MP Bhoj Open University - Click Here
Equivalence/recognition letter to BOSSE from Tezpur Central University

Courses offered

BOSSE offer the following courses^[3] which includes the following three levels:

Secondary level
Senior secondary level
Skill and vocation education

Salient features

Transfer of credit up to two subjects
Dual/part-time admission
On-demand examinations
Public examination twice a year
Combination of vocational subjects with academics

Examinations

BOSSE conducts its examinations twice a year in April–May and October–November on dates fixed by the board. However, candidate may also choose transfer of credit/on-demand examination at the time of admission at the secondary and senior secondary level.^[4] Results of the public examinations are announced usually six weeks after the last date of examinations.

References

^ "The Board Of Open Schooling and Skill Education, Sikkim". bosse.ac.in. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.^{[dead link]}
^ "Board Of Open Schooling and Skill Education" (PDF). Retrieved 21 September 2020.^{[dead link]}
^ "Board Of Open Schooling and Skill Education". bosse.ac.in. 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
^ "scheme-of-examination". BOSSE.

[1] "The Board Of Open Schooling and Skill Education, Sikkim". bosse.ac.in. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.^{[dead link]}

[2] "Board Of Open Schooling and Skill Education" (PDF). Retrieved 21 September 2020.^{[dead link]}

[3] "Board Of Open Schooling and Skill Education". bosse.ac.in. 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2020.

[4] "scheme-of-examination". BOSSE.

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v t e State of Sikkim
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