A sapling which was sowed by Gen BC Joshi on 16th Oct 1993 in the sprawling campus of 23 acres with pollution free healthy environment has turned into a healthy plant and is growing well in the pretty valley of Pithoragarh hills. DOWN The General BC Joshi Army Public School has been established under the aegis of Army Head Quarters, Adjutant General's Branch, to cater to the needs of children of defence personnel including ex-service men, and to some extent to those of civilians and Non-Resident Indians. The School aims providing quality education in an environment that ensemble the contemporary values of science and technology with our rich traditions, ideals and cultural heritage. It also ensures a judicious mix of academic competence, physical fitness, discipline and social awareness. It prepares children for All India Secondary School Examinations and All India Senior Secondary School Examinations conducted by CBSE, new Delhi.