164-year-old institution, The Alfred High School in Rajkot where Mahatma Gandhi studied. The institution has been shut down by the authorities to make way for a museum. Pic/PTI

The Alfred High School in Rajkot- the 164-year-old institution where Mahatma Gandhi studied - has been shut down by the authorities to make way for a museum. The proposal to convert this state-run Gujarati medium school, also known as Mohandas Gandhi High School, into a museum was accepted by the Gujarat government last year. Mahatma Gandhi passed out from the school in 1887 at the age of 18.

164-year-old institution, The Alfred High School in Rajkot where Mahatma Gandhi studied. The institution has been shut down by the authorities to make way for a museum. Pic/PTI

Going ahead with the decision, school authorities have started issuing school leaving certificates to all 125-odd students, said officials. "We have started issuing leaving certificates to the students, who can now secure admission in any school of their preference for the next academic year" said the District Education Officer Reva Patel. Last year, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation(RMC) had sent a proposal to the state government to shut down the school and convert it into a museum.