St. Joseph's School, Shaktinagar has won the prestigious NTPC National Best School Award for the year 2012-13. Congratulating Rev. Fr. Thomas Kumar the principal and the staff, Mr. P.K. Chaturvedi the Additional General Manager wrote: "The School has consistently demonstrated excellence in a wide range of academic and co-curricular parameters which have been complimented with the school winning the Best School of Northern Region Award for the past five consecutive years. The performance of the school has also been acknowledged and lauded on numerous occasions including Vidya Survey and NTPC Excellence Award Audit. However, winning the Best School of NTPC Award is the foremost feather in the cap of your illustrious institution and a dream come true for all of us."

St. Joseph School, an NTPC School, run by the Diocese of Allahabad was established in the year 1978. The premiere institute has engaged in the supreme service of illuminating the young minds and nurturing them for becoming model citizens of the nation. The Sisters of the Daughters of Sacred Heart collaborate in the education ministry rendering their selfless services. The Bishop, priests, religious and laity congratulate Rev. Fr. Thomas Kumar for his able leadership and for bringing laurels to the school. Congratulations to dear Staff members too.