In the year 1995, Mr. Santosh Kumar Srivastava founded ''Unique Coaching Institute'' which emerged as best coaching institute in Basti. In 2004, he with his team founded ''Unique Science Academy'', a senior secondary school recognised by Uttar Pradesh Board. In 2009, its branch ''Unique Science Academy (CBSE Board)'' was founded which will be shifted in newly bought campus (after construction) in near future. In 2013, its new branch started in Bankata (Basti).