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Bogra Zilla School (Bengali: বগুড়া জিলা স্কুল) is the oldest high school in the Bogra district of Bangladesh and one of the top-ranked schools in the country. It provides education from class three (Grade-3) to class ten (Grade-10). It was a private English medium school before becoming a public school.
Bogra Zilla School was established in 1853. Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh was the first headmaster. It was a private (non-government) school before becoming a public one. It came under governmental management through the efforts of then magistrate and collector Mr. Russell and deputy collector Babu S. Mukharjee. This school observed its 150th anniversary celebration in 2005.
Bogra Zilla School was the second government high school in the Bogra district during British rule. Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh was appointed Headmaster of the school and held the post for six years. Bogra's native son Babu Kishoree Lal Roy, who is the author of many philosophical writings, was an early student of this school. In his book Free Enquiry after Truth he wrote, “In 1853 a Government English school was established here and I obtained my entrance into it. My progress in this institution has been remarked by its first and best of its Headmasters that ever were, to have been remarkably rapid. Be it said with deep respect and gratitude that under the judicious tuition of Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh I obtained a useful knowledge of the English language within about four years and a half. I have always thought Bhahabati Babu to be one of my greatest benefactors on Earth and will think so for ever also.”
There were four teachers during the period of Bhagabati Babu. According to the National School Committee, the school appears to have beeb founded principally by the sons and relatives of the clerks' officers connected with the Courts. After Bhagabati Babu, A. C. Mukharjee became Headmaster in 1859. During his tenure, two students passed in 2nd division, and one passed in 1st division with scholarship in 1862. Around this time, the practice of giving books as rewards to the students of both Bangla and English schools based on their performance was started.
During the prize-giving ceremony more than a hundred taka used to be spent for fireworks. During 1859–60, the inspector of the schools of the north-east areas and Assam, Mr. W. Robinson, conducted the ceremony. He arranged a demonstration with a magic lantern for their entertainment and showed many interesting and educative events of nature such as the motions of the stars and planets, a solar and lunar eclipse, a cyclone, etc. From 1881 to 1885, a school building was constructed of bricks.
In 1873–74, there were six teachers, one pundit, and one moulavi in the school. There were 85 students in 1860–61. In 1907–08, the number of students was 363. Among them, 218 were Hindus and 145 were Muslims.
The school now has 52 faculty members and 4000 students. The faculty members are graduates from universities in Bangladesh, and student applicants, mostly from top elementary schools, are put through a competitive admission selection process.
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বাংলাদেশের বগুড়া জেলার সবচেয়ে প্রাচীন হাইস্কুল হচ্ছে বগুড়া জেলা স্কুল। এটি দেশের প্রথম সারির অন্যতম একটি স্কুল। এখানে তৃতীয় শ্রেণী থেকে দশম শ্রেণী পর্যন্ত শিক্ষা প্রদান করা হয়। সরকারি স্কুল হওয়ার পূর্বে এটি একটি বেসরকারি ইংরেজি মধ্যম স্কুল ছিল।
১৮৫৩ সালে বগুড়া জেলা স্কুল প্রতিষ্ঠা করা হয়। বাবু ভগবতি চরণ ঘোষ ছিলেন এটির প্রথম প্রধান শিক্ষক। সরকারি স্কুল হওয়ার পূর্বে এটি একটি বেসরকারি স্কুল ছিল। তৎকালীন ম্যাজিসট্রেট এবং কালেক্টর জনাব রাসেল এবং ডেপুটি কালেকটর বাবু এস মুখারজির প্রচেষ্টায় স্কুলটি সরকারি ব্যাবস্থাপনার অধীনে আসে। ২০০৫ সালে স্কুলটি এটির ১৫০ তম প্রতিষ্ঠা বার্ষিকী পালন করে।
ইংরেজ শাসনামলে বগুড়া জেলা স্কুল ছিল বগুড়া জেলায় দ্বিতীয় সরকারি উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়। বাবু ভগবতি চরণ ঘোষকে স্কুলের প্রধান শিক্ষক হিসেবে নিয়োগ করা হয় এবং তিনি এই পদে ছয় বছর স্থায়ী ছিলেন। দর্শন ভিত্তিক অনেক লেখনীর প্রনেতা বগুড়ার সন্তান বাবু কিশোরী লাল রায় এই স্কুলের প্রথমদিকের ছাত্র ছিলেন। তাঁর বই সত্যের জন্য মুক্ত অনুসন্ধানে তিনি লিখেছিলেন “১৮৫৩ সালে এখানে একটি সরকারি ইংরেজি স্কুল প্রতিষ্ঠা করা হয়ে যেখান থেকে আমি এনত্ট্রেন্স পরিক্ষায় উত্তীর্ণ হই।এই স্কুলের প্রথম এবং সর্বকালের সেরা প্রধান শিক্ষকের মতে আমার অগ্রগতি ছিল উল্লেখকরার মত দ্রুত। আমি গভীর শ্রদ্ধা ও কৃতজ্ঞতার সাথে বলতে চাই যে বাবু ভগবতি চরণ ঘোষের শিক্ষায় আমি সাড়ে চার বছরের মধ্যেই ইংরেজি ভাষা সম্পর্কে প্রয়োজনীয় জ্ঞান অর্জন করি। আমি সবসময় ভগবতি বাবুকে পৃথিবীতে আমার সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ হিতকারী হিসেবে মনে করি এবং সবসময়ই করে যাবো”।
ভগবতি বাবুর সময়ে এখানে চারজন শিক্ষক ছিল। ন্যাশনাল স্কুল কমিটি অনুযায়ী আদালতের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত কর্মকর্তা, কর্মচারীদের পুত্র ও আত্মীয় স্বজনরা মূলত স্কুলটি প্রতিষ্ঠা করে। ১৮৫৯ সালে ভগবতি বাবুর পর এ সি মুখারজি স্কুলটির প্রধান শিক্ষক নিযুক্ত হন। তাঁর সময়ে ১৮৬২ সালে দুই জন ছাত্র দ্বিতীয় বিভাগে এবং একজন বৃত্তিসহ প্রথম বিভাগে উত্তীর্ণ হয়। এ সময় থেকেই বাংলা ও ইংরেজি স্কুলে ছাত্রদের নৈপুণ্যের কারনে বই পুরস্কার দেওয়ার রীতি চলে আসছে।
পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানের সময় একশতর অধিক টাকা আতশবাজির জন্য ব্যয় করা হত। ১৮৫৯-৬০ সালে উত্তর পূর্ব এলাকা এবং আসামের স্কুল পরিদর্শক জনাব ডব্লিউ রবিনসন পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠান পরিচালনা করতেন। তিনি আনন্দ দেওয়ার জন্যে জাদুর লন্ঠনের মাধ্যমে জাদুর আয়োজন করতেন এবং প্রকৃতির অনেক শিক্ষণীয় ঘটনা যেমন গ্রহ এবং নক্ষত্রের ঘূর্ণি, সূর্য এবং চন্দ্রগ্রহন, ঘূর্ণিঝড়, ইত্যাদি প্রদর্শন করতেন। ১৮৮১ থেকে ১৮৮৫ সাল পর্যন্ত ইট দিয়ে একটি স্কুল ভবন নির্মাণ করা হয়।
১৮৭৩-৭৪ সালে স্কুলে ছয়জন শিক্ষক, একজন পণ্ডিত এবং একজন মৌলভি ছিলেন। ১৮৬০-৬১ সালে স্কুলে ৮৫ জন ছাত্র ছিল। ১৯০৭-০৮ সালে ছাত্র সংখ্যা ছিল ৩৬৩ যাদের মধ্যে হিন্দু ছিলেন ২১৮ জন আর মুসলমান ছিলেন ১৪৫ জন।
স্কুলটিতে এখন ৫২জন অনুষদ সদস্য এবং ৪০০০ ছাত্র আছে। অনুষদ সদস্যরা বাংলাদেশের বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের গ্র্যাজুয়েট এবং ছাত্র হিসেবে ভর্তিচ্ছুকরা দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় স্কুল থেকে এসে থাকেন যাদের নির্বাচিত হওয়ার জন্যে রীতিমত প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরিক্ষায় উত্তীর্ণ হতে হয়।
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[name] => The Islamic University of Technology
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The Islamic University of Technology (IUT) is a premier engineering institute situated at the outskirts of Dhaka City. Established in 1981, this institute first opened its freshly minted gates to students in 1988. Since then the University has enjoyed an ever growing stature, and now it stands as one of the very best in the country. Its campus is an architectural feat that blends both Islamic influences and modern inspirations. It is affectionately called “Red Heaven”, owing to the consistent reds that dye its buildings.
The Islamic University of Technology is one of Bangladesh’s only two international universities, run and funded by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). IUT utilizes a rigorous academic curriculum that seeks to mold individuals who are prepared for both their specific fields and to take on the problems of the wider world. IUT currently has five departments: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Technical and Vocational Education.
IUT offers Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees, as well as Higher Diplomas and doctoral degrees. The quality of education offered here has earned it a glowing reputation and a high standing in Bangladeshi higher education. Along with academics, IUT stresses involvement in extracurricular fields, and its many clubs have made great strides in their short histories - IUT’s debating and photographic societies have earned nationwide acclaim. IUT offers a substantial number of yearly conventions, including the ICT Fest, Meccelaration, Essonance, Cennovation, along with conventions hosted by its clubs such as Break the Circle, IUT InterVarsity Debate, and so on.
IUT is primarily a residential university, and its red campus, complimented by encircling greens, serves as the perfect home for its multi-cultural student body, comprised of both Bangladeshi students as well as a diverse group of internationals who hail from Muslim countries all over the world. Its halls of residence offer some of the best on-campus housing in the country, and the campus is replete with its very own mosque, playing fields, various recreation centers, two cafeterias and a wonderful lake. The vibrant student life here is one that needs to be experienced first-hand, and is one of IUT’s many strong points.
IUT has advanced enormously in its relatively young existence, and its constant drive for progress and development promises great things for the future. IUT remains steadfast in its mission to provide the best engineering education in the country.
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[name] => Feni Girls Cadet College
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Feni Girls Cadet College is a military high school for girls, located in Feni District. Cadet colleges are autonomous residential institutions that impart an all-round education to the young learners of the secondary and higher secondary level. The colleges are under the Ministry of Defense and function under the direct supervision of Adjutant General of Bangladesh Army.
History: Mymensingh Girls Cadet College was established in 1984 and that was the only Girls cadet College in Bangladesh while other nine cadet colleges for boys. The necessity was felt to increase the number to ensure better opportunity of education for girls. The introduction of commissioning Lady Officers in Defense Services in 2002 added more impetus to the issue. Finally government decided to establish two Girls Cadet Colleges at Feni and Joypurhat. After a comprehensive reconnaissance a portion of an abandoned British Airfield (constructed in 1942 during World War II) was chosen as the site for Feni Girls Cadet College. The MES (Military Engineer Services) started the project work on 29 June 2004. Student (called cadet) selection procedure started in December 2005 and after a nationwide competitive examination best girls were selected for admission.
Initially only minimum essential Officers, Faculty Members and Staffs were posted from old colleges while the recruitment procedure was on. The college received the first batch of newly recruited employees on April 2006. The college opened on 15 April 2006 with 100 students (cadets). fifty each from class VIII and VII. On 7 June 2006 the then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia formally inaugurated the college through a grand ceremony. Ministers, Chief of three Service, Senior Military and Civil Officers, Elites, Staffs of the college and Cadets were present on the occasion. The college was started with only few essential installations while the project work was still in progress.
Motto: Noble Education Decent Life.
Administration: Cadet Colleges function under the Ministry of Defense. Defense Secretary is the Chairman of the Cadet College Governing Council while Adjutant General, Bangladesh Army is the Chairman of Cadet College Governing Body. Cadet College Section at the Adjutant General's Branch in Army Headquarters directly controls the Cadet Colleges.
College Administration: A serving Military Officer of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (sometimes from Air force/Navy of the equivalent rank) or a senior officer from the Cadet College Service (Promoted from the faculty members as per regulation) acts as Principal of the college. Vice Principal is responsible for the Academic affairs. A Military Officer of the rank of Major is posted as Adjutant who is a staff of the Principal and is responsible for the administrative matters. A senior faculty member called House Master looks after the administration of the Cadet Hostel (House). All faculty members are attached to the Houses and are called House Tutors. Accounts Officer looks after the matters relating to accounts and budget.
Cadet Administration: To build up leadership qualities and maintain effective cadet administration a set of cadet leaders called Prefects is appointed from the cadets of the senior most class. The cadet administration works in close coordination and under the supervision of the college administration. There are many things in the college area. The college is spread over an area of about 49.5 acres (200,000 m2). The buildings comprise an Academic Block, House, Cadet Mess, Mosque, Auditorium, College Hospital, College Library, Administrative Building, Cadet Canteen, Sports fields, Basketball Courts and a Drill Ground.
Recreation: Every House has a Recreation Room with provisions of TV, newspapers, periodicals and musical instruments. The House Indoor Games Room has the facilities of Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess and Scrabble. Cadets can also pass their time reading books in the House Library. On selected Thursdays movie shows are arranged. Every class present a cultural night where the Officers and Faculty Members are invited with family. Houses also present a cultural program at the end of each term. Music and dance training classes are organized for the interested cadets. Every potential of a novice cadet is discovered through a Talent Show program. Special occasions (Bengali New Year, Rabindra, Nazrul anniversary etc.) are celebrated through cultural shows and discussion.
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[post_content] => The need for an open university in Bangladesh was felt long ago. The history of distance education in Bangladesh dates back to 1956, when the Education Directorate was assigned with the responsibility for distribution of 200 radio receivers to educational institutions. This led to the creation of an Audio-Visual Cell, which was upgraded to Audio-Visual Education Centre in 1962. No further progress in distance education was made till 1971.
After Independence, Bangladesh faced the challenge of meeting the educational needs of mass people. To meet this challenge the necessity for a new mode of education was widely felt. As a sequel to that feeling, the School Broadcasting Pilot Project was launched in 1978. The project was transformed into National Institute of Educational Media and Technology (NIEMT) in 1983. NIEMT was later replaced by the Bangladesh Institute of Distance Education (BIDE) in 1985. Apart from producing audio-visual materials, BIDE offered the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) program in distance mode. The success of BIDE encouraged policymakers to take up a major plan for establishing an open university. The plan became a reality in October 1992 when the Bangladesh Open University Act 1992 was passed in the Parliament.
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