Mymensingh Zilla School

Mymensingh Zilla School
ময়মনসিংহ জিলা স্কুল
Location
Mymensingh
Bangladesh
Coordinates 24°45′35″N 90°23′58″E / 24.7598°N 90.3994°E / 24.7598; 90.3994Coordinates: 24°45′35″N 90°23′58″E / 24.7598°N 90.3994°E / 24.7598; 90.3994
Information
Type Public secondary school
Established 1853 (1853)
Head teacher Md. Yunus Faruki
Faculty 53
Enrollment 1828
Campus type Urban
Website mzs.edu.bd

Mymensingh Zilla School (Bengali: ময়মনসিংহ জিলা স্কুল) is a boys-only school in the city of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. It was established on 4 November 1853. Though it is a Bengali medium school now the school started as an English medium one. Since 1990 the school has been running two shifts, morning and day. The morning shift starts at 7:30 am and the day shift starts at 12:00 pm. The school has two nearby campuses: One is meant for academic and administrative buildings while the other houses the school hostel.

Foundation

Mymensingh Zilla School
Main entrance
Full View of Mymensingh Zilla School
A century old academic building
Pond
Hostel entrance
Dormitory
Hostel playground

History

Mymensingh Zilla School was established in 1853 during the British Raj, and is one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh. Bhagawan Chandra Bose, father of scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose, was the first headmaster of the school.

In 1846 it started as an English medium school called 'Hardinge School' at Mr. F. B. Camp's, the then Deputy Collector of the East India Company. On 3 November 1853 it started as a full-fledged English medium school near Kachari (present Laboratory School). However, it is no longer an English medium one; it follows the national curriculum of Bangladesh and the medium of instruction is Bengali.

It was called "multilateral pilot school" during the time of first Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh, S.M.A Kajmi, by the government. The main and present school structures were built in 1912. In 1965 the school compound was designed and reformed by an American science teacher, Mr. Dril.

The school had been used as a base of the British Army during World War II. It was also used as a training camp for freedom fighters during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. And more than 40 students sacrificed their lives, that time, fighting against the brutish Pakistan Army.

Admission

Mymensingh Zilla School is a highly selective secondary school and the most competitive one in greater Mymensingh region. Admission, usually in the third and sixth grades, is based on a very competitive admission test administered once a year.

Academics

The school provides education from the third through the tenth grades. Upon successful completion of the eighth grade, students have to choose to be in either the Science or Business Studies stream. However, joining science stream is contingent upon marks obtained in mathematics and general science courses taught at the eighth grade. Since the ninth grade the whole student body, thus, gets separated into two groups: Science and Business Studies. Upon successful completion of the tenth grade the students are allowed to sit for the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) examination.

Language

Mathematics

Science courses (one is optional from the last two)

Business Studies courses

Others (compulsory)

School uniform

The school uniform was introduced in 1968.

Facilities

Laboratories

The school provides facilities like science laboratories, workshop, computer lab, covered gymnasium and library. Practical lessons on physics, chemistry, and biology are normally imparted in the science laboratories.

School hostel

There is a hostel for the students who come from outside the city.

Auditorium

There is a spacious and century old auditorium used for cultural events.

Library

There is a library for the students and teachers.

Co-curricular activities

Sports

Students regularly participate in different sporting events and games at different levels—local, regional, national—for which prior training and coaching are offered. Popular outdoor games include football, handball, basketball, volleyball, cricket, hockey etc. In addition to this, facilities for different indoor games like chess, table tennis, etc. are also provided.

Physical education

by Md. Shah Masum and Ajit Das

Science teachers

Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)

The school has a strong bncc team which is for all students. All students can join the BNCC. It gives the school good security at all time.

Notable alumni

Notable headmasters

References

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