International Hope School Bangladesh
| International Hope School Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
 International Hope School Bangladesh, Dhaka | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 23°51′53″N 90°23′38″E / 23.8647°N 90.3938°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | International Turkish Hope School |
| Type | Private international school |
| Established | 1996 |
| Founder | Kazim Eldes |
| Chairman | Yasar Savran |
| Principal | Roksana Zarin |
| Grades | Playgroup through 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,000 (all campuses, 2014) |
| Campus size | 0.81 hectares (2 acres) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Website | ihsbd |
International Hope School Bangladesh (IHSB) is an English medium, private international school in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was previously called International Turkish Hope School.
History and campus[edit]
Founder Principal Kazim Eldes established ITHS in Dhaka in 1996.[1] The President of Turkey, Süleyman Demirel, a strong supporter of Turkish schools, officially inaugurated the school while on a state visit in March 1997.[2]
The school started as one campus in rented premises serving a small number of very young students.[1] It has since grown to eight campuses in three cities: two preschools, two junior sections (grades 1–5), and two senior sections (one boys, one girls) in the Gulshan and Uttara areas of Dhaka, a branch in Chittagong that spans from preschool through grade 12, and a preschool and junior section in Bogra. Combined enrollment has risen to 1,500 as of 2014.[3]
ITHS began construction of a purpose-built campus on two acres of land granted by the Bangladesh government,[4] located in Uttara Sector 4, in June 2002. Construction was finished in September 2005.[citation needed] Facilities include an extensive playground, football field, basketball court, conference hall, library, and computer and science lab. There are boys and girls hostels for boarders.[5] The school has six branches in Dhaka.[6] On 21 February 2010, President of Turkey, Adbullah Gul, visited the campus of the school.[7]
Following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the Turkish ambassador to Bangladesh claimed the school was affiliated with Gülen movement; which he described as a terrorist organisation. Turkish school teachers, the school employed 33 Turkish nationals claimed they were being denied service by their embassy and one employee reported that the embassy confiscated his passport.[8] The school denied any connections.[9]
The school changed its name in 2019 to International Hope School Bangladesh.[10][11]
Curriculum[edit]
IHSB is an English medium school having classes from Toddler through higher secondary level. The school follows the International GCSE and GCE system and prepares the students for O-level and A-level examinations. English is taught from an early age.[12] The British Council has partnered with the school since May 2015, teaching English language reading and writing skills to children between 11 and 13 years old at the Uttara campus.[13][14] Bengali language classes are compulsory for students with Bangladeshi roots. Religious studies classes are compulsory for Muslim students.[12]
Students[edit]
There are about 2000 students. 17% of the students are from countries outside Bangladesh, including Malaysia, Canada, Philippines, US, England, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Scotland, Egypt, Pakistan, Australia, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka and Turkey.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Rahman, Shafiq (26 August 2005). "At the Turkish Hope School". Probe News Magazine. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 8 September 2011.
- ^ "Turkish educator says Demirel stood with Turkish schools abroad". Cihan News Agency. Istanbul. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Brief History". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Turkish school enhances cultural ties between Turkey, Bangladesh". Today's Zaman. Istanbul. 18 December 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Classroom". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ "Guardians protest Turkish Hope School's new instalment plan". The Daily Star. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "::: Star Campus :::". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Turkish nationals in Bangladesh living in fear of Erdogan's long arms". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "International Turkish Hope School protests Turkish ambassador's remark". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Dhaka Pearson Edexcel Venue details - January 2019, International Advanced Level (IAL)" (PDF). British Council Bangladesh.
- ^ Raidah, Nazifa (9 May 2019). "Fire safety in schools". The Daily Star.
- ^ a b "Curriculum". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ "British Council re-launches e-learning centre at Dhanmondi". bdnews24.com. 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Uttara teaching centre at Int'l Turkish Hope School". British Council Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2015-07-19.