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BAF Shaheen College Dhaka

Coordinates: 23°46′37.5″N 90°23′27.5″E / 23.777083°N 90.390972°E / 23.777083; 90.390972
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BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ ঢাকা
File:Logobafdhaka.png
Logo of BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
Location
Map
Jahangir Gate, Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka
1206

Bangladesh Bangladesh
Coordinates23°46′37.5″N 90°23′27.5″E / 23.777083°N 90.390972°E / 23.777083; 90.390972
Information
Former namesShaheen School
PAF Shaheen School[1][2]
Shaheen High School
BAF Shaheen College Tejgaon[3]
TypeSchool & College
MottoBengali: শিক্ষা-সংযম-শৃঙ্খলা
(Education-Restraint-Discipline)
Patron saint(s)Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, BBP, BUP, NSWC, FAWC, psc
Established1 March 1960; 64 years ago (1960-03-01)
FounderPakistan Air Force
Sister schoolBAF Shaheen Colleges
AuthorityBangladesh Air Force and Governing body, BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
School codeSchool Code-1272
College Code-1051
EIIN-107858
ChairmanAir Vice Marshal Sharif Uddin Sarkar, GUP, BPP, NSWC, psc
PrincipalGroup Captain Chowdhury Muhammed Zia-Ul-Kabir
Staff107+
FacultyScience, Business Studies, Humanities
Teaching staff276+
GradesKG to 12th
Genderco-ed
Enrollment7975
Education systemNational Curriculum of Bangladesh
LanguageBengali and English
CampusJahangir Gate, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka
Campus typeUrban
Houses  Isa Khan House
  Titumir House
  Sher-e-Bangla House
  Nazrul House
Color(s)Uniform: Boys:    Sky blue and khaki
Girls:    Sky blue and white
SportsFootball, cricket, squash, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, hockey, badminton, handball
NicknameBAFSD or Dhaka Shaheen
YearbookAbahon (আবাহন)
AffiliationMinistry of Education (Bangladesh)
Alumni nameEx Shaheen
AdjutantFlight lieutenant Abeer Mahmud Khan
BoardDhaka Education Board
Alumni association nameEx Shaheens' Association Dhaka - ESAD
DemonymShaheens
Websitebafsd.edu.bd

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka (Bengali: বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ ঢাকা) also known as BAFSD or Dhaka Shaheen is a co-educational Bangladeshi college (grades KG-XII) run by the Bangladesh Air Force and primarily for the children of Air Force personnel.[4][5][6] But students from the civilian section can also study at the college.[7][8][9]

This college is located at Jahangir Gate, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[10][11] There are seven BAF Shaheen Colleges across the country including one more in Kurmitola (BAF Base Bangabandhu), Dhaka named BAFSK and a BAF SEMC that is operated by the Bangladesh Air Force.[12]

One side of BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Campus

History

The institution was established by Pakistan Air Force[13] near Tejgaon Airport, East Pakistan now Jahangir Gate, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 1 March 1960 for the children of the Air Force personnel as Shaheen School, an English-medium school.[14] Later in 1967 Bengali medium was introduced along with English medium. After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 Bangladesh Air Force has been running this educational institution. Meanwhile, Shaheen School was renamed as "Shaheen High School" and within a few years was recognized by the Dhaka Education Board. In the academic year 1977-78 Shaheen High School was renamed "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka" for the purpose of upgrading it to a higher secondary college.[15] Degree (pass course) was introduced in the academic year 1990-91 and since then BAF Shaheen College Dhaka continues to function as a degree college. However, the degree was abolished from the academic year 2006–07. At present, the college conducts educational programs from infant to class 12 as per the rules of the Directorate of Primary Education, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, and Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka. Co-curricular activities are running here. In the academic year 2006, English version was introduced along with Bengali medium according to the educational policy of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board.[16]

Academics

Teaching is done in Bengali and English.[17] The institution has three parts:

  • Primary Division (KG to Class V)
  • Junior Secondary and Secondary (6th to 10th Class)
  • College (Class XI & XII)

School Authority releases an admission circular for KG class every year[18] (both an English version and Bengali-medium), and the college authority publishes an admission circular every year after the publication of the Secondary School Certificate results. New students (both boys and girls) are admitted to the 11th grade via online applications.[19]

Sports Facilities and Hockey field

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka has several playgrounds for sports. BAFSD has teams for football, cricket, squash, basketball, table tennis, hockey, badminton, handball, and volleyball that participate in national and regional games.[20] BAFSD also hosts many tournaments on its grounds. Within the college, teams from the houses take part in annual football, cricket, squash, basketball, table tennis, hockey, badminton, handball, and volleyball tournaments.[21][22]

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka hockey field in Dhaka is the home ground for BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Hockey Team. It is the only institutional hockey ground in Bangladesh to contain artificial turf.[23] A number of national-level tournaments are held there every year. It was constructed in 2014 to provide better infrastructural facilities to its hockey team and giving opportunities at the school and college level to arrange tournaments of international standard.[24] Its construction began in December 2014. It was opened at the end of that month, making it the first artificial hockey turf of institutional level in Bangladesh.[25][26][27]

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Playground

Publications

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka publishes the college annual magazine Abahon (আবাহন) every year.[28] The students and teachers of the college from infant classes to higher secondary classes enrich the college anniversary stream by writing stories, poems, essays, paintings, practical experiences, travelogues etc. Apart from this, annual programs and important activities of the college, academic and co-curricular activities, results and glorious achievements, class-wise students' photos etc. are published in the yearbook.[29]

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ "OP-ED: The legacy of Sheikh Kamal at PAF Shaheen School". Dhaka Tribune. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ Parliamentary Debates. Official Report, PAF Shaheen School.
  3. ^ "BAF Shaheen Tejgaon face BAF Shaheen Kurmitola in final today". The Daily Nation. 27 October 2016.
  4. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka - At a glance". BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.
  5. ^ "Lecturer - BAF Shaheen College Dhaka". The Business Standard. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ^ "5th BAF Shaheen College Dhaka English Language Summit held". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  7. ^ "AIUB Inter College Football Championship-2023: BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Champion". The Daily Sun. 1 June 2023.
  8. ^ Correspondent, Staff (26 December 2017). "BAF Shaheen College reunion held". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ "a2i gives fund to seven best innovators at BAF Shaheen Hall". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 25 May 2023.
  10. ^ Limited, Mahmud IT. "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Location". Developed by Mahmud IT Limited.
  11. ^ "Inter College Games 2022 ends". The Business Standard. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  12. ^ ""BAF Shaheen Colleges"". 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020.
  13. ^ Parliamentary Debates. Official Report, PAF Shaheen School, Dacca.
  14. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka". Bangladesh Air Force. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  15. ^ "History of BAF Shaheen College – ESAD". Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  16. ^ "History of the College". www.bafsd.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  17. ^ "BAF Shaheen College holds Business Idea Fair". Dhaka Tribune. 28 September 2017.
  18. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka has published the admission notification for KG class". dainikshiksha. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  19. ^ Limited, Mahmud IT. "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Academics". Developed by Mahmud IT Limited.
  20. ^ "BAF Shaheen win big in school mini handball". Dhaka Tribune. 4 April 2019.
  21. ^ "AIUB wraps 'Inter College Football Championship 2022'". The Business Standard. 7 September 2022.
  22. ^ "ISPI School Football Tournament: BAF Shaheen clinch title". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  23. ^ "Negre opens sand-turf". New Age. Dhaka. 16 December 2014.
  24. ^ Mahmood, Raihan (16 December 2014). "Negre eager to see Bangladesh hockey develop". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  25. ^ Mahmood, Raihan (3 February 2014). "Negre confirms new turf". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  26. ^ Hoque, Shishir (6 February 2014). "FIH approves new turf location". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  27. ^ "Negre in town". The Daily Star. 15 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  28. ^ "Pori Moni promotes movie in BAF Shaheen College Dhaka". Dhaka Tribune. 4 January 2023.
  29. ^ Limited, Mahmud IT. "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Publication". Developed by Mahmud IT Limited.
  30. ^ "Ex-Shaheens introduce Sheikh Kamal Memorial Scholarship | Independent". www.theindependentbd.com.
  31. ^ a b "OP-ED: The legacy of Sheikh Kamal". Dhaka Tribune. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  32. ^ "Personal life". Tarique Rahman. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  33. ^ a b c d "BAF Shaheen College reunion held". The Daily Star. 26 December 2017.
  34. ^ "Aupee Karim at DS Cafe". The Daily Star. 4 June 2010.
  35. ^ "Khaled Mahmud Profile, Stats, Biography, News | BDCricTime". www.bdcrictime.com.
  36. ^ "চাররঙা হাসান মাসুদ". দেশ রূপান্তর. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  37. ^ "Special Interview, Amitabh Reza". The Daily Star.
  38. ^ "What's up with Safa Kabir?". The Daily Star. 15 October 2018.
  39. ^ Chowdhury, Sanjida (30 June 2018). "Through the Eyes of S M Ejajul Islam". The Daily Star.

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