Armanitola Government High School
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| Armanitola Government High School, Dhaka-1100 | |
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Bangladesh | |
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| Type | Government Secondary and Primary School |
| Motto | "Sokoler Tore Sokole Amra, Protteke Mora Porer Tore" |
| Established | 1904 |
| Principal | A. K. M. Mostofa Kamal |
| Faculty | 53 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | Almost 2000 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue (pants) and White (shirt) |
| Yearbook | Unmesh |
| Website | aghs |
Armanitola Government High School is a secondary school for boys in Armanitola, in the old part of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It celebrated its centenary in 2004.
History
This school was established in 1904 by the British government, as an experimental school of the only teacher training college of East Bengal at that time. The school started at a vast campus with red brick buildings constructed in the British style at a location in front of the Tara Masjid (Star Mosque), a famous monument of Muslim architecture. Within a few years after its establishment, it drew attention of the city dwellers for its performance in education, sports and culture.
The school, however, could not sustain its name and fame during later years, particularly during the Pakistan period. Only by turning it into a government school in 1960 could it be saved from chronic financial crisis. Even after the independence of Bangladesh, it took a long time for the school to recover. Only since 1992 has it started to perform well. Armanitola Government High School is considered one of the best schools in old Dhaka.
Campus
Armanitola Government High School maintains a centralized campus consisting of three multi-storied buildings located at the heart of Armanitola, one of the busiest commercial spots of Old Dhaka. The school has a library, laboratory facilities, and two large and one small play grounds.
Academics
Armanitola Government High School has almost 1500 students, and 53 teachers, of whom 25 are women. The school offers courses in science and business studies.
Student activities
Armanitola Government High School offers many extracurricular activities. The Debating Club in particular regularly competes in inter-school competitions.
Financial aid
The school maintains low tuition fees compare to other private schools in Bangladesh, and students may apply annually for financial aid.[clarification needed]
Publications
The school publishes an annual magazine named Unmesh.
Notable alumni
- Muhammed Abul Manzur, military general
- Pranab Mukherjee, 13th president of India.
- Bashir Ahmed, hockey, football, athletics and cricket player, later referee, coach, umpire and Olympic organiser[2]
- Fazlur Rahman Khan, structural engineer and architect[citation needed]
- Muhammad Shahjahan, 6th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[3]
- Nooruddin Ahmed, 8th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[4]
References
- ^ "Armanitola Government High School", Banglapedia.
- ^ "Bashir Ahmed". The Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "List of Previous Vice-Chancellors". Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ "Professor Dr. Nooruddin Ahmed". buet.ac.bd. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
External links
Media related to Armanitola Government High School at Wikimedia Commons
