Dhamrai Hardinge High School and College

Dhamrai Hardinge School & College (Bengali: ধামরাই হার্ডিজ্ঞ উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় ও কলেজ) in a school in Dhamrai, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]

Dhamrai Hardinge School & College
ধামরাই হার্ডিজ্ঞ উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় ও কলেজ
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Uttarpata

Dhamrai Upazila

Dhamrai

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1350

Coordinates23°55′01″N 90°12′59″E / 23.91696°N 90.21630°E / 23.91696; 90.21630
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TypePrivate
Mottoআমাদের বিদ্যাপীঠ, আমাদের অহংকার
Established1914 (1914)
FounderCharles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst Former Governor-General of India
School boardDhaka education board
School code1607
PrincipalJulekha Begum [2023- present]
Staff20
Teaching staff66
Grades612
GenderMale & Female
Number of students2328
LanguageBengali
Campus size6.06 Acre
Campus typeUrban
SportsRacing, discus throwing, arrow throwing, sphere throwing, football, cricket etc.
MascotBooks with Rising Sun and Pens

History

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The school was established in 1914 as Dhamrai Hardinge School.[2][3] Founded by Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, former Governor-General of India.

The school was nationalized in 2018.[4]

Academics

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The school offers primary and secondary education for boys and girls even though it is non-co-educational. Generally boys and girls are split into separate shifts. There are two shifts morning and day. The 100 years anniversary of this school was celebrated in 2017.

References

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  1. ^ "Dhamrai school teacher missing for seven months". The Daily Star. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  2. ^ Uddin, Md Ilias (2012). "Dhamrai Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. ^ University of Calcutta Calendar. University of Calcutta. 1917. p. 392.
  4. ^ সরকারি হল আরও ২৫ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়. bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 27 September 2018.