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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| Address | |
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Uttarpata Dhamrai Upazila Dhamrai , 1350 | |
| Coordinates | 23°55′01″N 90°12′59″E / 23.91696°N 90.21630°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | আমাদের বিদ্যাপীঠ, আমাদের অহংকার |
| Established | 1914 |
| Founder | Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst Former Governor-General of India |
| School board | Dhaka education board |
| School code | 1607 |
| Principal | Julekha Begum [2023- present] |
| Staff | 20 |
| Teaching staff | 66 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Gender | Male & Female |
| Number of students | 2328 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Campus size | 6.06 Acre |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Sports | Racing, discus throwing, arrow throwing, sphere throwing, football, cricket etc. |
| Mascot | Books with Rising Sun and Pens |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Dhamrai school teacher missing for seven months". The Daily Star. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Uddin, Md Ilias (2012). "Dhamrai Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ University of Calcutta Calendar. University of Calcutta. 1917. p. 392.
- ^ সরকারি হল আরও ২৫ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়. bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 27 September 2018.