Kursha K.N. Secondary School (Bengali: কুর্শা কে.এন. মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়) (previous name: Kursha K.N. Bahumukhi High School (Bengali: কুর্শা কে.এন. বহুমুখী উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়)) is a secondary school under Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore located in Kursha of Kursha Union of Mirpur Upazila of Kushtia District.[2][4][5] The school was established in 1889 by Kedar Nath Jowardar, a local Hindu zamindar.[6] The school is also known as Kursha Kedar Nath Secondary School (Bengali: কুর্শা কেদার নাথ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়).
| Kursha K.N. secondary school | |
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Kursha, Kursha Union, Mirpur Upazila | |
| Coordinates | 23°50′24″N 88°56′27″E / 23.8400177°N 88.9408765°E |
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| Other name | Kursha Kedar Nath Secondary School |
| Former name | Kursha K.N. Bahumukhi High School |
| School type | MPO Secondary school |
| Established | 1889 |
| Founder | কেদার নাথ জোয়ার্দার |
| Status | সক্রিয় |
| School board | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore[1] |
| School district | Kushtia District |
| School number | 117830 (EIIN) |
| Headmaster | Solaiman Hossain[2] |
| Teaching staff | 17 জন[3] |
| Number of students | 400 (প্রায়)[3] |
| Classes | 6th-10th |
| Language | Bengali |
| Area | 3 acres (12,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Website | kurshaknsecondaryschool |
History
editIn 1889 local Hindu zamindar Kedar Nath Joardar established the school on about 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land.[6] The school is named after its founder.
British period
editIt was started in 1889 as an ME (English Medium) school for classes 1–7. Kedar Nath Joardar 's son Harinath Joardar served as the first headmaster of the school . In 1939, Kumar Dutta served as the second head teacher.[6]
Pakistan Period
editThe school was closed in 1956 due to communal riots when Kumar Dutta was the headmaster after the partition of the Indian subcontinent.[6]
Post-independence period
editAfter closing down in 1956, the school reopened in 1983 after 28 years. Then Sabdar Hossain took charge as the head teacher. Later, Zahir Uddin became the head teacher. After his retirement, Nurunnabi served as the head teacher since 2011.[6] The current headmaster is Solaiman Hossain.[2]
The school was initially established on 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land but now the land is 3 acres (12,000 m2). The rest of the land has gone to the possession of some influential local people.[6]
Location
editThe school is located in Kursha village adjacent to Majihat village in Kursha Union of Mirpur Upazila of Kushtia District . The distance of the school from Mirpur Upazila city is 17 km and the distance of the school from Kushtia city is 25 km.
Educational activities
editThe school is under Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore.[1] The school has 17 teachers and about 400 students.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kursha K.N. Secondary School, EIIN - 117830". Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jashore. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ a b c District representative, Kushtia (2024-01-31). "Wood is being burned in the brick kiln next to the school, students are at risk". Dhaka Post. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ a b c Desk Report (2024-01-22). "Illegal brick kilns are swallowing schools in Kushtia". Doynik Nobodesh 24. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ own reporter, Kushtia (2022-12-04). "Allegation of punching head teacher against A.League leader". Dainik Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ SM Rashed (2024-12-05). "Allegation of beating the head teacher against Awami League leader". Somoy News. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ a b c d e f Representative, Kushtia (2017-04-26). "Beacon of Light of Centenary Education Kursha KN Secondary School". Doynik Shikkha Dotcom. Retrieved 2024-06-26.