Faujdarhat Cadet College
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| Faujdarhat Cadet College Motto: Deeds Not Words |
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| Demonym | Faujian |
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| Date of establishment | April 28, 1958 at Faujdarhat in Chittagong |
| First academic year | 1958 |
| Location | Upazilla:Sitakund District:Chittagong Bangladesh |
| Color | Maroon |
| Area | 185 acres |
| No. of houses | 4 |
| First Principal | William Maurice Brown |
| Fazlul Huq House | named after A. K. Fazlul Huq Never give in Panther Green |
| Shahidullah House | named after Muhammad Shahidullah We shall never surrender Tiger Red |
| Nazrul House | named after Kazi Nazrul Islam They live who dare Jaguar Blue |
| Rabindra House | named after Rabindranath Tagore Strike and Strive Lion Yellow |
Faujdarhat Cadet College, is a military high school, modeled after Public Schools in UK (according to the Public Schools Act 1868), financed partially by Bangladesh Army, located at Faujdarhat, near Chittagong, in Bangladesh.
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[edit] Overview
Faujdarhat Cadet College boards approximately 300 boys (10% from defense personnel offsprings) between the ages of 12 and 18 (roughly 50 in each year for grade-7 ) through a nationwide highly competitive admissions examination comprised of written, oral and medical examinations in the process.
The school is headed by a Principal, appointed by the Adjutant General's Branch of Bangladesh Army. It contains 4 boys' houses, each headed by a housemaster, selected for the among the more senior members of the teaching staff.
[edit] School Uniform
The school is famous for the traditions it maintains. All students wear a uniform similar to cadet officers in military academy in academic hours, shorts sleeves in aftrenoon games and sports, and long sleeves with tie that is effectively a strip of college colors during their evening activities. There are some variations in the school dress worn by boys in authority. Members of the teaching staff are also required to wear a form of school dress when teaching.
[edit] History
Faujdarhat Cadet College was the first Cadet College to be established in erstwhile East Pakistan. It was established in April 28, 1958 by New Zealander William Maurice Brown.
[edit] Location
Faujdarhat Cadet College is situated in Dhaka-Chittagong grand trunk road. Chittagong city center is only half an hour from this Cadet College. Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) is also 2 km away from it. In front of Faujdarhat Cadet College it is Bay of Bengal only about 1 km away. The communication facility is very good with all around the country.
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Museum
There is an up to date museum in the college. It is situated just beside the auditorium. The museum is decorated in such a way so as to reflect the history and heritage of the college and as hole to represent the Cadet College heritage. some of the stuffs in the museum are:
- Picture of the batches of ex-cadets.
- A complete list of cadets from 1958 to at present.
- A large map of the world.
[edit] Dining Hall
The dining hall is named after the first principal of FCC as 'Colonel Brown Hall'.All cadets take their meals together in the dining hall. Tables are divided according to four respective houses. There are separate seating facilities for the prefects and the duty master generally known as the " High Table". Five meals are served every day at the dining hall. Cadets follow stringent dining etiquettes while taking meals.
[edit] Library
The library is one of the nations richest collections of referances and archives containing more than ten thousand books known as 'Rab Pathagar'.
[edit] Houses
- Rabindra House: The 1st house of FCC. The house colour is yellow and house emblem is lion.
- Nazrul House: The 2nd house of FCC. The house colour is blue and house emblem is jaguar.
- Shahidullah House: The 3rd house of FCC. The house colour is red and house emblem is tiger.
- Fazlul Haq House: The 4th house of FCC. The house colour is green and house emblem is panther.
[edit] Mosque
Every day Muslim cadets take part in evening prayer in this mosque.
[edit] Hospital
Faujdarhat Cadet College has a separate hospital specifically for all the cadets and employees. A full time doctor from the Army Medical Corps is appointed along with several qualified assistants.
All the medicines are provided free of cost. Sick cadets can report at the hospital every morning. The hospital is open 24 hours to accommodate any special needs.
Critical cases are directly referred to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chittagong Cantonment.
[edit] Academic System
Cadets are enrolled in the seventh grade. They continue their study for six years. The Higher Secondary Certificate(HSC) is the final examination to pass. Each class generally has fifty cadets.
The Secondary School Certificate(SSC) and the Higher Secondary Certificate(HSC) examinations are administered under direct control of the National Board of Education of Bangladesh. 'DISCIPLINE' is the main theme of education. All the examination dates are announced in the academic calendar at the beginning of the each academic year. A calendar year is usually divided into three terms. Including the annual parade, physical training(PT), games and sports and cultural shows are integral part of this academic system. Every cadet take part in these activities actively.
[edit] Departments
Physics,Chemistry,Biology,Mathematics,Bengali,English,Economics,Civics,History,Islamic Studies,Arts and crafts,Geography
[edit] Sports and Physical Activities
Traditionally, students are encouraged to have active participation in all kinds of sports. Students regularly participate in sports activities like Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Field Hockey, Squash, Rugby, Shooting, Swimming and Athletics. They also participate in annual events like Cross Country Marathon, Obstacle Courses.
[edit] Cultural Activities
Students are encouraged to participate in Cultural activities to nourish their intellectual properties. They participate in rhetoric competitions like Impromptu Speech, Debate, Singing, Poetry Recitation, Current Affairs display, Wall publications for special days and cultural events like Music and Dramma.
[edit] Faujian Traditions
Students of the college referred to as the "Faujians'" become a proud followers of the rich faujian traditions as soon as they join the institute as teenagers. As the first boarding institute of their type in Bangladesh, Faujdarhat Cadet College set the standard of these traditions for rest of the military high schools in the country.
There is a tradition of authoritative relation among class years in the college. As soon as students enter the school in 7th grade, they become the most "junior" members of the institute. All students of previous classes are regarded as "seniors" and maintain a highly authoritative relationship among the juniors.
Here are the list of some Traditions
- Juniors are suppose to greet all the seniors loudly, no matter how far or close the seniors are.
- Students of the youngest class are never allowed to walk to any destination other than they are in the academic building or going places in formation. In other words, they are suppose to run to every other place.
- The 7th graders are never allowed to walk casually while moving from one place to others unless they are in the mosque or moving in formation. They are suppose to walk as in formation march past - the typical left-right-left style.
- No younger faujian can ask question to a senior without permission. If needed, juniors are suppose to seek permission to question in an assertive form, e.g., if a junior needs to know where he can find Mr. X, from a senior, firstly, he needs to say, "I've a question to ask". As the senior gives the permission, he can continue with his query.
- Juniors looking into seniors' class rooms or house dorms is a punishable offence.
[edit] Faujians in Liberation War of Bangladesh'1971
Cadets of FCC had a tremendous contribution in the liberation war of Bangladesh. Many cadets fought for the liberation of the motherland. Following are the Old Faujian Martyrs - Our Pride
- Maj. Md. Abdul Khaleque, 1st batch
- Capt. A K M Nurul Absar, 2nd batch
- Md. Mosharraf Hossain, 3rd batch
- Badiul Alam, Bir Bikram, 7th batch
- Lt. Md. Anwar Hossain, Bir Uttam, 7th batch
- Capt. Md. Shamsul Huda, 7th batch
- Mufti Muhammed Kased, 8th batch
- 2nd Lt. Rafique Ahmed Sarker, 10th batch
[edit] Old Faujians
Past students of Faujdarhat Cadet College are referred to as Old Faujians. The school is popular with the Bangladesh Army as many of the prominent authorities of the arm forces attended this college. There are many Old Faujians in the government services and several who went on to become famous scientists, writers, politicians or sportsmen in the country and overseas. Some of the prominent old faujians are :
- Dr. Md. Ataul Karim, Vice President, Old Dominion University, Virginia
- Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Rhodes Scholar
- Dr. Gowher Rizvi, Rhodes Scholar
- Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, former Foreign Minister
- Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A S M Nasim, Bir Bikram, psc., former Chief of Army Staff
- Dr. Taufiq Ali, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Geneva
- Md. Taslimuddin Chowdhury, Editor, Dainik Purbokone
- Mustafa Kamal, Ambassador, Thailand
- Md. Shahidur Rahman Khadem (aka Minoo Khadem), National Record Holder (400m & 800m sprint)
[edit] External links
- Old Faujians Association - North America Website
- Unofficial e-mail group for Old Faujians Association
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