Oxford International School, Dhaka
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| Oxford International School, Dhaka | |
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| Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1987 |
| Homepage | http://www.oisbd.net |
Oxford International School (OIS) is an International English medium co-education school following the academic programme of the University of Cambridge, UK up to GCE O and A Level. Oxford International School is recognized as one of the largest schools in the country. It is one of the earliest English Medium schools in Bangladesh. The school has a substantial reputation locally in academics. The Oxford International School was founded in 1987. The school is currently situated in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
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[edit] History
Oxford International School was founded in 1987 by Md. Shakawat Hossain, President of OIS. The first Principal of OIS was Ayesha Hossain Shahnila, wife of the president of OIS, later followed by other respected principles : Ian Burges, an ex-professor from the University of Cambridge , UK. Mark Thompson, and presently,GM Nizamuddin (2007-2008). First it followed the curriculum of the University of London O Levels (Edexcel) and then shifted to the University of Cambridge (Cambridge International Examination) in 2003. It is one of the pioneers in GCE A Levels under CIE in Dhaka City. Today OIS itself is a registered examination center, i.e, students sit for their O Levels and A Levels in the school's own finely designed auditorium.
[edit] System of Education
OIS offers education from Kindergarten through GCE A Level under Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The following qualifications are available in their respective classes under CIE:
- YLE (Starters, Movers, Flyers) - for Mid section, Classes 1, 2, 3, 4.
- CIPP, CLSP, KET, PET - for Senior section, Classes 5, 6, 7.
- GCE O Levels (currently in 12 different subjects) - for O Level Section, Classes 8, 9, 10.
- GCE A Levels (currently in 10 subjects) - for A Level Section, Classes 11 and 12.
Education is taken to depth with the Computer Labs and the Cyber Café equipped high configuration PCs, very good Physics, Chemistry and Biology Labs. While spice to education is brought by sports, indoor games and outdoor games - starting from Pool, Table tennis, badminton, chess, carrom, volleyball, cricket, football. Scout tours are heald under OIS Scout Club in which many students participate. OIS Debate Society (ODS), the student-run debate club conducts many debates inside school and inter-school with other english medium schools of Dhaka.
[edit] Teachers
The teaching faculty of Oxford International School is very strong with many of the teachers being graduates from Dhaka University and BUET, the leading universities of Bangladesh. Some teachers are from overseas. Some senior teachers have teaching experience of more than 35 years while many others have more than 6-10 years of teaching experience in GCE O Levels and A Levels. Teachers attend many international training from Singapore, Dubai, Pakistan, India.
[edit] Current Status
OIS has more than 2500 students making it one of the largest english medium schools of Bangladesh. OIS students scored "Highest in The World" under CIE in different subjects consecutively for three years (2005, 2006, 2007). Students of Oxford International School have gone for undergraduate degrees to MIT and other known great educational institutes of the world. While students have continuously been scoring "Highest in Bangladesh" under CIE in O Levels.
[edit] External Links
Official website of Oxford International School:
http://www.oisbd.net
http://www.ois-bd.net
Oxford International School ICT Club website:
http://www.oisict.net
