Nilphamari Government High School

Nilphamari Government High School
নীলফামারী সরকারী উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়
Location
Nilphamari, Nilphamari District
Bangladesh
Information
Motto শিক্ষা,স্বাস্থ্য,প্রগতি
(Education, Health, Progress)
Established 1882 (1882)[1]
School board Dinajpur Education Board
Principal Abu Nur Md. Anisul Islam Chowdhury
Grades 6-10
Age range 11-16
Enrollment 1,100
Medium of language Bengali
Hours in school day 10
Campus size 13.23 acres (53,500 m2)
Campus type Urban
Sports Football, cricket, volleyball, badminton, handball

Nilphamari Government High School (Bengali: নীলফামারী সরকারী উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়) is a government secondary school in Bangladesh situated on the city center of Nilphamari, headquarters of Nilphamari Sadar Upazila and Nilphamari District.[2] The school main entrance is situated just beside the Nilphamari-Jaldhaka road. The Primary Training Institute is located at the opposite of the school. District Education Office, District Education Engineering Office, District Primary Education Office and the Municipal Water Tank is within the area of the school. The city Municipal office and House of District commissioner (DC) is situated at the west side and south side of the school respectively. The school playground is located adjacent to the main Municipal “Baramath’’ (Big field). There is also a playground inside the school compound. In 2008 the school made a grand celebration of its 125th date of foundation.[3]

Foundation

It was founded in 1882 as the English High School and in 1968 it was nationalized. Today’s Nilphamari Government High School was established by British Government in 1882. Then it was improved by local people. Local landlord Rebti Mohan Chowdhury and Tomij Uddin Chowdhury donated 13.23 acre of land to spread the light of education in Nilphamari. The school is now standing on the land donated by them. In 1914 the Old Red Building of the school was constructed. The school got regular government help throughout 1952 to 1967 and finally in 1968 the school was nationalized.

Area

The school has a total area of 13.23 acre. It has one old red building two new Academic Building, one science building, the Headmaster residence, Mosque and a third storyed dormitory in a half a kilometer distance from the main academic building. The school Library is situated in a big spacious room inside the academic building; the Computer Lab is just next to that. It also have own Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratory

Academic program

To improve the academic performance of the student regular SBA (School Based Assessment), guardian meeting, gradeshit distribution etc. programs are held. The school runs in two shift; the morning shift sits at 7 a.m. and ends at 11:45 a.m., the day shift starts at 12 p.m. which is continued till 4:45 p.m. The school has up to 1100 students from class 6 to 10.

Co-curricular activities

The School is renowned for not only education but also for extra-curricular activities. It has playground where students can play and practice various games. Every year inter-school Handball and football tournaments are held in the playground of the school.

Result

This school has good record in public examination. From 2008 Students of this school is attaining 100% pass record in S.S.C. examination.[4] This school stands 10th among all school in Dinajpur Education Board at 2014 S.S.C. Examination.[5]

Year Total Examine Passed % of pass A+
2002 178 146 82% 0
2003 171 132 77% 0
2004 158 109 69% 06
2005 183 151 82% 18
2006 112 109 98% 37
2007 123 118 96% 38
2008 88 88 100% 48
2009 105 105 100% 76
2010 101 101 100% 64
2011 115 115 100% 68
2012 132 132 100% 76
2013 185 185 100% 109[6]
2014 208 208 100% 171[5]

References

Coordinates: 25°56′08″N 88°51′16″E / 25.935583°N 88.854514°E / 25.935583; 88.854514

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