Begumganj Government Pilot High School

Begumgonj Government Pilot High School
Location
Chowmuhani, Begumganj Upazila, Noakhali District
Bangladesh
Coordinates 22°56′44″N 91°06′40″E / 22.9455°N 91.1112°E / 22.9455; 91.1112Coordinates: 22°56′44″N 91°06′40″E / 22.9455°N 91.1112°E / 22.9455; 91.1112
Information
Type Secondary School
Motto Brilliance, Discipline, Glory
Established 1857 (1857)
School district Comilla Education Board
School code 107191
Grades 6 to 10
Gender coed
Enrollment 800
Campus type Urban
Color(s)      White
Website bgphs.useobn.net

Begumgonj Government Pilot High School (Bengali: বেগমগঞ্জ সরকারী পাইলট উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়) is a secondary school located in the Chowmuhani town of Noakhali District, Bangladesh. The school offers education for students ranging from sixth grade to tenth grade. It is considered as one of the leading schools in Chittagong Division for its academic performance and extracurricular activities.

History

In 1815, the school started it's journey as a minor school on the bank of the famous Alipur pond. The British Colonial found it with a purpose of an initial step to enlighten education in Begumganj Upazila. In 1857, the school was shifted to it's current location, north side of Begumganj bridge as a secondary school. On 31st December 1987, the school gained the honor of government and have been running as a government high school since 1988.

Facilities

At present, it has 3 large buildings, one large side-walled hall room and 2 residential hostels only for the teachers and school stuffs. There is a big field in the school arena. The school has got a mosque and two big ponds as well. There are about 30 teachers and other facilities including an auditorium, a library, three laboratories and a computer room. The authority also organizes morning assembly, annual sports function, annual prize giving ceremony, many religious festivals and different cultural programmes.

Admission

Usually students are admitted in the sixth grade. Admission can be considered in other classes if a vacancy is available or if someone is transferred from some other government school. Students who want to get admitted in this school must be passed in the previous grade and have to go through an entrance examination. The examination is usually taken in the first week of January.

Sections

From the very beginning, the school is continuing the classes with a single shift. However, all the grades from 6th to 8th has two sections. The 9th and 10th grade students are offered 3 different sections Science, Commerce and Arts that can be choosed by their own.

Uniform

The uniform is a white shirt with white full pant and white shoes and black belt. The school monogram have to be contained on the pocket of the white shirt.

References

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