Adamjee Cantonment College Explained

Adamjee Cantonment College
Native Name:আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ
Motto:শিক্ষা, শৃঙ্খলা, নৈতিকতা
Motto Translation:Education, discipline, morality
Location:Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka - 1206
Country:Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.7946°N 90.3933°W
Founder:Gul Muhammad Adamjee
Principal:Brigadier General A B M Nowroj Ehsan, BSP, BGOM, ndc, psc
Staff:114
Faculty:3
Teaching Staff:110 (permanent)
Age Range:14-25
Enrollment:6,500
Medium Of Language:Bengali and English
Campus Size:9.96 acre
Colors: White and Grey
Nickname:ACC
Yearbook:প্রতীতি

Adamjee Cantonment College (bn|আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ)[1] [2] also known as ACC is an educational institution in Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] [4] The institution was established in 1960 following the ideology of originally renowned public schools of England – Eton and Harrow.[5] It is managed by the Bangladesh Army.[6] [7] and primarily for the children of army personnel. But civilians' students can also study in this college.[8] [9] [10]

History

On 16 February 1960, Adamjee Cantonment College started its journey as an English-medium school founded by Gul Muhammad Adamjee (son of Sir Adamjee Haji Dawood, founder of Adamjee Group), The institution was later renamed Adamjee Cantonment College. A public school attached to the college served students through the first to tenth grade. The school was separated in 1995 and was made a totally independent institution.[11] [12]

Extracurricular activities

The college is noteworthy for its extracurricular activities which are performed by students that fall outside the realm of the normal curriculum of college education.[13] Examples include hosting science festivals and Model United Nations (MUN) assemblies,[14] [15] participating in debate competitions and sports tournaments.[16] [17] and so on.[18]

The college holds annual sports competitions that help students develop mental and physical toughness.[19] [20] [21]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ পেল সেনাপ্রধান ট্রফি. Samakal. 4 June 2024. bn.
  2. News: আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ 'সেরা শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান' হিসেবে বিবেচিত. Jugantor. 3 June 2024. bn. 30 June 2024. 30 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240630172200/https://www.jugantor.com/corporate-news/812532/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4. live.
  3. Web site: Adamjee Cantonment College 'Best College in Country' . https://web.archive.org/web/20240706133056/https://businesspostbd.com/education/adamjee-cantonment-college-best-college-in-country . 6 July 2024 .
  4. Book: Commonwealth Universities Yearbook . 1996 . Association of Commonwealth Universities. . 978-0-85143-178-9 .
  5. Web site: Freshers' reception held at Adamjee Cantt College . July 2018 . 30 June 2024 . 30 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240630172157/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/325902 . live .
  6. Web site: List of Army School and College - Bangladesh Army. https://web.archive.org/web/20240409012349/https://www.army.mil.bd/School . 9 April 2024 . Bangladesh Army.
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  8. Web site: Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan hands over 'Sena Prodhan Trophy' to the principal of Adamjee Cantonment College . 14 November 2023 . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114132544/https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/metro-news/lieutenant-general-ataul-hakim-sarwar-hasan-hands-over-sena-prodhan-trophy-to-the-principal-of-adamjee-cantonment-college-1686593412 . live .
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  10. Web site: GPA-5 scorers worried about admission . May 2018 . 30 June 2024 . 30 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240630172158/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/307296 . live .
  11. Web site: About . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171103164341/http://acc.edu.bd:80/index.php/about-us/ . 3 November 2017 . 2020-09-05 . Adamjee Cantonment College . en-US.
  12. Book: Reimagining our futures together: A new social contract for education . 6 November 2021 . UNESCO . 978-92-3-100478-0 .
  13. Web site: Business idea festival ends at ACC . February 2017 .
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  15. News: Bangladesh Model UN assembly of students ends in Dhaka . 2020-09-05 . bdnews24.com . en . 10 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051455/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/07/17/bangladesh-model-un-assembly-of-students-ends-in-dhaka . live .
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  17. Web site: FSIBL sponsored 'First Security Islami Bank under 20 Boys College Rugby final round held – FSIBL . First Security Islami Bank Ltd. . 15 December 2019 . 2020-09-05 . en-US . 22 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922101959/https://www.fsiblbd.com/fsibl-sponsored-first-security-islami-bank-under-20-boys-college-rugby-competetion-2019-final-round-held/ . live .
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  19. News: Annual sports competition of Adamjee Cantonment College held. 2020-09-11. Daily Sun. en. 22 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922101956/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/285517/Annual-sports-competition-of-Adamjee-Cantonment-College-held. live.
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  21. News: আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ : আন্তঃহাউজ বার্ষিক ক্রীড়া প্রতিযোগিতার পুরস্কার বিতরণ. https://web.archive.org/web/20240706124053/https://www.bhorerkagoj.com/print-edition/2024/02/08/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-3/ . 6 July 2024 .
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