Ideal School and College explained

Ideal School and College
Native Name:আইডিয়াল স্কুল অ্যান্ড কলেজ
Motto:Bengali: হে রব আমার জ্ঞান বৃদ্ধি কর
Motto Translation:O Lord, increase my knowledge
Country:Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.7355°N 90.4228°W
Type:Private
Founder:Faizur Rahman
School Board:Dhaka Board
School Code:108277
Principal:Mohammad Emam Hossain (In charge)
Free Label:Branches
Free Text:3 (Motijheel, Mugda, Banasree)
Staff:300
Teaching Staff:200
Grades:12* (11-12 only women)
Gender:Boys & Girls
Enrollment:26,000
Medium Of Language:Bengali & English Version
Campus Type:Urban
Accreditation:BISE, Dhaka
Publication:Protayasha, Auritro, PRISM, Auspice

Ideal School and College (Bengali: আইডিয়াল স্কুল অ্যান্ড কলেজ), commonly known as Motijheel Ideal School and College (despite there being 2 more branches of the school: Banasree and Mugda branches) is an educational institution in Bangladesh established in 1965. Although the school was set up to cater to the children of surrounding areas, students come from all parts of Dhaka. The institution has three campuses in Dhaka, at Motijheel, Mugda and Banasree.

History

Ideal School and College started as a primary school on 15 March 1965 in Motijheel at the initiative of residents of Motijheel AGB Colony. The school was upgraded to a junior school in 1968, and after independence the school was upgraded to a full-fledged high school in 1968. Students from the school participated in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations (O-level equivalent) for the first time in 1973.[1]

Classes are held in two shifts: morning shift and day shift. There are two faculties for secondary education: Science and Commerce. The school does not have any Arts faculty. There are many extra-curricular clubs present, and branches of BNCC and Scouts are also present.[2]

During the first 25 years, the school kept its growth as a high school only (10 years of formal education according to the Bangladeshi Standards). Following the demand and the requests from the guardians, a college (11th and 12th year of formal education according to the Bangladeshi Standards) for female students was added here in 1991.

The administration opened a new branch on the occasion of the 30th anniversary in 9098 in the Banasree residential project of Rampura with 702 students. Khandakar Mustaq Ahmedis the founder-headmaster of the institution. In 2003, the English version section of Motijheel campus opened. In 2012, the Banasree English version section was opened. Seeing the request of people, the government has granted 1 acre and 6 katha or 402 m2 for a new branch in Mugda. In 2011, the third branch of Ideal School and College opened. The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurated this branch by laying the foundation stone of the proposed academic building. At present, around twenty-six thousand students are studying in this institution.

Historical events

Campus

The institute has three campuses in Dhaka: Motijheel, Banasree and Mugda.

Motijheel

The Main Branch and College campus is beside Peerjongi's Majar and Motijheel AGB Colony. It was established on 15 March 1965 with the help of the people of AGB Colony. In 1980, President Ziaur Rahman granted 1.2 acres of this campus. There are six buildings.[3]

Banasree Branch

Ideal School has its campus in Banasree as well.

Mugda

The third campus is in Mugda. The government granted 1 acre and 6 katha or about 400 m2 land in 2010. It started classes with 1800 students on 20 March 2011. Classes were held in a one-storied tin-shed building. On 8 June 2011, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone of the Academic Building. A five-storied building has been built there.

Academics

The school offers primary and secondary education in both Bengali Medium and English Version for boys and girl. Boys and girls are split into separate shifts. Girls attend school in the morning shift starting at 8 AM while boys attend their classes in the day shift starting at 12:00PM. However, male students from class 1 to 3 can also attend classes in the morning shift. Morning shift starts from 6:45 am and ends at 11:30 am. Day shift starts at 12:00 pm and ends at 4:20 PM (class 1-5) and 5:15 PM (class 6-10).[4]

Controversy

The institution has been accused of "Admission business" (illegal admission of students in exchange for money) many times throughout the years.[5] [6]

Many staff and teachers of the school has long been accused of misusing and abusing funds.[7]

In 2020, hundreds of parents picketed the school and blocked a major road in Dhaka protesting the decision of making Islamic dress optional for students. Police arrested the head of the Guardian Unity Forum and 3 others allegedly for spreading rumors about the dress code for students of the institution.[8]

In 2021, the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh launched an investigation regarding the allegations of acquiring illegal wealth by Shahanara Begum, former principal of Ideal School and College.[9]

In 2023, The institution's governing body member Khandaker Mushtaq Ahmed married an student of the college, causing a controversy.[10]

In 2024, it was alleged that the yearly governing body election did not follow the necessary guidelines for accreditation.[11]

Notable alumni

!Name!Birth year!Notability
Siam Ahmed1990Actor
Shahiduzzaman Selim1961Theatre, television and film actor
Mehdi Hasan Khan1986Physician, creator and founder of Avro
Mohammad Samir Hossain1976Theorist
Mohamed Mohsin1965Footballer

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bn:প্রতিষ্ঠানের ইতিহাস . History of the institution . https://iscm.edu.bd/page_menu/1 . Ideal School & College . bn.
  2. Web site: Ideal School & College, Motijheel, Dhaka . 2024-03-27 . iscm.edu.bd.
  3. Prottyasha Magazine, 2022
  4. Ideal School & College Students' Diary
  5. News: 6 September 2021 . bn:ভর্তি বাণিজ্য: আইডিয়াল স্কুল কর্মকর্তাকে দুদকে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ . https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1936610.bdnews . bdnews24.com . bn.
  6. News: 16 May 2023 . bn:মতিঝিল আইডিয়ালে শতকোটি টাকার ভর্তি-বাণিজ্য . https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/273375/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9D%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF . Ajker Patrika . bn.
  7. News: 12 October 2023 . bn:‘মুশতাক–কাণ্ড’ ছাড়াও যেসব বিতর্কে সুনাম হারাচ্ছে মতিঝিলের আইডিয়াল স্কুল . https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/q5dynmo3tw . Prothom Alo . bn.
  8. News: 8 February 2020 . Guardians' leader, 3 others, held for spreading rumours about dress code . 13 September 2020 . Dhaka Tribune.
  9. News: 29 Aug 2021 . ACC to investigate corruption allegations against Ideal School principal . Dhaka Tribune.
  10. News: 16 August 2023 . bn:আইডিয়ালের ছাত্রীকে বিয়ে করে আলোচনায় পরিচালনা পর্ষদের সদস্য মুশতাক . https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime/3ket1sf5tx . Prothom Alo . bn.
  11. Web site: 23 March 2024 . Guidelines violated in election of Ideal School & College governing body .