Jamalpur Zilla School | |
Native Name: | জামালপুর জিলা স্কুল |
Motto: | Knowledge is power. |
Postcode: | 2000 |
Country: | Bangladesh |
Grades: | 3-10 |
School Code: | EIIN 109873 |
Headmaster: | Halima Khatun |
Gender: | Boys |
Age Range: | 8–16 (approximately) |
Enrollment: | 1500+ |
Medium Of Language: | Bengali |
Nickname: | JZS |
Colors: | White Shirt and Khaki Pant |
Jamalpur Zilla School is a public high school in Jamalpur District and one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh.[1]
Jamalpur Zilla School was founded by T. A. Dono, the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of Jamalpur. It was upgraded to entrance level and named Dono High School in 1881. The school was placed under government pay roll in 1882 and renamed Jamalpur Dono English High School. In 1912 it was renamed Jamalpur Government School and nationalised by the government. The school had two hostels, one for Muslim students and another for Hindu students. The school has seven labs of which two are computer labs. It is one of the best schools in terms of graduation rates and grades in Bangladesh.[2]
This school, located in the city of Jamalpur, is established on a total of 12.07 acres of land. It consists of three multi-story academic buildings, one ground floor building, two single-story buildings, one student dormitory, and 13 other facilities including a mosque.