Kotchandpur Govt. Model Pilot Secondary School Explained

Kotchandpur Government Model Pilot Secondary School
Native Name:কোটচাঁদপুর সরকারি মডেল পাইলট মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়
Location:Kotchandpur Upazila
City:Jhenaidah
Postcode:7330
Country:Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.4046°N 89.0106°W
Type:Public
Campus:Suburban
Campus Size:11.78 acre
Accreditation:Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jessore
Headmaster:Md. Mofizur Rahman[1]
Teaching Staff:30
Students:Approx. 1,500
Gender:Co-educational
Grades:610
Age Range:10-17
Medium:Bengali
Colors: White and Navy blue
Hours In Day:6 hours
Alumni:KExPA
Sports:Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Handball

Kotchandpur Government Model Pilot Secondary School (Bengali: কোটচাঁদপুর সরকারি মডেল পাইলট মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়) is a secondary school located in Kotchandpur Upazila.[2] It is one of the oldest secondary schools of Bangladesh and the most renowned school of Kotchandpur Upazila. It's EIIN: 116644.

History

The school was first established as a primary school and later turned into a secondary school in 1889. Later in 1899, the school was named Kotchandpur English High School at the initiative of Edward George MacLeod, Mr. B. Allen, Mr. JJ Platel and Mr. Masudul Haq. After shifting it to the house of Clive MacLeod, (later owned By Gostha Behari Das and Usha Rani Das), the school was named Kotchandpur High School. Later, it was again renamed Kotchandpur Pilot High School. After nationalization in 2018, the school took the shape of Kotchandpur Government Model Pilot Secondary School.[3]

Campus

The school has a 11.78 acre campus with a large playground and a lot of trees. It is situated beside the Kapotaksha River. It has 3 two-storied buildings, 6 one-storied buildings, 1 auditorium, 1 mosque and 36 rooms for educational purposes.[4]

Curriculum

Kotchandpur Government Model Pilot Secondary School provides education to its students in the Secondary level in Bengali medium under the national curriculum. The school is affiliated with Jashore Education Board. This is a combined school, both boys and girls can admit here. There is an admission process for admitting into the school. Students have to seat for admission test to be admitted. The school offers its education in Bengali language. As of 2018, the school has approximately 1500 students and 30 teachers.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kotchandpur Govt. Model Pilot Secondary School.
  2. Web site: List of Secondary Schools .
  3. Kotchandpur Pilot High School turns 109 . Star Insight . 5 July 2008.
  4. Web site: Home :: কোটচাঁদপুর সরকারি মডেল পাইলট মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়.