Sherpur Government Victoria Academy Explained

Sherpur Government Victoria Academy
County:Bangladesh
Zipcode:2100
Other Name:Victoria Academy
Schooltype:Public schools
Type:Government
Founded:1887
Founder:Zamindar Roy Bahadur Charu Chandra Chowdhury
School Board:Mymensingh
District:Sherpur District

Sherpur Government Victoria Academy is a boys' secondary school in Sherpur Sadar Upazila, Sherpur District, Bangladesh, founded in 1887.[1]

History

The school was founded on 1 April 1887 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria. At the time it was called Sherpur Victoria Memorial Academy.

Until 1960 (after the partition of India in 1947), the school was run under the authority of the University of Calcutta. In 1981 it was nationalised and renamed Sherpur Government Victoria Academy.[2]

The School has already passed its 125-year anniversary. On 30–31 January 2013 the "125 Year Anniversary" was celebrated by the former and current students. Advocate Abdul Hamid (Speaker of parliament) was present.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Milton, Sakil Ahmed Shahriar . 2012 . Sherpur Sadar Upazila . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sherpur_Sadar_Upazila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. News: Sherpur Govt. Victoria Academy: 121 years. Islam. Aminul. Kar. Shuvra. 30 August 2008. Star Insight. 2. 40. 17 June 2011.