Willes Little Flower School Explained

Willes Little Flower School & College
Native Name:উইল্‌স লিট্‌ল ফ্লাওয়ার স্কুল এন্ড কলেজ
Former Name:Willes Little Flower Higher Secondary School
Type:English medium school / Bangla medium school / English version school
Motto:Light, More Light
Established:1956
Founded:1956
Founder:Josephine Willes
Chairman:Shahidul Islam
Principal:Shamsul Alam Khan (acting)
Faculty:3
Address:85,Bir Uttam Samsul Alam Sarak, Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Students:25,000 (2019 - 2024)
Colors: Willes blue and white
Language:Bangla, English
Campus Type:Urban

Willes Little Flower School and College is one of the three first English medium school in Dhaka, Bangladesh and was established in 1956 by philanthropist Josephine Willes.[1] The school follows the English version under Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education.[2] The school also provides classes under Pearson Edexcel for students who will sit for A-levels.[3] The school also has a Bangla medium sections.[4]

History

On 16 January 2016 parents of the students demonstrated against the school raising tuitions.[5]

In 2017 Bangladesh Chhatra League opened a unit at the school amid criticism of the move.[6]

On 20 January 2019, Anti-Corruption Commission led drives against school tutors providing private coaching against school regulations. Willes Little Flower School and College sent show cause notices to 30 teachers following the instruction of the commission.[7]

On 23 August 2019, parents and teachers of Willes Little Flower School complained against the management of the school to the Prime Minister, Education Minister and the Education Board. The chairperson of the Managing Committee Arifur Rahman Titu, who is also General Secretary of Dhaka South City unit of Swechchhasebak League and his brother Ashikur Rahman Nadim, representative of parents among other management officials were accused of embezzling from the school and mismanaging it.[8]

Location

The school is located in the Kakrail area of Dhaka city. Address is 85, Kakrail, Dhaka, 1000.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Schools-The Foundation Builders . 2021-03-20 . The Daily Star.
  2. News: 2018-04-27 . 'TC terror' at Willes Little Flower School and College . 2021-03-20 . Dhaka Tribune.
  3. News: 2020-08-15 . A Level Exam Results: Many students upset by downgrading . 2021-03-20 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: School parents protest fee raise by blocking the street . 2021-03-20 . bdnews24.com.
  5. News: Billah . Masum . Guardians demonstrate against hike in tuition fees in Dhaka, Chittagong . 2021-03-20 . bdnews24.com.
  6. News: 2017-11-30 . Willes Little Flower, two other schools get Chhatra League committee . 2021-03-20 . Dhaka Tribune.
  7. News: 30 teachers show-caused for 'coaching business' . 2021-03-20 . Prothom Alo . en.
  8. News: Teachers, guardians complain about AL men's irregularities . 2021-03-20 . New Age . en.
  9. Web site: Contact Us . 2021-03-09 . Willes Little Flower School and College . en-US.
  10. News: Textbook distribution begins . 2021-03-20 . New Age . en.