Armanitola Government High School
| Armanitola High School | |
|---|---|
 "Sokoler Tore Sokole Amra, Protteke Mora Porer Tore" | |
| Location | |
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Dhaka Bangladesh | |
| Information | |
| Type | Govt. High School |
| Established | 1904 |
| Principal | Mrs. Rahima Akhter |
| Faculty | 53 |
| Number of students | 1500 (almost) |
| Campus | Armanitola, Dhaka |
| Color(s) | Blue |
| Nickname | AGHS |
| Website | Armanitolian.com |
Armanitola Govt. High School is situated in Armanitola, in old part of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
History
This school was established in 1904 by the British government, as an experimental school of the only Teachers Training College of East Bengal at that time.The school started at a vast campus with red brick buildings constructed in the British style at a location in front of the Tara Masjid (Star Mosque), a famous monument of Muslim architecture.Within a few years after its establishment, it drew attention of the city dwellers for its performance as an institute of excellence in education, sports and culture.
The school however, could not sustain its name and fame during later years, particularly during Pakistan period. Only by turning it into a government school in 1960 could it be saved from chronic financial crisis. Even after independence of Bangladesh, it took quite a long time for the school to regain the lost glory. Only since 1992, has it started to perform well. Armanitola Govt. High School is considered one of the best schools in old Dhaka. In 2004 they celebrated their 100-year completion.
Campus
Armanitola Govt. High School maintains a centralized campus consisting of three multi-storied buildings located at the heart of Armanitola, one of the busiest commercial spot of Old Dhaka. There are two big play grounds along with a small play ground in this school.
Academies
Subjects
The school admits only boys and it has been offering courses in Science, Business Studies and Humanities.
Teachers
In this school, the teachers are really efficient. The number of teachers are 53, of whom 25 are female.
Students
There are approximately one thousand and five hundred students currently studying in this school.
Results
94/387/291
S.S.C.
Almost every year Armanitola Govt. High School placed between top 30 schools among the country in term of school's S.S.C. result.
Armanitola Govt. High School's results in the Dhaka Board for Secondary School Certificate level examinations are below:
| Year | Number of Examinees | Number of Pass | Got GPA-5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 163 | 160 | 18 |
| 2007 | 155 | 146 | 26 |
| 2008 | 164 | 161 | 35 |
| 2009 | 121 | 121 | 38 |
| 2010 | 150 | 149 | 45 |
Primary Scholarship Examination
Armanitola Govt. High School's results in the Dhaka Board for Primary Scholarship Examination are below:
| Year | Got Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 09 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 10 |
Junior Scholarship Examination
Armanitola Govt. High School's results in the Dhaka Board for Junior Scholarship Examination are below:
| Year | Got Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 08 |
| 2008 | 08 |
| 2009 | 07
Among all students Tarique Mahmud is the most brilliant student of all time |
Student activities
Armanitola Govt. High School has a growing but strong culture of student extracurricular activities. Under the supervision of wide range clubs, students of this school use to take part in different competitions and exhibitions starting from cultural and debating activities. AGHS Debating Club with a very rare exception, regularly participates in different Inter School competitions.
AGHS Committee List
- Text Book Selection Committee
- Class Routine Committee
- Examination Committee
- Discipline Committee
- Magazine Committee
- Tree Plantation Committee
- Audit Committee
- Scout Committee
- Sports Committee
- Library Committee
- Red Crescent Committee
- Cultural Committee
AGHS Club List
- Debating Club
- Red Crescent
- Cub & Scout
Library
The school library contains huge amount of books in different subjects.
Laboratories
The School is providing well equipped laboratory facilities for its students.
Financial aid
Every year school provides a large number of Financial Aids. Student facing financial difficulties can apply with proper evidence only once a year for this support. Besides, it maintains a low tuition fees compare to other private schools in Bangladesh.
Publications
Every year the School publishes a magazine named Unmesh.
Notable alumni
- Bashir Ahmed excelled at hockey, football, athletics and cricket as a player and went on to be a referee, coach, umpire and Olympic organiser.[2]
- Fazlur Rahman Khan attended Armanitola. He was a structural engineer and architect. With one partner, he designed the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago, Illinois, the tallest building in the world from 1973 to 1998.
References
- ↑ http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Armanitola_Government_High_School
- ↑ "Bashir Ahmed". The Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
Coordinates: 23°42′55″N 90°24′07″E / 23.7152°N 90.4019°E