Notre Dame College, Dhaka

This article is about the college in Dhaka. For the college in Mymensingh, see Notre Dame College, Mymensingh. For private university in Bangladesh, see Notre Dame University Bangladesh. For other universities and colleges named Notre Dame, see Notre Dame (disambiguation).
Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Motto

Diligite Lumen Sapientiae

(love the light of wisdom)
Type Higher Secondary School, University Affiliated College
Established 1949
Principal Dr. Fr. Hemonto Pius Rozario CSC (2012 - )[1]
Students 5000+
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus Urban
Nickname NDC
Website notredamecollegedhaka.com

Notre Dame College (Bengali: নটর ডেম কলেজ) or NDC is a higher secondary school as well as a degree college affiliated to the National University. It is situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is administrated by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Society of Priests. (In the Indian subcontinent, as in the UK, higher secondary schools, comprising the 11th and 12th year of education, are often referred to as 'colleges'). The college also offers three-year degree program, Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Pass Course) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.S.S. Pass Course). In 2009 the institution celebrated its 60th anniversary.[2]

History

Ganguly Building
Administrative and academic-Harrington Building

Notre Dame College was first established at Laxmibazaar, Old Dhaka in November, 1949 with the name "St. Gregory College". In 1954-55, the institution was transferred to Arambagh, Motijheel from its initial phase Dhaka with the present name - "Notre Dame".[3][4]

It was established by the Roman Catholic Priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross because of the crisis in the education sector of the new born East Pakistan. It was known as the St. Gregory College, an extension of the St. Gregory's School, which was also established by the mission. It was relocated to its current location in Motijheel in 1954 and renamed to Notre Dame College. The new name was a tribute to the University of Notre Dame, the alma mater of many of the faculty members. In French Notre Dame means Our Lady, that stands for Mother Mary.[3]

Since the 1980s (after the liberation war), Notre Dame College gained reputation of the best institution for higher secondary education in the country. The highest number of perfect GPA holders in national examination (H.S.C.) and the exceptional success of its students in university admission tests bear testimony to this.[5]

Students of the college

Every year Notre Dame College takes around 2100+ students in science, 450 students in Arts and 750 students in commerce group through the most competitive college admission process in the country. With the prestige of the highest number of perfect GPA holders in national examination (H.S.C.), Notre Dame College affords to accept students only with exceptional merit and caliber. [6]

Clubs of Notre Dame College

Notre Dame College has 19 extracurricular clubs (Source: Blue and Gold, Yearly Magazine, 2014-2016, edited by Shahidul Hassan Pathan) including:

Notre Dame Debating Club, moderated by Mr. Shohidul Hasan Pathan, celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2003.

Notre Dame Science Club, moderated by Mr. Vincent Titas Rozario, is the oldest and greatest science club in the country. It is also the only club in BANGLADESH renowned in the whole world. It celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1999. It's going to celebrate its 60th Anniversary this year.

Notre Dame Natya Dal, moderated by Md. Akhteruzzaman, a very friendly moderator, works with his theater mania student, working in this post from 2006. It celebrated its 20th year in 2012. It gives a huge area for those are interested in drama. Tajbir Sajib, Honorable mention laureate notredamian,is the founder president of this club.

Notre Dame Nature Study Club was founded by Mr. Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan, Head of dept of Biology, NDC on August 29, 1984. Currently, Biplob Kumar Dev is in charge of the club.

Notre Dame Writers' Club, moderated by Dr. Mizanur Rahman, is responsible for the quarterly publication of Chit-chat.

Notre Dame English Club, supervised by two of the teachers from English Department, Suranjita Barua and Humayun Kabir, is the last club to be added to the list.

NDEPC of Md Nazmul Hossain played a grand role in organizing the international nature summits of the college.

In 2016, the college is giving much emphasis on STEM education. The college celebrated Math Day on 23 March, trained by Rezaul Karim and the following day was the Biology Day, under the supervision of Nazmul Hossain.

Publications

Blue and Gold is the year book of Notre Dame College. Notre Dame College publishes students' quarterly magazine Dhak Dhol - Chit Chat. Each club has its own yearly magazine/publication. Among them AUDRI of Notre Dame Science Club is the most famous. NISHORGA, annual magazine of Notre Dame Nature Study Club is also worth mentioning.From last few years Notre Dame Natya Dal has been publishing "Moncho",a magazine depicts its activities and about theater, edited by Rajesh Singha Mithun.

Administration

The college is managed by priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Dhaka. Since its establishment, ten priests have served as the principal of the college.

College Canteen

Among them, Father Timm is a renowned biologist and a winner of the 1987 Ramon Magsaysay award for International understanding. Father Timm is also the founder moderator of Notre Dame Science Club and Notre Dame Debating Club.[7]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "New Principle Appointed in Notre Dame College". Daily Sangram. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "NDC Club Day & Anniversary". Prothom Alo (Dhaka, Bangladesh). 31 August 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 নবীনবরণ ও ছাত্র-অভিভাবক নির্দেশিকা. Notre Dame College. 2014. p. 20.
  4. ↑ "Notre Dame College (Dhaka)". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "HC allows 3 colleges to admit XI students thru tests". The Daily Star (Dhaka, Bangladesh). 8 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Notre Dame College Admission". The Daily Ittefaq (Dhaka, Bangladesh). 10 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Timm, Richard William:CITATION".

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Coordinates: 23°43′48″N 90°25′16″E / 23.7300°N 90.4211°E / 23.7300; 90.4211

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