International Turkish Hope School, Dhaka

International Turkish Hope School (ITHS)
Location
Gulshan, Dhaka
Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°51′53″N 90°23′38″E / 23.8647°N 90.3938°E / 23.8647; 90.3938Coordinates: 23°51′53″N 90°23′38″E / 23.8647°N 90.3938°E / 23.8647; 90.3938
Information
Type Private School
Established 1996 (1996)
Founder Kazim Eldes
Principal Bedrettin Suata
Grades Playgroup through 12
Enrollment 1,500 (all campuses, 2014)
Campus size 2 acres (main campus)
Campus type Urban
Website ithsbd.net

International Turkish Hope School (ITHS) is an English medium, private school in Bangladesh.

History and campus

Founder Principal Kazim Eldes established ITHS in Dhaka in 1996.[1] The President of Turkey, Süleyman Demirel, a strong supporter of Turkish schools, officially inaugurated the school while on a state visit in March 1997.[2]

The school started as one campus in rented premises serving a small number of very young students.[1] It has since grown to eight campuses in three cities: two preschools, two junior sections (grades 1–5), and two senior sections (one boys, one girls) in the Gulshan and Uttara areas of Dhaka, a branch in Chittagong that spans from preschool through grade 10, and a preschool and junior section in Bogra. Combined enrollment has risen to 1,500 as of 2014.[3]

ITHS began construction of a purpose-built campus on two acres of land granted by the Bangladesh government,[4] located in Uttara Sector 4, in June 2002. Construction was finished in September 2005. Facilities include an extensive playground, football field, basketball court, conference hall, library, and computer and science lab. There are boys and girls hostels for boarders.[5]

Curriculum

ITHS is an English medium school having classes from playgroup through higher secondary level. The school follows the International GCSE and GCE system and prepares the students for O-level and A-level examinations. English is taught from an early age.[6] The British Council has partnered with the school since May 2015, teaching English language reading and writing skills to children between 11 and 13 years old at the Uttara campus.[7][8] Bengali language classes are compulsory for students with Bangladeshi roots. Turkish language is taught from class 3 to 8. Religious studies classes are compulsory for Muslim students.[6]

Staff

Principal

The Principal of ITHS is Bedrettin Suata. He is also the chairman of the management committee.[9] He was preceded by Bayram Saatci, who held the position from 1998 to 2012.[10]

Head of Section

Each section is run by a head of section who deals with all academic and administrative issues relating to that section.[11]

Teachers

The teaching staff consists of experienced and qualified Bangladeshi, Turkish and other foreign teachers.[12]

In addition to their work within school hours, teachers run numerous after-school clubs and other activities, including competitions in art, poetry, drama and singing, Kids Show, and Sports Day.

Students

There are about 1500 students. 17% of the students are from countries outside Bangladesh, including Malaysia, Canada, Philippines, US, England, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka and Turkey.[3]

O- and A-level results

The school reported 97% success rate in O-level and 98% in A-level in 2009.[13]

Helping the needy

ITHS is known for providing humanitarian aid to needy people. This has included Eid-gifts for needy children, relief materials for flood-affected people, stationery items for poor students, meat distribution during Eid al-Azha, iftar packs for the needy, and sending poor but talented students abroad for higher studies on full scholarship. At present about 100 students are receiving full free scholarship, including tuition fees, accommodation, food, clothes and other related expenses. Another 200 students are also exempted from tuition fees according to their financial ability.[3]

ITHS publications

ITHS publishes physics, chemistry, math, biology and language books, computer studies materials, magazines, brochures and diaries.[14]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Rahman, Shafiq (26 August 2005). "At the Turkish Hope School". Probe News Magazine (Dhaka). Archived from the original on 8 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Turkish educator says Demirel stood with Turkish schools abroad". Cihan News Agency (Istanbul). 19 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Brief History". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ "Turkish school enhances cultural ties between Turkey, Bangladesh". Today's Zaman (Istanbul). 18 December 2008.
  5. ↑ "Classroom". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  6. 1 2 "Curriculum". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  7. ↑ "British Council re-launches e-learning centre at Dhanmondi". bdnews24.com. 22 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Uttara teaching centre at Int'l Turkish Hope School". British Council Bangladesh.
  9. ↑ "Chairman Message". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  10. ↑ "Contribution of Former Chairman". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  11. ↑ "Bogra Preschool & Junior Section". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  12. ↑ "Why ITHS". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  13. ↑ "O & A Level". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.
  14. ↑ "Publication". International Turkish Hope School - Bangladesh.

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