Dhamrai Hardinge High School and College

Private school in Dhaka, Bangladesh

23°55′01″N 90°12′59″E / 23.91696°N 90.21630°E / 23.91696; 90.21630InformationTypePrivateMottoআমাদের বিদ্যাপীঠ, আমাদের অহংকারEstablished1914 (1914)FounderCharles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst Former Governor-General of IndiaSchool boardDhaka education boardSchool code1607PrincipalJulekha Begum [2023- present]Staff20Teaching staff66Grades6–12GenderMale & FemaleNumber of students2328LanguageBengaliCampus size6.06 AcreCampus typeUrbanSportsRacing, discus throwing, arrow throwing, sphere throwing, football, cricket etc.MascotBooks with Rising Sun and Pens

Dhamrai Hardinge School & College (Bengali: ধামরাই হার্ডিজ্ঞ উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় ও কলেজ) in a school in Dhamrai, Dhaka, Bangladesh.^[1]

History

The school was established in 1914 as Dhamrai Hardinge School.^[2]^[3] Founded by Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, former Governor-General of India.

The school was nationalized in 2018.^[4]

Academics

The school offers primary and secondary education for boys and girls even though it is non-co-educational. Generally boys and girls are split into separate shifts. There are two shifts morning and day. The 100 years anniversary of this school was celebrated in 2017.

References

^ "Dhamrai school teacher missing for seven months". The Daily Star. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
^ Uddin, Md Ilias (2012). "Dhamrai Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ University of Calcutta Calendar. University of Calcutta. 1917. p. 392.
^ সরকারি হল আরও ২৫ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়. bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 27 September 2018.