| Khulna Zilla School | |
|---|---|
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 School office building | |
| Location | |
KD Ghosh Road, Khulna | |
| Coordinates | 22°48′47″N 89°34′27″E / 22.8131°N 89.5741°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | জ্ঞানই শক্তি |
| Established | 1885 |
| Headmaster | Mrs. Farhana Naaz |
| Faculty | 50 |
| Enrollment | 3000 (approximately) |
| Sports | Basketball, cricket, football, handball |
| Website | kzs |
Khulna Zilla School (Bengali: খুলনা জিলা স্কুল) is the oldest high school in the Khulna district of Bangladesh.[1] It was established in 1885. It provides education from class three (Grade-3) to class ten (Grade-10).
The school has 50 faculty members and about 3000 students. The faculty members are graduates from universities in Bangladesh. Student applicants, mostly from top elementary schools, are put through a competitive admission selection process.
Admission
Students are admitted into class three. After an initial screening, more than 5000 applicants appear at a comprehensive admission test for only 240 positions. Only a few meritorious students can get admitted in class 6 and 9.
Academics
This school teaches from class three to class ten. Upon a screening in class ten, students appear at the Secondary School Certificate examination. In class five, the students appear at Primary education completion. In class eight they appear at the JSC examination. Students of the school always become 1st or 2nd in ranking in the Jessore Board. The students take part in competitions like the Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, Science Olympiad and Physics Olympiad.
Building and grounds
There are five buildings in this school. There is a very big playground in front of the school buildings. In this ground many outdoor games are organized. Now, Khulna Zilla School has a basketball ground also.
Alumni
- Farrukh Ahmad, poet[2]
- Major General Khan Firoz Ahmed
- Arabinda Ghosh, Communist Party of India (Marxist) politician[3]
- Dipak Kumar Sen, Chief Justice of Patna High Court[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Khulna Zila School". Banglapedia.
- ↑ "Ahmad, Farrukh". Banglapedia.
- ↑ Who's Who. Vol. 16. Rajya Sabha Secretariat. 1982. p. 66.
- ↑ Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts as on ... Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Department of Justice, Government of India. 1988. p. 173.
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