Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College
পাকুন্দিয়া আদর্শ মহিলা কলেজ | |
 The main academic building of Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College | |
| Motto | শিক্ষা-ই-শক্তি, জ্ঞান-ই-আলো |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Education is power, knowledge is light |
| Type | Non-government higher secondary and university-affiliated women's college |
| Established | 1993 |
| Founder | ABM Zahidul Haq |
Academic affiliations | Dhaka Education Board National University of Bangladesh |
| Principal | Md. Muzzammal Haque[1] |
| Location | , , 24°19′57.619″N 90°40′52.007″E / 24.33267194°N 90.68111306°E |
| Campus | Urban, 2.93 acres (1.19 hectares) |
| EIIN | 110616 |
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Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College (Bengali: পাকুন্দিয়া আদর্শ মহিলা কলেজ) is a higher secondary and undergraduate college for girls in Pakundia Upazila, Kishoreganj District, Bangladesh. The educational institution was established in 1993 as the first women's degree college in Pakundia. It offers the 11th–12th grade and undergraduate education. National University affiliated degree (pass) and honours courses are available in this college.[2]
The college is located in the Pakundia Municipality area.[3] It is controlled by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka. Its campus is spread across nearly three acres of land.[2]
History
Former Bangladesh Deputy Minister of Shipping and Jatiya Sangsad member ABM Zahidul Haq founded the college in 1993.[4][2] It started journey as a non-government educational institution and later gained the MPO status.[3] Its establishment marked the founding of the first girls' degree college in Pakundia.[4]
Administration
The college is under the control of the Dhaka Education Board and affiliated to the National University of Bangladesh. Its Educational Institution Identification Number (EIIN) is 110616.[3][1] The current principal of the college is Md. Muzzammal Haque.[1] Before him, Md. Jasim Uddin served as the principal of the college.[5]
| Serial No. | Name | Held office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md. Jasim Uddin | Until 2018 |
| 2 | Md. Muzzammal Haque | 2018–present |
Academics
Admission
Only girls are allowed to be admitted to the college in the 11th grade and undergraduate level. The 11th grade admission process starts right after the publication of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results and students are selected on the basis of their SSC results.[6] A maximum of 300 students can be admitted in the 11th grade under the Dhaka Education Board in this college.[7]
For the National University affiliated programs, students are selected on the basis of their SSC and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) results.[8]
Curriculum
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC):
- Degree (pass) courses:[2]
- Honours courses:[2]
- Bangla
- Social work
- HSC (BM) under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board:[9]
Extracurricular activities
Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College organizes various extracurricular programs every year besides academic activities. The college has an auditorium[5] at which different kinds of seminars are held throughout the year, including seminars on higher education,[10] and seminars on the Bangladesh Liberation War.[5] Other extracurricular activities include holding freshers' receptions,[11] organizing food festivals,[12] and holding farewell ceremonies.[13]
See also
- Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education
- Education in Bangladesh
- Ministry of Education (Bangladesh)
- National Curriculum and Textbook Board
- Secondary and Higher Education Division
References
- ^ a b c "Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College – manpower". Dhaka Education Board. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "College Details". National University, Bangladesh. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Institute Basic Information". Bangladesh Open Data. Archived from the original (XLS) on 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b পাকুন্দিয়া মহিলা ডিগ্রী কলেজ [Pakundia Mohila Degree College]. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b c পাকুন্দিয়ায় মুক্তিযুদ্ধের গল্প শুনলেন শিক্ষার্থীরা [Students listened to stories of the Liberation War in Pakundia]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali).
- ^ "HSC admission only online". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Available seat list for session (2020-2021)". Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ আসনের চেয়ে উত্তীর্ণ বেশি [The number of passed students is greater than the number of seats]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Dhaka – HSC (BM) Final Result – 2019" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal.
- ^ পাকুন্দিয়ায় উচ্চ শিক্ষাবিষয়ক সেমিনার [Seminar on higher education in Pakundia]. B Barta 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ পাকুন্দিয়া আদর্শ মহিলা অনার্স কলেজে নবীনবরণ অনুষ্ঠিত [Freshers' reception held at Pakundia Adarsha Mohila Honours College]. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ পাকুন্দিয়া আদর্শ মহিলা কলেজে পিঠা উৎসব [Pitha festival at Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College]. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ পাকুন্দিয়া মহিলা কলেজে বিদায় সংবর্ধনা [Farewell ceremony at Pakundia Mohila College]. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 July 2021.
External links
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