- Chittagong Government High School
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Chittagong Government High School Address College Road
Chittagong, Bangladesh,Information Type Public, high school Motto নিজেকে জানো
(Know Thyself)Established 1906 School district Chittagong School code 3059 Headteacher Mrs. Mahbuba Begum, BCS, (General Education) Staff 52 Teaching staff 42 Grades 5-10 Campus type Urban Color(s) Grey and white Sports Football, cricket, basketball Publication School Magazine (Protibhash) Number of Clubs 03 Debate Club CGHSDC Language Club CGHSLC Science Club CGHSSC Special project Connecting classrooms under British Council Chittagong Government High School is a secondary school in Chittagong city, in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is located in College road, beside Chittagong College. This school is nationally famous in Bangladesh and one of the oldest and best schools in Chittagong Division.
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History
It was established in 1906 as Chittagong Modern English (M.E.) School. The school was converted into a Government school in 1917. In 1963, the school's name was again changed to Chittagong Junior Government High School. The school was renamed to its current name in 1977 and since then it has become a centre of Secondary Education in Chittagong City. In 2006, the school celebrated its centennial.
Headteachers
The headteachers of Chittagong Government High School are:
Names of the Headteachers Educational qualification Time limit Muhammad Rabiul Islam MA, BEd, BES 1978–1984 Mrs. Nurunnahar BA, BEd, BES 28.06.1984-07.07.1984 Mrs. Hurmot Banu MA, BEd, MEd 08.07.1984-17.08.1994 Muhammad Ishaq MA(Beirut), MA(Dhaka), BCS 17.08.1994-30.08.1995 Ahmed Hossein BCom, BEd, BCS 30.08.1995-05.02.1997 Mrs. Momtaj Begum BA, BEd, BCS 24.02.1997-31.12.1998 Mrs. Jahanara Begum BSc, BEd, MSc 31.12.1998-26.01.1999 Mr. Nani Gopal MA, BEd, BCS 27.01.1999-12.07.1999 Sayed Johra Akhter BA, MA, BEd, BCS 12.07.1999-29.12.2001 Mrs. Mahbuba Begum BA, MEd, BCS 30.12.2001- till today Results
Students of Chittagong Government High School take part in three public examinations: Secondary School Certificate Examination-SSC, Junior School Certificate Examination-JSC (Formerly, Junior Scholarship Examination) and Primary Shikkha Shomaponi Examination (Previously, Primary Scholarship Examination).
Results of SSC
Year Total students Total GPA-5.00 Total pass Percentage of pass 1999 12 students got position in combined merit list 2000 130 00 127 97.69 2001 133 00 131 98.49 2002 141 02 138 97.87 2003 169 00 164 97.04 2004 168 54 167 99.40 2005 178 95 177 99.45 2006 190 122 189 99.47 2007 216 171 216 100.00 The school's best results came in 1995 when 39 of its 50 aspirants secured Junior Scholarship and in 1999 when 14 students were placed in the top 20 for Science and Commerce.
Results of Junior Scholarship Examination
Year Talentpool grade General grade Total 2000 04 24 28 2001 05 12 17 2002 05 12 17 2003 14 22 36 2004 25 22 47 2005 07 10 17 Results of Primary Scholarship Examination
Year Talentpool grade General grade Total 2000 02 01 03 2001 01 01 02 2002 02 01 03 2004 11 03 14 2005 15 03 18 Extra-curricular activities
These include Inter School Debate Championships, Recitation Contests, Inter School Cricket Tournaments, Inter School Football Tournaments, Math Olympiad, and a Science Fair.
Chittagong Government High School is the best school in debating in Chittagong City. It has conquered Drishty Inter School Debate Contest six times in 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2008 [1] and 2009 [2].
Notable alumni
- Dr Muhammad Younus
- Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan - country representative, IUCN [3] and Professor of Development Studies, University of Dhaka.
- Dr Abdullah Al Muti Sharfuddin: scientist and science writer
- Nakib Khan: musician in Bangladesh, founder of pop music band Renaissance in the early 1980s.
- Subir Chowdhury: Chairman and CEO of American Supplier Institute
- Mohammad Adil Hossain Nobel: male model in Bangladesh.
- Aftab Ahmed : represented Bangladesh Cricket team, member of the touring cricket team to Nww Zealand in 2010.
See also
External links
Categories:- Schools in Bangladesh
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