Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia School

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name = S.K.B.Z. Bangladesh Islamia School and College, Abu Dhabi, UAE


established = 23 August 1980
type = Secondary and Higher Secondary School
city = United Arab Emirates
state = Abu Dhabi
country = United Arab Emirates
Chief Patron = H.E.Ambassador of Bangladesh Embassy
Principal = Sayed A.S.Baquibillah
Students = 475
campus = Muroor, 80,000 sq.feet
website = http://www.skbzbis.com
email = [e-mail]

Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia School & College is a prominent educational institute providing sound academic education to Bangladeshi & international students in Abu Dhabi for secondary & higher secondary education. It is a place where students are encouraged to increase their personal and social skills for the development of positive and effective young citizens in harmony with the global community. The School uses a wide range of educational books and materials to meet the needs of quality education for different cultures. Special emphasis is given to English , Arabic, Bengali and Islamic Studies for Muslim students in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Location and Climate

S.K.B.Z.Bangladesh Islamia School and College is located at Muroor, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, about 15 km south of Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates.

History

Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia School, Abu Dhabi was founded on 23rd August 1980 with the objective of imparting quality education to Bangladeshi community children. The infant institution of the 1980 has under gone a lot of uncertainties, hurdles and odds uncounted. Nevertheless, the only centre for the education of our community has finally been able to erect its head like that of a big banyan tree in a foreign land, far from Bangladesh, our dearest homeland.The selfless social workers of the community with the active co-operation of Bangladesh Embassy, Abu Dhabi managed to get the permission of Ministry of education and started holding classes in the afternoon with a handful of students from class I to V at Al Rashidiya Government School at Madina Zayed which later on shifted to Al Karama Street.The school kept running over there until 1990. His Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan noble founder & father of U.A.E, donated a land of 400x200=80,000 sq.feet. The present President of U.A.E. His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan donated money for the construction of school building.

In 1990, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia School came into being as a full fledged educational institution and started functioning in it’s own building in the heart of the capital city of Abu Dhabi. The school has English and Bengali medium from KG to 12th class. Since its inception, school has been following Dhaka Board’s curriculum in Bengali & English Medium. School was affiliated in 1988 and the college section was opened in 1991. Salaries of the teachers & staff are met up from the tuition fees only. The boys and girls are separated from class VI to class XII level. This school building was not sufficient to accommodate all the students in one shift. Two separate shifts for the boys and girls were going on for a long time. It was essential to make a new academic building for the boys. But due to shortage of fund it has been not possible. In the year 2004 the Bangladesh Embassy and the present Executive committee took a noble initiative to construct a new academic building. With the help of handsome donation of Bangladeshi community and some other foreigners it has finally been possible to construct a new academic building at the cost of 1.2 million Dirham.

English is now the only means of popular communication. Due to this global demand of English language majority non-resident Bangladeshi of Abu Dhabi are sending their wards to the other foreign schools for study in English Medium only.The construction of the Boys’ wing for bringing the school in one shift is another landmark in the history of school. This formidable task has been possible due to positive response of our kind Community members and their gracious donation. For all these things, we owe a lot to all concerned. We can all be up and doing for what is left to be done. We owe a lot to all the donors who supported the on going development of the school either by cash or kind. That’s the history in brief.

Administration

The H. E. Ambassador of Bangladesh Embassy is the chief patron of the school. The School is run by a number of Executive Committee members who make the decisions to control the overall school affairs. The Principal and Vice Principal are responsible for academic affairs and solving various academic related issues. First ExecutiveCommittee established on 1980. It changes every year.

Academic Structure

The present curriculum is under the board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education,Dhaka, Bangladesh. The final examination of SSC and HSC are evaluated in GPA grading policy. The Classes are conducted from KG to Grade 12 in English and Bengali Medium. There is a possibility to conduct 'O' level and 'A' level in the near future.

Facilities

*Computer Lab30 brand computers and a very convenient room to provide international standard computer Education is available here. 24 hours internet Facility in our computer laboratory.






*Physics LabThe physics lab has the modern equipment to meet the highest standard.






*Biology LabThe biology lab has numerous practical equipments for the enrichment of biological studies.






*Chemistry LabThis lab has the up-to-date technologies to meet the standards of the chemistry studies.






*LibraryThe library consists of around 10,000 books.





Transport
It has fully airconditioned buses and the network covers Abu Dhabi, Shahama, Musaffah, Baniyas, Mafraq, Rahaba, Al-Wathba, Khalifa City. Almost the whole Abu Dhabi city






*RecreationThere is a big field and auditorium for both indoor and outdoor games. Also for different culture activities like annual cultural program, Debate Competition etc.






*MosqueWe have one of the most beautiful mosque for religious practice and prayer.






*ScholarshipScholarships are awarded for meritorious Students. Free Studentship are awarded to the same siblings and needy families.

Clubs and Societies

*SKBZ Bangladesh Islamia School Scout.

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External links

* [http://www.skbzbis.com Official website]