Bangladesh International School, Dammam

Infobox_School
name = Bangladesh International School Dammam
established = 01 January 1987
type = International
city = Dammam
province = Eastern Province
country = Saudi Arabia
website =

The Bangladesh International School Dammam (BISD) is located in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The school has two sections:
* The school section - Grade KG to Grade X
* The college section - Grade XI to Grade XII

History

H E Hedayet Ahmed, then Ambassador of Bangladesh, originally proposed the school as a part of the education and cultural wing of the Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia. It was established on 1 January 1987.

Curriculum

BISD follows the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES) for its course structure. Students appear for their 'O' level examination after completing Grade X under UCLES and 'A' level examination after completing Grade XII under UCLES. Both of the examinations take place with the supervision of the British Council situated in Eastern Province.

Achievements

At the 2006 British Council annual awards ceremony, Muhammad Ehsanul Hoque was honoured for achieving first place in mathematics and economics at 'A' level. Akil Muhammad Habibullah was ranked first in chemistry at 'O' level. [ [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=90150&d=18&m=12&y=2006&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom "British Council Honors Top Achievers"] , K S Ramkumar, Arab News, 8 December 2006]

At the graduation ceremony, in May 2007, it was announced that last year the school had a 100 per cent success rate for students in their final examinations. [ [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=10&section=0&article=96165&d=23&m=5&y=2007 "School Holds Graduation Ceremony"] , Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News, 14 May 2007]

Management board

There have been long-standing issues with the management board. A section of parents, concerned at the removal of three members from the school’s board of management, called for a general meeting of parents to discuss the future of the institution, in November 2004. [ [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=10&section=0&article=53912&d=2&m=11&y=2004 "Parents at Bangladesh School Cry Foul"] , Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News, 2 November 2004] The board was dissolved in October 2006, with powers being handed over to the principal while fresh elections were organised. [ [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=87856&d=8&m=10&y=2006&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom "Bangladesh School Board Dissolved"] , Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News, 8 October 2006] The elections were held in December 2006. [ [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=10&section=0&article=88961&d=18&m=11&y=2006 "Bangladesh School Nominations"] , Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News, 18 November 2006]

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