Mymensingh Zilla School
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| Mymensingh Zilla School ময়মনসিংহ জিলা স্কুল |
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| Mymensingh, Bangladesh | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1853 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.mzs.edu.bd |
Mymensingh Zilla School (Bangla: ময়মনসিংহ জিলা স্কুল), a boys-only school, is located in the city of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. It was established on the 4th of November, 1853. The school takes pride in its glorious history of more than one hundred and fifty years. Though it is a Bangla medium school now the school started as an English medium one. Since 1990 the school has been running two shifts, morning and day. The morning shift starts at 7:30 am and the day shift starts at 12:00 pm. The school has two nearby campuses which are quite scenic. One is meant for academic and administrative buildings while the other houses the school hostel.
Foundation
Mymensingh Zilla School
History
Mymensingh Zilla School was established in 1853 during the British Raj, and is one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh. Bhagawan Chandra Bose, father of renowned scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose, was the first headmaster of the school. Since the very beginning the school has been producing an extraordinary league of students who are quite accomplished in their respective fields. Superior and talented student body, admitted through a very competitive admission test, coupled with superlative and challenging education have earned the school a place in a league of its own. Not only does it provide rigorous academic training, the school also strives to inculcate human values in the students.
In 1846 it started as an English medium school called 'Hardinge School' at Mr. F. B. Camp's, the then Deputy Collector of the East India Company. On the 3rd of November 1853 it started as a full-fledged English medium school near Kachari (present Laboratory School). However, it is no longer an English medium one. Currently, it follows the national curriculum of Bangladesh and the medium of instruction is Bangla.
It was called "multilateral pilot school" during the time of first Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh, S.M.A Kajmi, by the government. The main and present school structures were built in 1912. In 1965 the school compound was designed and reformed by an American science teacher, Mr. Dril.
The school had been used as a base of the British Army during World War II. It was also used as a training camp for freedom fighters during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. And more than 40 students sacrificed their lives, that time, fighting against the brutish Pakistan Army.
Admission
Mymensingh Zilla School is a highly selective secondary school and the most competitive one in greater Mymensingh region . Admission, usually in the third and sixth grades, is based on a very competitive admission test administered once a year.
Academics
The school provides education from the third through the tenth grades. Upon successful completion of the eighth grade, students have to choose to be in either the Science or Business Studies stream. However, joining science stream is contingent upon marks obtained in mathematics and general science courses taught at the eight grade. Since the ninth grade the whole student body, thus, gets separated into two groups,Science and Business Studies. And upon successful completion of the tenth grade the students are allowed to sit for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination.
Required courses for SSC examination
Language
Mathematics
- Mathematics (compulsory)
Science courses (one is optional from the last two)
Business Studies courses
- Accounting
- Principles of business
- Business entrepreneurship
Others (compulsory)
- Social science
- Religion (Islam or Hinduism or Buddhism or Christianity)
School uniform
School uniform was introduced in 1968.
- Full sleeve white shirt
- Brown (khaki) color pants
- White socks and shoes
- Navy blue sweater in winter
Facilities
Laboratories
The school provides facilities like science laboratories, workshop, computer lab, covered gymnasium and library. Practical lessons on Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are normally imparted in the science laboratories.
School hostel
There is a hostel for the students who come from outside the city.
Auditorium
There is a spacious and century old auditorium used for cultural events.
Library
There is a very rich library for the students and teachers.
Co-curricular activities
Sports
Students regularly participate in different sporting events and games at different levels—local, regional, national—for which prior training and coaching are offered. Popular outdoor games include football,handball, basketball, volleyball, cricket, hockey etc. In addition to this, facilities for different indoor games like chess, table tennis, etc. are also provided.
Physical education
Cubs and scouts
Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)
Achievements
The Best School of the Country
Won several times
Mathematics Olympiad
Students get top positions in Regional Mathematics Olympiad
Notable alumni
- Syed Nazrul Islam, Acting President of Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War
- Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, Former President of Bangladesh
- Jagadish Chandra Bose, an Indian polymath: a physicist, biologist, botanist, archaeologist, science fiction writer
- Anandamohan Bose, First Indian wrangler and a former president of the Indian National Congress
- Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta, Educator, humanist and one of the martyred intellectual during the Bangladesh Liberation War
- M. Anwar Hossain, Educator, scientist and the incumbent Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University
- M. R. Akhtar Mukul, Author, writer and presenter of Chorompotro, the Ultimate Mail, during the Bangladesh Liberation War
- Upendrokishore Ray (Bangla: উপেন্দ্রকিশোর রায়), also known as Upendrakishore Raychowdhury (উপেন্দ্রকিশোর রায়চৌধুরী Upendrokishor Raychoudhuri) (1863-1915) was a famous Bengali writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur.
Notable Headmasters
- Bhagawan Chandra Bose, Civil servant, philanthropist, entrepreneur
- Girish Chandra Sen (Bangla: গিরিশ চন্দ্র সেন), A Brahmo Samaj missionary, the first person to translate the holy Qur’an into Bangla language
