Khulna Zilla School (Bengali: খুলনা জিলা স্কুল) is the oldest high school in the Khulna district of Bangladesh.[1] It was established in 1885. It provides education from class three (Grade-3) to class ten (Grade-10).

Khulna Zilla School
School office building
Location
Map
KD Ghosh Road, Khulna

Coordinates22°48′47″N 89°34′27″E / 22.8131°N 89.5741°E / 22.8131; 89.5741
Information
TypePublic
Mottoজ্ঞানই শক্তি
Established1885 (139 years ago) (1885)
HeadmasterMrs. Farhana Naaz
Faculty50
Enrollment3000 (approximately)
SportsBasketball, cricket
Websitekzs.edu.bd

The school has 50 faculty members and about 3000 students. The faculty members are graduates from universities in Bangladesh. Student applicants, mostly from top elementary schools, are put through a competitive admission selection process.

Admission edit

Students are admitted into class three. After an initial screening, more than 5000 applicants appear at a comprehensive admission test for only 240 positions. Only a few meritorious students can get admitted in class 6 and 9.

Building and grounds edit

There are five buildings in this school. There is a very big playground in front of the school buildings. In this ground many outdoor games are organized. Now, Khulna Zilla School has a basketball ground also.

Alumni edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Khulna Zila School". Banglapedia.
  2. ^ "Ahmad, Farrukh". Banglapedia.
  3. ^ "Gani, Major Abdul". Banglapedia.
  4. ^ Who's Who. Vol. 16. Rajya Sabha Secretariat. 1982. p. 66.
  5. ^ "Khan, Abdus Sabur". Banglapedia.
  6. ^ Shawon, Ali Asif (9 June 2023). "Serajul Alam Khan: Who was the mystery man in Bangladesh's politics?". Dhaka Tribune.
  7. ^ Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts as on ... Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Department of Justice, Government of India. 1988. p. 173.

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